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shaverg 08-03-2009 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by Alaskan lady
Love your quilt. I'm currently working on this pattern and I know it as the Storm at Sea....... Mine is a miniature and will be in scrappy blues and whites.

I also knew it as storm as sea and have seen it called both. I know their is also an Ocean waves with tiny half square triangles.

But it is beautiful.

Pats8e8 08-04-2009 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by jacquemoe
Hi Pat, what size is the quilt? I think it's a really cool design. I think the blue is just enough. All your intersections look so perfect. Tell me why you wouldn't do another paper piecing? I haven't tried paper piecing so tell me why I might not want to try it.



Hi Jackie,
I don't care for pp because you can't see what you are doing. You are sewing with the fabric under the paper, and you must follow the numbers too. Think it is just me, but it was very nerve racking for me. I was really sweating it. I knew that if I didn't do it at the retreat, I would never do it. I had not noticed when I ordered the kit that it was done by pp. I just saw those colors and loved it. If you can sew on the line, and don't mind it being upside down, you might just love it. People who like perfection usually like it, because all of your points should come out perfect with this technique. But doubt if I will ever do another.

Miss Ruthie 08-04-2009 03:29 PM

The blue is beautiful. Very rich looking. I love it.

omak 08-04-2009 05:30 PM

I am a strong supporter of blue, but I think that the blue is just absolutely perfect!
The name of the pattern is "Ocean Waves" and that touch of blue absolutely helps your eye follow the wave.
I wouldn't change a thing!
You may not be the fan of blue that I am, so I am wondering if another sea color such as aqua or green would make you feel more comfortable.
I tried imagining what it would look like if you put a brown in there, and the thing just clunked!
In my humble opinion <g>

fish92241 08-05-2009 06:40 PM

I made one of these and absolutely love it. I used a pattern they called "Storm at Sea" which is the same. But I know patterns can have more than one name. Your quilt is beautiful.

gaigai 08-05-2009 08:53 PM


Originally Posted by Pats8e8
I don't care for pp because you can't see what you are doing. You are sewing with the fabric under the paper, and you must follow the numbers too.



Pat, when I paper piece, I have a lamp that sits to the side of my sewing table and when I hold the paper up towards that lamp, I can see exactly where the cloth is in relation to the block. That makes it really easy. I don't think I could do it if I were just trying to eyeball it otherwise. You might try it and see if that helps. Just a thought.

Vickymomof6 08-06-2009 02:47 AM

I love the movement in this quilt. I like the colors, it's a beauty,

Vicky

marla 08-06-2009 05:47 AM

I love the blue corners! And have done a paper pieced Ocean Wave quilt too. I thought the same but years later, I am ready to do another. It is a good learning experience in color and in piecing however all corners come out accurate.
Your quilt has movement, which is what ocean waves presents itself.
missM

JCL in FL 08-06-2009 04:48 PM

I haven't tried the ocean waves paper pieced. If this is your first attempt at PP, it does take some time to get your mind around it, anyway it did me. I swore , Never again, but alas I have done a couple more and it gets easier but I think I must dyslexic or something because it takes several squares before I get it. You've done a great job and I like the colors in the waves. A day for a top is not a long time. You should be proud of yourself for trying something new and for the way it turned out.

sewjoyce 08-06-2009 05:56 PM

I love the colors and the quilt pattern!! You did a really nice job!! I haven't tried pp yet -- I'm too chicken :roll:

Mossie 08-07-2009 01:33 PM

This quilt is beautiful. If the blue corners bother you, what about quilting the corners with dark brown thread to break up the blue a little bit? Just a thought but not really necessary.

Pats8e8 08-07-2009 02:23 PM


Originally Posted by JCL in FL
I haven't tried the ocean waves paper pieced. If this is your first attempt at PP, it does take some time to get your mind around it, anyway it did me. I swore , Never again, but alas I have done a couple more and it gets easier but I think I must dyslexic or something because it takes several squares before I get it. You've done a great job and I like the colors in the waves. A day for a top is not a long time. You should be proud of yourself for trying something new and for the way it turned out.



No no, it wasn't one day, we go for 4 days, Thursday to Sunday. I started this Thursday afternoon and finished it Saturday evening. I was worn out. All I did after that was help the others with some of their blocks. ha I just don't know if I'll try another or not. :oops:

chattykathe 08-07-2009 02:32 PM

I love it. Great JOB! I Know paper piecing can be a challenge, but you more than concord the piece.

Boston1954 08-07-2009 02:40 PM

I love it. Wish I could do paper piecing. Afraid to try.

Pats8e8 08-07-2009 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by Boston1954
I love it. Wish I could do paper piecing. Afraid to try.



You need to try at least once, I was brave and tried it, you can do it too :!:

Eddie 08-07-2009 09:09 PM

Looks fantastic, that pattern is so nice. Wonderful job on it.

kd124 08-07-2009 11:15 PM

Gorgeous quilt. I love the colors you chose and the pattern is great. I love quilts like this that have a lot of movement to them.

JCL in FL 08-08-2009 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pats8e8

Originally Posted by JCL in FL
I haven't tried the ocean waves paper pieced. If this is your first attempt at PP, it does take some time to get your mind around it, anyway it did me. I swore , Never again, but alas I have done a couple more and it gets easier but I think I must dyslexic or something because it takes several squares before I get it. You've done a great job and I like the colors in the waves. A day for a top is not a long time. You should be proud of yourself for trying something new and for the way it turned out.



No no, it wasn't one day, we go for 4 days, Thursday to Sunday. I started this Thursday afternoon and finished it Saturday evening. I was worn out. All I did after that was help the others with some of their blocks. ha I just don't know if I'll try another or not. :oops:

You will, I know it. But that is exactly how I felt after I did my first one. Here's a picture. It wasn't the whole quilt just the turtles but oh my the words out of my mouth when I was doing the first one. The first one took hours, the lst one may 45 minutes.

GailG 08-09-2009 06:27 PM

I love the quilt and I LOVE the blue.

GailG 08-09-2009 06:28 PM

I love the Ocean Waves quilt and I LOVE the blue.

pipsmom 08-11-2009 07:15 AM

I really like the quilt as is, where can I find the pattern

Pats8e8 08-16-2009 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by pipsmom
I really like the quilt as is, where can I find the pattern



Hi, Pat here. For all of you that liked this pattern -- Ocean Waves, or Storm at Sea -- it is available again in Connecting Threads. I received a new catalogue yesterday in the mail and it is on page 44, in purples this time. It's the same as mine, only different colors, and instead of saying it's paper piecced as mine was, it now says foundation pieced. I believe that foundation is easier than paper pieced myself. If any of you buy it, be sure to post pictures when you are done!

JCL in FL 08-16-2009 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by pipsmom
I really like the quilt as is, where can I find the pattern

The pattern is also on the quilterscatche.com for free.

GailG 08-17-2009 02:50 AM


Originally Posted by JCL in FL

Originally Posted by pipsmom
I really like the quilt as is, where can I find the pattern

The pattern is also on the quilterscatche.com for free.

I looked on this link and under Ocean Waves was a different pattern.

joy 08-24-2009 08:02 PM

That pattern is called storm at sea... must make it one day.

Great-great granny 03-28-2011 06:40 AM


Originally Posted by Pats8e8

I did this one at our quilt retreat in March, did I put it on yet? It was a paper pieced pattern and I don't think I will do another. Took me the whole weekend to finish the top. I'm not crazy about the blue corners, think I'll change those out. Not in too much of a hurry to finish it. ha But it is pretty I think.

Thanks SOO much Barbara - looks like 'waves' - that might be perfect in her colors, I will 'save' that in a file I'm starting for her to look at.

Do you or anyone know the name of this pattern I could look up for directions?

Thanks again to everyone here. Love & hugs

Great-great granny 03-28-2011 06:40 AM


Originally Posted by joy
That pattern is called storm at sea... must make it one day.

Thanks for the name Joy - will add it to my list.

Hugs


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