Sail Away

I have several quilt tops that are ready to be quilted. Today, I decided that it was time to quilt one that I completed over a year ago. It was constructed using a kit that I purchased at Island Thread Quilt Shop in Pawley's Island, SC when my family gathered nearby for Christmas. The pattern by the Sweet Tea Girls is called Sail-A-Way http://thesweetteagirls.tripod.com/index.html. It is listed as one of their kids quilts...guess I'm just a big kid.
Of course I had lots of help... I put together the quilt sandwich using lots of safety pins to secure the top, batting, and backing together. Now, it's ready to quilt. Look closely to see all of the safety pins.

The lollipop gerber daisy is still blooming. I can never resist taking photos of flowers.
Earlier this summer, I purchased a rose called "Gold metal." It's now blooming for the fifth time. I fell in love with the color since it capture so well my favorite shade of yellow with just a touch of pink. The flowers become creamy white after blooming.