SILK RIBBONS
Purely abstract and a pleasure to make!
Most of the time calls for entries sail right by me and I’m fine with that.
This week, I was inspired to make and submit this piece into the
It’s small, about the size of a postcard. Made with hand coloured silk organza, cotton backing, and finished with some luscious Au Ver a Soie single ply silk embroidery threads.
This art, and lots more, can be seen in person in Toronto
If (like me) you can’t go there, browse or bid online. Follow one of the links for details.
<img width="800" height="800" src="https://quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-1024x1024.jpeg" alt="close up fuchsia pink ribbons and hand stitching" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />
<img width="800" height="800" src="https://quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-1024x1024.jpeg" alt="Colourful art close up red teal and blue silk" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />
<img width="800" height="800" src="https://quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-1024x1024.jpeg" alt="monochrome silk ribbon art to show colour value" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/quiltingoctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silk-Ribbons-by-Melissa-Gelder-quiltingoctopus.com_.JPEG-1-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />
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