Streamers, Pleats and Rosettes

Well, hello! So, that was a fast week. I can't believe I haven't blogged in over a week! Jeez, I'm such a slacker. All of the prize ribbon hullabaloo has had my head spinning. {not to mention 2 sick kids and an out-of-town husband}... Calgon....where are you?

The Daily Candy feature brought a whole new batch of customers outside of our crafty blog world, mostly from the New York City area. There are some prize ribbon-lovin' girls out there! Who knew?

So, I thought I would show you some of my vintage prize ribbon collection since they sort of started the whole thing for me. It all began with one lone ribbon years ago and just kept growing. I mean, what's not to love? These old 1950's and 1960's ones are so silky {unlike any you will find these days} and the old typefaces they used were wonderful. Frivolity at it's best, for sure. Nothing deep and meaningful here today folks, just plain old fashioned I-think-these-are-pretty-and-thought-you might-like-to-take-a-peek-at-them-too.

 

The ones with horse shoes are my favorites. They seem to be much harder to find than the ones with horses on them.

This one in particular is my absolute favorite. Pink, cream and gold. Love those 3 colors together. And the pointy rosette is so unique. Those satin pleats are SO soft.

  

Here it is with streamers and all.

   

And the one below holds a special place in my heart because it is from the city where I grew up! I had purchased several ribbons that were all together in a box and didn't even realize they were all from horse shows in Ohio. Good old Greensburg, Ohio. The name has since been changed to Green, but when I was growing up it was Greensburg.

 

And looky here. Designing prize ribbons must be a genetic predisposition. My mom is a member of her local Orchid Society, and she's in charge of the prize ribbons for their annual Orchid Show. She gave me one for my collection.

 

Here you can see the orchid embossed on the button a little more clearly:

 

So, that's my show and tell for the day. Show and tell is fun. We don't do it nearly enough as adults, do we? Mario gets so excited to bring a favorite toy to pre-school every few weeks when it's his turn. He loves sharing the fun with his class. I know I always enjoy seeing other people's collections, and I hope you've enjoyed seeing this one!

 

Comments

[Holly Abston]

Oh Andrea, that gold and pink and cream horseshoe one is my favorite too. One of my favorite color combinations. GORGEOUS>

[Suzanne Duda]

I love all of your ribbons...they are just fabulous! Glad you're back after a busy week, and congrats on the Daily Candy feature...so well deserved! xo suzanne

[Sherri]

Gorgeous Andrea - I love your collection, but I agree that the Pink, Gold and Cream is my favorite too! It is very unique with the points ~ I am so glad you showed us!! xoxo

[Melanie SwensonM]

I would love to know how to make one, do you have a tutorial or know where there is one? Thanks

[bonnie martinez]

What an awesome collection - who knew to collect such an object! I'll now be on the look out on my next visit to my local antique stores.
bonnie

[NATALEA]

what an amazing collection Andrea! I will know who to send them to if i ever find them out and about! xo natalea

[karla nathan]

You know, I never once thought about prize ribbons before. But seeing your collection all here together, really has an impact. I'll have my eye out for them when I am shopping from now on.

[Debra]

Hi! I just found you and what a ab-fab post! It's a gorgeous collection .... I can just imagine these used in a little rider girl's vintage room!! I'll be back:)
Debra

[Lisa]

When all five of my kids were competing in the county fair for 4-H, we amassed quite a collection of prize ribbons! Nothing so fancy as those awesome horse-show ribbons, but still fun. I had a big wreath my husband wove out of red dogwood from our meadow, and so as each brought home ribbons we'd hang them on the wreath. Everything from the consolation prize "participation" ribbons to the A-grades all the way to state fair Outstanding of the Day! Great fun. My favorite is my daughter's for 'Outstanding Small Mammal'. Ha!

[Melissa Garza-Allen]

Those are gorgeous! I think your favorite is mine too! It's just so princess-y! I love the ribbons in your shop and congrats on the Daily Candy feature! That's how I found you! :)

[The American Homemaker]

Those are so fun!

[Diane]

Beautiful collection, my neighbor across the street has loads of prize ribbons from flower shows and I have told her whenever she wants to get rid of any... I'm right across the street LOL
Hugs, Diane

[Holly Hanks]

I used to have horses, and showed hunter-jumpers up until I was about 15 years old. I can remember every time I won a ribbon, I just loved the look of them... all of the detail. I couldn't have cared less what place I came in. I just loved feeling the soft satin in my hands. There used to be boxes and boxes of my old prize ribbons at my mom's house. I sure hope she hasn't since gotten rid of them. You've inspired me to scour her attic the next time I visit. Thanks for sharing your collection!

[Marcie]

Such eye candy at your house! Im lovin it!

[Elizabeth Holcombe]

Fab collection! Love the eye candy! Thanks so so much!~~~XXOO, Beth

[Marilee]

Maybe the reason we love these pretty blogs is that they are adult show and tell. We each get a chance to show our pretties and tell about them...and just like in kindergarten, our friends get to tell us how much they like them!

Thanks for sharing your collection, it's very cool.

[denise]

WOW! That is quite the collection....I love the pink, creme and gold too....just beautiful!

[mimisue]

What a wonderful collection. Love all the colors. Mimi

[Mary]

Andrea-
These gorgeous ribbons take me back to my childhood when we used to raise and show Arabian horses. My folks had a horse ranch and the upstairs office was covered in these ribbons. I wonder which of my sisters ended up with all of them?
Very pretty collection. Thanks for sharing.

Mary

[Miss Sandy]

Wonderful collection! I have never seen any of these except here on your blog. I love that you recreate them in such wonderful designs and your mother's has such a unique design. Thanks for the show and tell. Have a wonderful week.

[Judy]

I totally enjoyed today's show and tell. Thanks so much for some pretty eye candy!

Judy

[laurie - magpie ethel]

Great collection and congrats on the Daily Candy feature. I agree that the old ribbons have a different feel and look about them...truly something to be saved!

[Becky Caldwell]

gorgeous collection!

[pamq]

Oh, shoot. Just a couple years ago, I finally threw out my huge box of ribbons that I had won over the years with my horses. Who knew??? I did save 1 huge purple "Best of Show" from the State Fair tho....

[Stacey]

what a fabulous collection!