If you have been a quilter for a while, you should have no problems. I agree with the others, you HAVE to follow Judy's instructions. They are so very detailed that you can get lost in them. But without them, your quilt will be much harder to make. The "add-a-quarter" ruler is a necessity for most of Judy's patterns. One I found on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Add-A-Quarte...item2a3cd24bbe Your local quilt shop or Hancock's of Paducah should have the ruler.
I am currently working on Bali Wedding Star and Desert Sky. Other than 3 NY Beauty blocks I had not done any Paper Piecing before starting the Bali Wedding Star. I had a friend who explained what Judy was trying to tell me for the Bali Wedding Star. That helped a bunch. When I started Desert Sky, I had no problems with the instructions. Paper Piecing is much easier than it looks, but takes a good bit longer than doing straight piecing. I am so very HOOKED!!!! My next project I start will probably be Judy's Amazon Star, just got to finish BWS & DS.
Bottom Line....If you love the pattern and the material....Go for it. If you get confused by the directions, there are many on this board who can and will help you.