The quilt guild that I belong to desired to present extra fancy ribbons for the special awardcategories in our quilt shows. This is the method of construction that I have devised to makethem. The rosettes are tiny quilts ... either pieced or wholecloth and each is either hand or machine quilted. The “Best In Show”, “Judges Choice”, and “Viewers Choice” ribbons haverufﬂes framing the rosette. The writing is printed on Ink Jet transfer sheets for white Tshirts.

Supplies:

fabric for rosette 2 1/2” w satin ribbon 2 CD discsbacking fabric 1 1/2” w gross grain ribbon Tshirt Iron-on Transfer Sheetslight weight batting ribbon for rufﬂe (optional) hanger back for award ribbonsROSETTE- Prepare fabric for the decorative top of the award ribbon. I aimed to interpret the award.- Place it on top of a layer of batting.- Cut it in a circle the size of a CD disc PLUS 1/2”-3/4” seam allowance.- Sew a line of basting stitches in the seam allowance through both layers.- Pull the ends of the basting thread to form the fabric around the the CD disc.

award ribbon construction

by Nellie Durand

After the 1st award is printed, cut it the width of the ribbon from the large sheet.To use the cut away transfer pieces, place each one down the center of a plainsheet of paper. Use double-sided tape to adhere the backside of the transfer pa-per to the leading edge of the plain paper going into the printer.After printing cut the transfer to the width of the ribbon.

Award Ribbon Construction - page 2

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iron printed transfer to ribbon

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After transfer has cooled, peel* Paper away from ribbonUse a computer text program to write outa description for the award. Each ribbonwill require one “page”. to get verticalwords set up for “center spacing” andWrite one letter on each line.. Play withthe fonts to find an appropriate one foreach award.This must be printed back-wards, or mirror image onto the transfer.the setting is usually on your printer..

Use pinking shears to cut the bottom edgeafter the printing is ironed onto the ribbon.