Horse Show Ribbon Quilt

It's all done.  I finished the horse show ribbon quilt.

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.

She loves it (I sent her a picture).  I just have to pack it up and send it to her. 

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. 

Horse Show Ribbons

A while ago I was sent two boxes of horse show ribbons from my dad's cousin.  She sent me probably over 500 ribbons!  She asked me to create a ribbon wall hanging quilt.  So they sat and sat until I got up enough courage to start on it.  Seriously, I was afraid to start it.

I sorted out my ribbons and well... the kinda took over the entire living room and dining room.

After I sorted them and stared at them for a while.  I needed to have the ribbons tell me what to do (hmmm... now I sound crazy).  I came up with my blocks.  

 They are all made of ribbon, but sewn onto a white cotton muslin for stability.  .   As you can see, the main ones all have writing signifying different places and states that they travel to with their horses.  The center will be areas for her to hang either the rosettes from the ribbons I have taken apart or hang future ribbons that she wins.

Now that I have the blocks done I feel I am well on my way to getting this thing completed.

Now, to keep going with it and not let my sewing ADD take over and move to something else.  

At least this is for my 100 Day Hustle list  :)