I have made a couple of her patterns. They are both some of her early patterns before she began included the paper patterns. The purple one was the first back in 2008 and I felt the same as you do now although I did get a ribbon for it. Now that you don't have to trace everything I would think it will go easier. About the only advice I would give is to NOT cut out all of your pieces at the first unless you just have an abundance of fabric. I constantly referred back to the layout for a visual verification of what I was doing. You have done paper piecing before...use those skills along with her pattern and you will be fine.
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