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Ruby
Short McKim, known as “Grammy” to family, was a true Renaissance woman,
way ahead of her time. She is nationally known as a top quilt designer
of the 1920s and 1930s, but she was so much more. She was a fine artist
who expressed her talent in many mediums, as well as a sharp business
woman. Grammy was a devoted wife, loving mother and an attentive,
loving grandmother. She had a tremendous impact on us all, making us
all feel extra special.
Our family wants to bring
Grammy’s life and her life’s work back to life, no longer packed away
in dusty boxes in the attic. We are lighting up her legacy and want to
share the joy of her life and beauty of her talent with those who would
appreciate it.
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Please be sure to check our 101
Patchwork Patterns by Ruby Short McKim website. All of the
original patterns and information from the 1931 edition are free to
download and print!
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Collector's
Edition
"One Hundred One Patchwork Patterns"
We've reassembled Grammy's original
1931 edition of "One Hundred One Patchwork Patterns" to include
every single item from the original book, unlike the Dover editions.
Plus we've added a few extras. There's 101 Patterns, 134 pages in all.
This beautiful book has been reworked to make it so much easier to find
what you're looking for. The new edition is being offered as an e-file
that you can download when you purchase it. Everything links to
everything, so easy!
Only $17.50
I know you're going to love it!
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Christmas Cards are Also Available!
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NEW!
TOY SHOP WINDOW FABRIC PANEL
McKim Studios has
created this full color Panel to
honor Ruby Short McKim's legacy and contribution to the quilt world as
we know it.
We have an original color sketch by Grammy where she worked out the
color scheme for Item #447 Tidy Ann and Doll Quilt, which was offered
in some of the old Designs Worth Doing Catalogs. For 25¢ you
could buy the Tidy Ann Doll and get the Doll Quilt Top for free. Grammy
used the Doll Quilt designs years later, in 1933, adding stars as
quilting patterns for alternate blocks for a larger quilt aptly named
"Toy Shop Window".
McKim Studios has colorized these blocks with hand-dyed wool, and
created this 32" x 40" panel for you to use for a quilt or any other
creative project you desire. Blocks cut 8" x 8", and the designs are
approximately 6" x 6".
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Toy Shop Window Panel…
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These Unique Panels Will Make Such a
Special Gift for Christmas!
RUBY'S FOUR SEASONS APPLIQUE
PANELS
These
whimsical vintage panels, circa 1930, were originally designed for
traditional appliqué. McKim Studios has reproduced these darling
patterns with new instructions for wool appliqué.
Grammy's 4 Seasons patterns were found in one of many scrapbooks
rescued by the McKim Family. It was pasted among other Better Homes
and Gardens columns and patterns.
COLLECT ALL 4 AND
SAVE!
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Closer Look…
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ANIMAL ALPHABET
CUSTOM PLACEMATS
Placemats Customized for the
Sweet Little Lights in your Life!
"These initials are designed to use as
embroidery patterns on things for children, on pockets, romper yokes,
napkins, pillowcases or any other place for which the size would be
correct. Each letter is grouped with an animal or bird of that initial."
—Ruby Short McKim
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Another
Great Gift Idea!
RUBY'S CELEBRATION DAYBOOK
Based
on Ruby's 2016 Celebration Wall Calendar, this beautiful daybook is
full of Grammy's history and her wonderful quilts. It's great for
taking notes at club, class, lectures, etc. with lots of undated space
to use as needed.
PRICED AS LOW AS WE
CAN GO!
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Now for Christmas!
FLOWER
INITIALS
CUSTOM PRINTS
Unique Custom Art Prints
Make a Great Gift!
"In this flower monogram each letter in the
alphabet is combined with a flower beginning with that letter, swinging
gracefully into a circle to make a most attractive spot of decoration."
—Ruby Short McKim
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QUADDY QUILTIE FABRIC PANEL
McKim
Studios has created this full color fabric panel to honor Ruby Short
McKim's 1st published quilt pattern, published in 1916 in The
Kansas
City Star
The
Quaddy Quiltie blocks were originally designed for embroidery. The
simple lines made it easier for children to learn the art of embroidery.
McKim Studios has colorized these blocks with hand-dyed wool, and
created this 32" x 40" panel for you to use for a quilt or any other
creative project you desire. Blocks cut 8" x 8", and the designs are
approximately 6" x 6".
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Larger Views…
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Quaddy Panel…
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Merrily McKim Tuohey
Youngest
Granddaughter
of Ruby
Short McKim
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Many thanks to…
My mother, Barbara Frohoff, for continuing to inspire me to take this
journey;
My sisters, Melissa and Laurie, and my brothers, Raub and Jamie, for
their shared enthusiasm;
My husband, Michael, for his loving support and endless
patience;
My mother-in-law, Kathleen Tuohey, and David Jackson of the Jackson
County Historical Society for their excitement and support in this
effort;
and last but not least, my cousin, Chris Jones, for her devotion to
collecting and organizing so much valuable information about our Grammy.
Most of all, I would like to thank Grammy for
leaving us with such an extraordinary legacy.
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