M is for Mariner's Compass

"A large magnetic compass used aboard ships, consisting of a compass card suspended in gimbal -mounted bowl." - The Free Dictionary

Just in case you were wondering - A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis.

I am navigating uncharted territory right now, but I think I'm doing pretty well, considering. I made this quilt years ago when my children were little and I had to find time to do such things. It was necessary to do things creative and I often did them with the kiddles too. Maybe that's why creativity became such a large part of their lives.