Need help with Storm at Sea construction
#11
Originally Posted by kwhite
Print some of these and pick up some colored pencils and play with the colors
#13
Originally Posted by MTS
Is it way more work than doing 64 identical blocks?
You bet!
But the results........
You bet!
But the results........
#14
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I'm in agreement with everyone else as far as doing a line drawing and then using colored pencils to work out your colors. Since you have EQ7 that should help (I understand, anyway, since I don't have one myself).
My only change (for anyone without a computer program to assist) would be to suggest that instead of just coloring directly on your line drawing, I might recommend you lightly "block in" some colors lightly over the drawing first. THEN go ahead and refine what colors you are going to use in each patch. That way your colors may "blend" together more successfully in the way you want them. I hope this makes sense to you. I don't know that I can explain it any more clearly (although I would be happy to try!).
Please let us see photos of your progress. This is one pattern I am anxious to work with myself. Good Luck!
My only change (for anyone without a computer program to assist) would be to suggest that instead of just coloring directly on your line drawing, I might recommend you lightly "block in" some colors lightly over the drawing first. THEN go ahead and refine what colors you are going to use in each patch. That way your colors may "blend" together more successfully in the way you want them. I hope this makes sense to you. I don't know that I can explain it any more clearly (although I would be happy to try!).
Please let us see photos of your progress. This is one pattern I am anxious to work with myself. Good Luck!
#15
#18
Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
There are some batik fabrics that go gradually from a darker to lighter shade. I will google to see if I can find what I am thinking of. Hope this makes sense... or even dying some fabric where is gets slightly lighter...I love the look of a storm at sea
#19
More Traditional Quilts Made Easy is the book I use. I have mad a couple and will make more. SAS is one of my favorite patterns.
Also, I may suggest when you are cutting your pieces, cut them one at a time and lay out on your design wall, floor, or bed so you can see how it is working and do a little tweeking from your drawing/pattern.
Also, I may suggest when you are cutting your pieces, cut them one at a time and lay out on your design wall, floor, or bed so you can see how it is working and do a little tweeking from your drawing/pattern.
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