We are home...at last, and my goodness, it seemed like a long journey back. 15 hours on the plane and another 3 hours driving from New York to Rhode Island. I am utterly exhausted and I am afraid that it is going to take all week to get my energy back. We spent the weekend lounging about in bed, venturing out only for movies and food. I was asleep by 4pm on Saturday and proudly made it to 5pm last night. I am so OVER having jet lag...
On a positive note, I was up at the crack of dawn this morning and I used my energy surge to begin unpacking. Of course I will save the dirty clothes for later...I just wanted to unpack my souvenirs and gaze at them lovingly.
Now these pictures are not meant to incite jealousy...but I cannot be responsible if the green monster happens to rear its ugly head. I get it...these are perhaps the most beautiful ribbons I have ever seen in my entire life.
I found them tucked away at the back of a textile shop in Udaipur and I went absolutely crazy. My husband bargained them down to a mere $5 a roll...and we are talking yards and yards on each role. The only problem is...I can't imagine cutting into them, they are just too beautiful. They are going to require the perfect project...any ideas!?
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Lucky girl - they are, quite possibly the most precious ribbons I have seen.
absolutely beautiful!! what a treasure!! :)
i could picture one of them as a beautiful camera strap. another as a headband. others as trim on pillowcases. the possibilities are endless!!
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Welcome home. I would probably run some ribbon around the bottom of a lovely skirt. I have also seen some picture frames that have ribbon that was attached around the frame. Very pretty! I might also be tempted just to stack the rolls and pull them out to admire (so that I didn't have to actually CUT into anything). Looking forward to hearing what you decide to do with the ribbon...
Wow, sounds like you had a simply magical time!! how lovely :-) and ribbons, ribbons, ribbons... I would like to run around the streets in the middle of the night and let them unravel and flow behind me!!!!!!!!! not very practical, I know... but that's what I would like to do all the same! x
I have a project - it's called "Mail that turquoise and green roll to Swirly". Doesn't that sound like CRAZY FUN?!
I have no suggestions, but oh goodness me. Those are just lovely!
oh my goodness.... they are just stunning! I have piles of ribbons and fabric swatches that I just gaze upon while working at my drafting table - I use them for inspiration and wait for that perfect project to creep into my mind to put them to use - until then I let their beauty just soak into my retinas and influence my art and projects as it will! And welcome home :) I first found your site through the goodies you brought back upon your last return - I am hoping for days and days of inspirational photos of the little beauties you've brought to show us this time!
Amanda
those are very beautiful.
i like the idea in the previous comment of running down the street with the ribbons trailing :) & i understand the not cutting dilemma.
they would make a luxurious (fly, i hate that word) curtain hanging them side by side. or use some smaller and broader ones to stitch side by side on very soft neutral blankets?
because you need to keep those long lengths of ribbon!
You could trim the bottom of little girl capris...what would be so cute!
You're right, they do inspire jealousy. And I completely understand your need to find a perfect project. I have a GORGEOUS silk quilt I got when I was in India that I haven't done a thing with because I'm too afraid of ruining it.
That ribbon is a great find! I lined the bottom of plain white lampshades with ribbon...I can enjoy the ribbon every day on an object that will always be here. You can also border the bottom of pull-shades/blackout shades with pretty ribbon. Dresses plain shades up in a simple way. Perhaps you can also use the ribbon as a border on other furnishings or wooden fixtures in your home to add a decorative touch. I figure if people can upholster walls, you can add a little fabric ribbon here or there, right? :)
Beautiful! The first thing that came to mind was one of those necktie skirts, but with columns of these ribbons instead!
These ribbons are pretty. I remember i had similar blue ribbons with little mirrors sewn to the hem of my jeans back in the nineties when i was a young lady in bombay.
those ribbons are soooo gorgeous!
Welcome home! I loved following along on your travels! Those ribbons are breath-taking. They would make pretty ribbon belts, and would save you from having to cut into them too much + you can wear them and enjoy them!
Wow, gorgeous ribbons, i have no specific ideas. I would look at them the whole day so find a nice place to put them. Enjoy!!!!!!!
this is lovely... I hate to unpack... to me that's the worst part of every trip... have a nice day!
What beautiful ribbons. They're the kind of thing I buy then rack my brains trying to come up with how to use them. Of course, then I'm loathe to cut them into smaller pieces ...
Sarah Richardson, a really famous designer here in Canada designed a guest room and used a very similar ribbon on the pillows. It was beautiful. You can see it here: http://www.hgtv.ca/SarahsHouse/theshow.aspx?sectionid=210&categoryid=8105670868714431979&postid=47837
If you sew at all you might think of edging a square necked blouse/dress with ribbon, mitering the corners.
I've thoroughly enjoyed following your second trip to India. Can't wait for my first!
As for the ribbons, I can think of a stack of uses for them. So if they're just lying around doing nothing.... (tee,hee!)
Hope you've been to the market and settled back to everydayness. I've loved this second trip so much! My mom has been envious about the entire trip, not just the ribbons:)
You don't have to cut them... not yet. Why not think of things you could do that would display them unwound several yards... as decor of some kind.
I'm going to second the idea of making a few really simple skirts and stitching the ribbon around the bottom.
Love your market pics. Gorgeous. And the ribbons are stunning. I would use a piece of each to make a framed piece of artwork to hang somewhere. That way you'd get to enjoy them all the time. When an old house I was very attached to was torn down, I took some of the old keys and framed a grouping of them in a small shadow box. It's part of a wall grouping in my livingroom and every time I look at it I feel like I'm there again. I can picture the ribbons as art. Good luck and have fun with whatever you decide.