Kitsie

My SIL & DD are at yet another horse show (he's a trainer). Instead of handing out ribbons to the amateurs, free T-shirts are given out a with the host-clubs logo for the show and then giving out the ribbons as fusible ribbons!! It is a 6-judge Pinto show so many T-shirst will be covered! What a cool idea!!

So many of the amateur riders have trunks full of ribbons and if they show a lot,often return them to the club for their next show - the clubs have learned not to put the year on them!

But to be able to wear a T-shirt with just even one 6th place or a 3rd place is something to be proud of.

Just thinking about how many other events where ribbons are given out that could use this idea!

Pam B

That sounds like a neat idea! Do you suppose you get get and post a photo of one of the shirts? I am having just a bit of trouble visualizing.

It reminds me...my 3 now adult children have (in MY upstairs), literally, boxes and boxes of ribbons, plaques and trophies from their 4H years. Just what is one to do with all that?!!

craftybear

that is a great idea

Kitsie

Many people make quilts, etc from the ribbons - saw a cute jacket once. Recycle the trophies and metal parts of the plaques?

I know my daughter (she's 42) will bring hers home! And it will be smothered! Likely we'll both be fusing. I could post a picture later. She just called me from the show and told me about it.

I'm sure the T-shirts are just plain ones that the hosting club has had their logo put on, then you add your own ribbons however you want. Sorry, I don't understand you not being able to visualize.
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I imagine the ribbons are just applique shapes that you fuse on.

Lacelady

Well I hope rosettes don't get phased out just yet, I only won my first this year!

blueangel

Great idea.

luvstitches

fabulous idea!

donac

Some years ago we were at the Quilt Museum in Paducha. There was a quilt that had ribbons appilqued from an award winning cow.