This quilt is on my bucket list. I am glad to know that paper piecing is the way to go.

I hope someone will post the name of a good pattern.

I made one using the Wendy Mathson Trimplates. I love the method, but I understand the Trimplates are no longer being produced. If you can find a set of them for a reasonable price, I would recommend them. My finished quilt is here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/persona...s-t209159.html

SAS is my absolute favorite pattern. I can't wait to see yours!

Darren

I had that same thought when I stared PPing, but then I realized the perfectly shaped blocks with pointy points was well worth it, for any wastage that I thought I had ..... a good trade-off IMHO!

If you go to studio 180 Deb tucker ruler she has a great ruler for the diamond and the Sq in a Sq for this pattern
I just love her rulers
Saw her demonstrate at Grand Rapids show.
Gale

I made my storm at sea with the Tri-Recs ruler set. Worked great for me, although perhaps not quite as perfect points as paper piecing would make. Faster though :)

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I've made one paper pieced pictured below and a huge one out of denim not paper pieced. I found the pp alot easier.

This one is on my bucket list too. My guild is supposed to do a class on this later this year, I'm very excited about that! I love how this quilt looks - I saw one done in yellow and orange and red batiks at the county fair a couple years ago and the quilter did an amazing job shading the fabrics, it was so luminous it looked back-lit. One of my most favorite patterns in general and that particular quilt was just gorgeous. I stood and stared at that quilt for a good 20 minutes, LOL.

I think if/when I get around to doing this one I will use batiks as well...I think bias-cuts are easier to handle on a nice tight-woven batik. (Plus I just love batiks...) But I think I will probably stick to a more traditional color palate.

I'm surprised the Accuquilt people haven't made a SAS die yet.

I really like the bigger blocks! Not so busy and so off the pattern nicely!

Wow, I love it. So creative.

John Flynn sells laser-cut kits of the SAS in various sizes and multiple color choices. I purchased one in October at the Houston IQF to work on at our next guild retreat. The advantage of laser-cut fabric is that the edges do not ravel. One of my friends was bothered by the faint discoloration on the cut edges, but I figure that once it is sewn, the discoloration is on the back of the quilt top. And someone told me that she tested one of the pieces and the discoloration washes away. I have wanted to make a SAS for years, but the cutting was what was holding me up (carpal tunnel syndrome, and now cubital tunnel syndrome). I love having a pre-cut kit.