Monday, March 15, 2021


 The quilt top is done.  Storm at sea blocks surround the mariner's compass center and the border snail's trail wave blocks were added for the border.  Note to self:  I can make a snail's trail block using my Storm at sea accuquilt die by adding the 6 inch half square triangle on my flying geese die.  I added a 3 inch quarter block to the border to make the wave turn the corner.  On to the backing.

Update:  I have a new Reliable Velocity iron that I do not know how to operate.  I used a double bat that I struggled to fuse using Quilter's Select Free Fuse.  To make it work I needed to use steam on a number 4 (medium) setting.  I fused the batting on the floor but I purchased another wool mat and dug out my June Tailor Ironing blanket to reflect the heat and steam from the surface of my cabinet.  I wish I had another one so I could cover the whole surface of the table.   I just iron where I have the ironing blanket.  I wonder where I can get the material that is on the underside of that blanket so I could customize a top to use on the top.  Hmmm.  Something to investigate.