Mosaic and Foam Memory Quilt

safety goggles, thick gloves
hammer and box to break the tile
china plates from thrift stores or flea markets
broom and dustpan
sandpaper
towel
tile nippers
block or polystyrene foam*
electric hot knife with regular blade and loop blade
electric hand sander
drywall sanding form (similar to a rasp)
permanent marker
small pieces of rebar for support
portable blowtorch
foam insulation spray
bag of cement and bag of sand
fiberglass mesh fibers
latex additive
mixing trough
rubber or latex gloves
water, bucket, stirring tool
trowel or putty knife
quilt pattern made from cardboard or paper
thinset mortar, close to the color of the grout
small notched-edge plastic trowel
sanded tile grout (either premixed dry)
sponges
plastic bags or boxes for storing mosaic tile pieces
shop vacuum
*Locate suppliers of block or polystyrene foam -- boat docks are made of polystyrene foam.