Backstory... a few months ago my cousin asked me if I would be able to make a a quilt out of horse show ribbons that her daughter has collected over the years. She competes in many events throughout the year. I was nervous to work with the ribbons, but I am happy to say that it came out perfectly.
I believe there are 80 printed ribbons in this wall hanging. There are also the solid ribbons used in the center of the blocks and on the top and bottom edge. The rosetts are not permantly attached, they slip into tabs that I sewed into the quilt. This makes it easier to change them out or display newer ribbons that she has won. I love all the colors and the fact that the grand chamopins worked to frame it perfectly. All different places are represented in the quilt alond with many of the different competitions that they participated in.
I have to say one of the favorite things in the quilt is the strip across the middle of the quilt with all the printed ribbons.
Linking up to Linky Party Tuesday at Freemotion by the River and to Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story.
So excited to cross another thing off my 100 Day Hustle List.
Fantastic! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job.
ReplyDeletePopping over from Freemotion by the River and also Quilt Story - what a fab fun quilt and a great way to show off all those ribbons :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat quilt and the first time I have ever seen one like this!!! Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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this is a fabulous idea to display the ribbons your cousin's daughter has won :) great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, your design is awesome
ReplyDeleteAmazingly creative! I'll bet the ribbons were tough to work with--props to you!
ReplyDeleteWow! Never would have thought about making a quilt out of ribbons...but what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat would you say the name of your pattern is? You inspired my 4-H project by the way!:)
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