Your desire to make that very complex quilt for your friend is very commendable, however, I personally think that since you have admitted you have NO sewing experience whatsoever...I think you should begin this journey first be visiting a local quilt shop...see if they have any beginner classes...show them what you would like to accomplish and let them guide you so that you can possibly do that quilt.....if not that one, perhaps something similar, but a bit easier.....keep us posted....others on this board may have other thought, ideas, these are just my first thoughts on your post. I grant you videos, you tube has much to offer, but I think you need some one on one to start.....