If you are fusing and then machine stitching, then a confident beginner could do it. If this is your first attempt at needleturn applique, I would say it's a rather tall order.
As a teacher, I like my students to build on a number of smaller successes before tackling a difficult project, which may cause them to give up.
It's like this: when you first had your learner's permit, did you learn on the Daytona 500, or were you navigating a parking lot?