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.
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