Storm at sea troubles

**greaterexp** · 09-23-2015, 05:40 PM

Brilliant idea with the black and white photo! I think it will be gorgeous.

**My time** · 09-24-2015, 07:55 AM

[QUOTE=ghostrider;7324458]An easy way to see where your values are 'off' is to change your photos to black and white. It eliminates the distraction of color. I took the liberty of doing that to the one you posted.

See if it helps you get an idea of where to make placement changes, add value steps, etc. Your idea has great potential and you've made a very strong start; keep going!![/QUOTE

Brilliant idea!

**PaperPrincess** · 09-22-2015, 04:33 AM

I would go & look at google images for storm at sea quilts. The ones with color progressions seem to continue the same colors across the entire diagonal row. Your color placement seems to end the colors after 2 rows, then the 3rd row seems to stars another set of colors, which may be the same value, but for me, break the flow of the quilt up... I covered the third row of blocks and the top 2 rows seem to flow. I really think looking at other photos and Feline's suggestion of coloring in a grid are your best options.

**Barb in Louisiana** · 09-22-2015, 05:04 AM

A suggestion. Take a picture of each of your different blocks you have created. Copy them into a document and print a couple of copies. Then cut them up and play with the arrangement. And, if you haven't done so, please go to either Yahoo or Google and search for Storm at Sea Quilt Images. There are so many ways to get a quilt to undulate and you will see lots of them. Good luck with the quilt.

**sprice** · 09-22-2015, 05:04 AM

Great idea to show it in black and white, ghostrider. You are a clever lady!!! I'd prefer to see the dark values in one corner and then graduating down to light in the opposite corner.

**youngduncan** · 09-23-2015, 02:49 AM

There is definitely movement in your blocks. When you add more rows, you will see them even more clearly. Remember to finish the design you will need to add the vertical diamond sashing to the right hand side of the quilt. Your work is beautiful.

**tessagin** · 09-22-2015, 05:17 AM

I would switch the 2 top left blocks at least. The black and white is a great idea.

**Geri B** · 09-22-2015, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by tessagin

I would switch the 2 top left blocks at least. The black and white is a great idea.

Yes, that was my first thought too, then remove that last block at the right....too early for that dark a block.....this us a tough color way to produce, but you are doing well.

I started a SAS from a guild workshop, but mine will (someday) just be the same blue/white thruout...........I bought the j Flynn templates for mine.......works well......

**Kitsie** · 09-22-2015, 08:22 AM

I agree, that's what caught me eye also. Its going to be lovely!

**faykilgore** · 09-22-2015, 05:29 AM

Variegated storm at sea

I did a varigated SAS also, picture shown at link above. I ran my colors diagonally rather than horizontally. I love your fabrics!

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