NO! I love batik storm at sea quilts. I have one on my to-do list, and have collected most of the fabrics. If you look at google images for storm at sea quilts there are many batiks. SAS is such a versatile pattern. Color placement can really change the look of the quilt. If you don't have EQ7, this post has a grid that you can print off & color in to get an idea of how your quilt will look:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...n-t119519.html