This
installment of Ruby Short McKim’s Art Deco Monogram Font is U to W. There is only one more week to go
for the full alphabet. Oddly, this one was published out of order in the
original newspaper so I had to hunt for it. The paragraph is hard to read but
it talks of painting a coffee can and decorating it with a monogram and maybe
stripes for a Christmas gift. It was published the 25th of October.
Click here to download a pdf version.
I’m working on the 101 Patchwork Patterns blocks and a layout for the quilt. The schedule is one block
per week, usually on Wednesday, from May through December. I plan to use traditional thirties fabrics
for my sample but it would look great in anything. It will be a medallion style
with narrow solid borders between rounds to make the measurements fit. I’ve
also varied the size of the blocks in the rounds so that we aren’t cutting
wonky sized pieces as much as possible.
I have an original catalog from McKim Studios from 1931-32. It is fascinating to look though it and see the quilt patterns, embroidery designs, and general sewing projects. Everything from stuffed toys to aprons and other clothing is included. Here is a page of pre-cut quilt kits – check out the prices!
Thanks for visiting,
Mary
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