Storm at Sea Quilt - Black, Grey and Cream

'Storm at Sea' Quilt

I am between big projects.  The 'Nearly Insane' quilt top is complete, but I am still taking the paper out.  It sounds like I have been doing this for a long time, but I just haven't been prioritising it, so I haven't actually been removing ANY paper lately.  No photo yet as it looks weird with paper half in and half out.  The next big project is the Dear Jane quilt.  As a result, I have had a period without any 'portable' hand stitching and it is starting to be a problem. However, during the gap I have been catching up on a few UFO's whilst I have a bit of time to spend on my sewing machine.  I started this 'Storm at Sea' quilt on a workshop at the beginning of the year.  It is not as black as it looks in the picture, more a soft dark grey - a bit like a man's business suit.

'Storm at Sea' Quilt 39" x 39"

I have kept this one small, just 39" x 39".  It is only recently that I have realised that I have a habit of making very large quilts. 

'Storm at Sea' Quilt blocks

Just as with other quilt blocks, it is amazing to see the visual effects the combination of just three different blocks and a range of fabrics have.  I had so many choices and wish I could have tried all of them.  Do you ever have that problem? I think I prefer this pattern on point - if you tilt your head you may see what I mean. 

Newsprint Fabric - Quilters Basic Perfect, MCS 13-45 , by STOF

The black and white check is a bit more of my 'Mama Said Sew' by Sweetwater stash.  I really am running this collection dry. Also one of the tones I have been using is a newsprint fabric by the German fabric company, STOF.  It is written in French and so I have been brushing up on my language skills as I go along!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts!