Originally Posted by
IceLeopard
Has anyone done one of her quilts? They are gorgeous, and I've fallen in love with Glacier Star. I'm wondering how difficult they are, given that a lot of it is curved piecing.
I've done a couple of her patterns. I wouldn't say they're difficult from a sewing perspective; it's more of an organizational challenge. The majority of the piecing is plain old paper piecing. The curved piecing is only in assembling the paper pieced sections, and the curves are large and gentle. I did a workshop with a certified instructor, and I only remember one person (of 14) fighting with the curves.
I find her patterns well written and fairly easy to follow. If you've never done a giant paper piecing project before, make sure you buy the most recent version of the pattern, as the instructions are much easier to follow.
I have about a dozen Judy N. patterns that I bought at a store closing. It will take me years, but I will get through them eventually!
Some people use other techniques to paper piece her patterns. I've gone the other way; I now use her methods for all my paper piecing. I like how she divides the pattern into sections and bags them. You might have 25 bags to get through, but each one is like a little free-standing project, so it's easy to stay organized and see your progress.
Based on your other quilts, I'm sure you could handle a Glacier Star. Have fun!