ironing board cover

My ironing board is living right now on the left side of my SM to support
whatever quilt I'm sewing. My little board (June Tailor Quilter's Square) is
okay but only for little things.
Truly desperate, I spied a hunk - about 60" square of the silver sort of
cloth I bought for backing potholders.That project only lasted for part of a
potholder. Just hold on, the discovery is coming.
I took my folding cardboard cutting board - the kind we used to use for
dressmaking, no good for rotary cutting - and folded the edges of the cloth
around to the backside. Attached with duct tape.
It sure is nice to be able to press a big area; would not be safe for
leaving the iron down. So far, so good.
I suppose I could buy another ironing board but I do have a reputation
to maintain. Polly