Focus on Design: Storm at Sea

This was one of my 1st quilts! Love the pattern, and thought I didn't like
the double sashing until I saw one recently in a magazine that looked "just
right". Something about the effect of the doubled wavy lines. It was in
monochromes.

BTW, I hung my Storm in the entryway to hide an ugly wall in our previous
house, and some weeks afterward, DH said it had made him feel a bit queasy
to look at it for a while, but now he was used to it! And he would proudly
point it out to everyone who visited :-)
Roberta in D

"Pat in Virginia" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:U3BRg.3864$vC3.997@dukeread02...
Focus on Design is my once in a while thread. I start one when the moods
strikes. The purpose it to discuss the design elements of a designated
quilt top. This is not the place to talk about chocolate, sewing machines,
kids or other popular issues. Please reserve those for other threads. In
this thread, let's FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA QUILTS!


Here are two from Debi's album ... these are quilts she photographed at a
recent quilt show. The first, Marie Karickhoff's Red Tide, is the
traditional S@S setting with an uncommon red and white color way. It
carries some of the block elements into the border.
http://tinyurl.com/hl7oz
The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical Storm, has a unique setting, and a
unique multicolored variation. It has Virginia Reel blocks in the border.
http://tinyurl.com/mmx83

Here is a coloring page with a S@S 'quilt' design.
http://tinyurl.com/oq99j I do not care for the 'double sashing' or
whatever you might call that. I like the 'single' version as in Red Tide,
above. The Quilter's Cache Version also has the 'double sashing' look.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html

If you want to see some patterns, go to Block Central and click on any of
the three links. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j

Sew, do you have a Storm At Sea Quilt? Steve in Alaska said he made one
ages ago. I hope he posts a photo of that one. I have been 'saving blues &
greens' for one for ages. Maybe this thread will give me the push to
start! How about you?

PAT in Virginia, USA

There's a ruler designed for that angle! Called Lazy Angle IIRC. I pick it
up frequently (but don't look at the name anymore).
Roberta in D

"steve" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Oh my, you still want a picture of that old Storm at Sea quilt? I have a
request in to my Mom, so someday I might get a picture of it. I dare say
it
is quite ugly considering that the colors of the 80's were browns and
rusts
and things like that. Not that browns and rusts are bad, but when one
looks
back one sometimes wonders. I have seen some now days that are beautiful
with all the new colors that we have at our disposal. If somebody could
just teach me how to sew those three odd shaped triangles together into
one
nice rectangle I would be all set. I just can't seem to ever get it
right.
I very much avoid blocks with such triangles. Oh well.

Steve in Alaska


"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
news:U3BRg.3864$vC3.997@dukeread02...
Focus on Design is my once in a while
thread. I start one when the moods
strikes. The purpose it to discuss the
design elements of a designated quilt
top. This is not the place to talk about
chocolate, sewing machines, kids or
other popular issues. Please reserve
those for other threads. In this thread,
let's FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA
QUILTS!


Here are two from Debi's album ... these
are quilts she photographed at a
recent quilt show. The first, Marie
Karickhoff's Red Tide, is the
traditional S@S setting with an uncommon
red and white color way. It carries
some of the block elements into the border.
http://tinyurl.com/hl7oz
The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical
Storm, has a unique setting, and a
unique multicolored variation. It has
Virginia Reel blocks in the border.
http://tinyurl.com/mmx83

Here is a coloring page with a S@S
'quilt' design. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j
I do not care for the 'double sashing'
or whatever you might call that. I like
the 'single' version as in Red Tide,
above. The Quilter's Cache Version also
has the 'double sashing' look.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html

If you want to see some patterns, go to
Block Central and click on any of the
three links. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j

Sew, do you have a Storm At Sea Quilt?
Steve in Alaska said he made one ages
ago. I hope he posts a photo of that
one. I have been 'saving blues & greens'
for one for ages. Maybe this thread will
give me the push to start! How about you?

PAT in Virginia, USA

What isn't started will never be finished! Just trying to help.
Roberta in D

"Debi Matlack" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
link.net...
I really *really* want to make one bad, but I don't know if starting yet
ANOTHER project is a good idea, with school and work and all that Real Life
crap to deal with. Then again, it's never stopped me before. I see mine a
bit on the Amish side, with blues+/-greens +/- purples on a black
background. Maybe doing small prints/mottled/ blenders on solid black or
solid (looking) colors on BOB. That way it will show the maximum cat hair
when employed. ;-)

--
Debi

Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done.

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
news:U3BRg.3864$vC3.997@dukeread02...
Focus on Design is my once in a while thread. I start one when the moods
strikes. The purpose it to discuss the design elements of a designated
quilt top. This is not the place to talk about chocolate, sewing
machines, kids or other popular issues. Please reserve those for other
threads. In this thread, let's FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA QUILTS!


Here are two from Debi's album ... these are quilts she photographed at a
recent quilt show. The first, Marie Karickhoff's Red Tide, is the
traditional S@S setting with an uncommon red and white color way. It
carries some of the block elements into the border.
http://tinyurl.com/hl7oz
The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical Storm, has a unique setting, and a
unique multicolored variation. It has Virginia Reel blocks in the border.
http://tinyurl.com/mmx83

Here is a coloring page with a S@S 'quilt' design.
http://tinyurl.com/oq99j I do not care for the 'double sashing' or
whatever you might call that. I like the 'single' version as in Red Tide,
above. The Quilter's Cache Version also has the 'double sashing' look.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html

If you want to see some patterns, go to Block Central and click on any of
the three links. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j

Sew, do you have a Storm At Sea Quilt? Steve in Alaska said he made one
ages ago. I hope he posts a photo of that one. I have been 'saving blues
& greens' for one for ages. Maybe this thread will give me the push to
start! How about you?

PAT in Virginia, USA

Hmm... you could put little Compasses in the centers of some of the SAS
blocks...
Roberta in D

"Nancy in NS" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:33:31 -0400, Pat in Virginia
wrote:

FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA

The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical
Storm, has a unique setting, and a
unique multicolored variation. It has
Virginia Reel blocks in the border.
http://tinyurl.com/mmx83

This is such a gorgeous quilt pattern, and on my Dream Quilt
List. That and a Mariner's Compass. Perhaps that comes
from living by the ocean all my life.

Both of these quilts are stunning. I like the traditional
setting of the red quilt, but I really like the way the
Virginia Wheel border mimics ocean "waves" in the second
quilt. Beautiful!

Nancy in NS
http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt

Thanks Pat....and PBA sounds fine to me! I've suffered from it for so long
in so many ways that I don't even remember where I got the term from!
--
Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
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Donna:
TY! That quilt is GORGEOUS! If it continues to not be a favorite of yours,
just send it here ... it would be a favorite in my house! Do let us know
how you decide to quilt.
"Paralysis by Analysis" ... I love that phrase. I hereby propose we
abbreviate this common affliction as PBA, if you approve Donna.
PAT in VA


Donna973 wrote:

I just added a picture of my in-progess Storm at Sea to my Webshots album
(Works in progress folder). This is a top only. I completed the top a
couple of years ago, just before one of our many moves. When I finished
the piecing, I wasn't really all that wild about the result. Not sure
why, really. That, and my all too common "paralysis by analysis"
regarding the quilting caused it to linger in it's unfinished state. I
just pulled it out a couple of weeks ago, determined to Just Do It, and
have actually purchased the backing for it. I should get on to the
quilting soon. Having not looked at it in a while, I'm happier with it
than I was originally, but I don't think it will ever be one of my
favorites. Which is really too bad considering the amount of work (all
those points to match!) that went into it.

I do think the Storm at Sea block is one of the most beautiful. It's
amazingly versatile. Just changing the color placement can accent the
illusion of curves. Design possibilites are endless! I've seen some
wonderful ones, and will probably tackle another one some day.

Thanks Pat, for another of your Focus on Design posts. They're always
fun and stimulating!

Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736

I remember seeing that one in a magazine long ago and fell in love with it.
I never made one, of course, but I always thought it was neat.

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"Idahoqltr" wrote in message
oups.com...
This is the url I meant to give
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...35522506HUDvYB

Go for it Donna! That quilt is gorgeous, and will only get better once it's
quilted. I love the reds!

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"Donna973" wrote in message
. ..
I just added a picture of my in-progess Storm at Sea to my Webshots album
(Works in progress folder). This is a top only. I completed the top a
couple of years ago, just before one of our many moves. When I finished
the piecing, I wasn't really all that wild about the result. Not sure why,
really. That, and my all too common "paralysis by analysis" regarding the
quilting caused it to linger in it's unfinished state. I just pulled it
out a couple of weeks ago, determined to Just Do It, and have actually
purchased the backing for it. I should get on to the quilting soon. Having
not looked at it in a while, I'm happier with it than I was originally, but
I don't think it will ever be one of my favorites. Which is really too bad
considering the amount of work (all those points to match!) that went into
it.

I do think the Storm at Sea block is one of the most beautiful. It's
amazingly versatile. Just changing the color placement can accent the
illusion of curves. Design possibilites are endless! I've seen some
wonderful ones, and will probably tackle another one some day.

Thanks Pat, for another of your Focus on Design posts. They're always fun
and stimulating!

Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736


"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
news:U3BRg.3864$vC3.997@dukeread02...
Focus on Design is my once in a while thread. I start one when the moods
strikes. The purpose it to discuss the design elements of a designated
quilt top. This is not the place to talk about chocolate, sewing
machines, kids or other popular issues. Please reserve those for other
threads. In this thread, let's FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA QUILTS!


Here are two from Debi's album ... these are quilts she photographed at a
recent quilt show. The first, Marie Karickhoff's Red Tide, is the
traditional S@S setting with an uncommon red and white color way. It
carries some of the block elements into the border.
http://tinyurl.com/hl7oz
The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical Storm, has a unique setting, and a
unique multicolored variation. It has Virginia Reel blocks in the border.
http://tinyurl.com/mmx83

Here is a coloring page with a S@S 'quilt' design.
http://tinyurl.com/oq99j I do not care for the 'double sashing' or
whatever you might call that. I like the 'single' version as in Red Tide,
above. The Quilter's Cache Version also has the 'double sashing' look.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html

If you want to see some patterns, go to Block Central and click on any of
the three links. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j

Sew, do you have a Storm At Sea Quilt? Steve in Alaska said he made one
ages ago. I hope he posts a photo of that one. I have been 'saving blues
& greens' for one for ages. Maybe this thread will give me the push to
start! How about you?

PAT in Virginia, USA

What size block does anyone recommend? I want to maximise the curve effect
and I'm not sure how big the finished block needs to be. Can anyone help,
please?

Thanks,

Megwen

Bath, England

Size doesn't matter as much as getting the 3 contrasting values right. So
use any size you feel comfortable with. Smaller blocks will provide you with
more curvy lines.
Roberta in D

"Megwen Woodham" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
What size block does anyone recommend? I want to maximise the curve effect
and I'm not sure how big the finished block needs to be. Can anyone help,
please?

Thanks,

Megwen

Bath, England

I was afraid of that! My colour picking skills aren't properly honed yet!

Thanks,

Megwen

Bath, England
"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
Size doesn't matter as much as getting the 3 contrasting values right. So
use any size you feel comfortable with. Smaller blocks will provide you
with more curvy lines.
Roberta in D

"Megwen Woodham" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
What size block does anyone recommend? I want to maximise the curve
effect and I'm not sure how big the finished block needs to be. Can
anyone help, please?

Thanks,

Megwen

Bath, England