I was treated to a wonderful rendition of QM’s 2012 Project Linus quilt during a meeting last week of Prairie Pioneer Quilters Guild in Grand Island, Nebraska. A gal named Roberta Seaman was kind enough to bring her Up, Up & Away quilt to the meeting. Isn’t it wonderful?!
Roberta Seaman and her Up, Up & Away quilt in Grand Island, Nebraska
This was especially nice for me because I was lucky enough to design this year’s block pattern. It’s kind of a thrill when someone makes the quilt!
Grosgrain ribbon attaches the hot air balloon to the basket below in Roberta's version of Up Up & Away.
Roberta wanted the blocks to go a bit more quickly, so she used grosgrain ribbon to “attach” the basket and the balloon. What a great idea! (The cables are foundation paper pieced in the original.) Thanks so much for sharing your quilt, Roberta.
You’ll find the free pattern for Up, Up & Away and many more free foundation quilt patterns at quiltmaker.com, including:
Dances with Waves was the 2011 Project Linus free pattern from Quiltmaker; designed by Carolyn Beam.
Dances with Waves
Kite 'n' Kaboodle was the 2010 Project Linus free pattern from Quiltmaker; designed by June Dudley.
Kite ‘n Kaboodle
…and many more! Enjoy them courtesy of Quiltmaker. And if you complete a quilt, please send us a photo. We love to see what our readers are making.
Great job, Roberta!
What a great photo of Berta and her quilt, she looks so happy and I love the fabric that she picked out for the baskets.
Well done.It`s stunning!!
Roberta, you did a great Job
beautiful quilt-beautiful lady!
Roberta,
What a darling quilt. I love it! I’m so lucky to have you as my sister and also my friend.
What a nice job!!
Diane, thanks for the pattern and the inspiration for this quilt. I know Reagan will love it. Great to meet you!