Is Fiesta de Talavera Quilt really for an advanced stitcher?
08-26-2011, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Fiesta de Talavera by J. Michelle Watts is a gorgeous appliqué quilt! http://jmichellewatts.com/images/Sam...e_Talavera.jpg
But I have to ask, is this pattern really for a person who does advanced appliqué? If so, what makes it for a more advanced stitcher? I would like to try it, but I am not sure I would say that I am intermediate/advanced appliqué person. I have worked on only a couple of template appliqué projects in the past without too much difficulty so I was just wondering if this was something that I might be able to attempt. Attempt is actually the wrong word because I can always attempt it but might not actually finish it! :lol: :lol: Accomplish and complete it might be a better phrase. Anyway, I would like to know your opinion of the experience level needed for this quilt and any input you might have on it.
But I have to ask, is this pattern really for a person who does advanced appliqué? If so, what makes it for a more advanced stitcher? I would like to try it, but I am not sure I would say that I am intermediate/advanced appliqué person. I have worked on only a couple of template appliqué projects in the past without too much difficulty so I was just wondering if this was something that I might be able to attempt. Attempt is actually the wrong word because I can always attempt it but might not actually finish it! :lol: :lol: Accomplish and complete it might be a better phrase. Anyway, I would like to know your opinion of the experience level needed for this quilt and any input you might have on it.
08-26-2011, 11:17 AM
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I don't think it would be any more difficult than any other applique block, though there are many repetitions in each block (petals, curves, etc.) Just take your time, mark everything well, use a glue stick where you need to and move it on. It will be beautiful! Show us when you finish it.
08-26-2011, 12:07 PM
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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?
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?
08-26-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JNCT14
Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Fiesta de Talavera by J. Michelle Watts is a gorgeous appliqué quilt! http://jmichellewatts.com/images/Sam...e_Talavera.jpg
But I have to ask, is this pattern really for a person who does advanced appliqué? If so, what makes it for a more advanced stitcher? I would like to try it, but I am not sure I would say that I am intermediate/advanced appliqué person. I have worked on only a couple of template appliqué projects in the past without too much difficulty so I was just wondering if this was something that I might be able to attempt. Attempt is actually the wrong word because I can always attempt it but might not actually finish it! :lol: :lol: Accomplish and complete it might be a better phrase. Anyway, I would like to know your opinion of the experience level needed for this quilt and any input you might have on it.
But I have to ask, is this pattern really for a person who does advanced appliqué? If so, what makes it for a more advanced stitcher? I would like to try it, but I am not sure I would say that I am intermediate/advanced appliqué person. I have worked on only a couple of template appliqué projects in the past without too much difficulty so I was just wondering if this was something that I might be able to attempt. Attempt is actually the wrong word because I can always attempt it but might not actually finish it! :lol: :lol: Accomplish and complete it might be a better phrase. Anyway, I would like to know your opinion of the experience level needed for this quilt and any input you might have on it.
08-26-2011, 12:49 PM
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Thanks everyone for all of your great and informative responses. I actually enjoy hand applique by using the Karen Kay Buckley way of starch and templates - it is comforting and soothing. I also enjoy using 100wt silk thread! That is why I have been so very pleased with my small straight stitches :-D (okay bragging a little bit here). So based on those things I am pretty sure that I could do this one but I showed both of the quilts to my husband and he really liked Sindy's Fiesta quilt design (fatcatpatterns.com) a little better. So that made the decision for me to purchase that one and if I do okay with it I will progress to the Fiesta de Talavera Quilt. Not sure about using the dark background but that will be a challenge in itself too. Thanks again for all your help.
08-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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For those of you wondering - the full kit and NOT a BOM of Fiesta de Talavera quilt can be found here: http://www.swdecoratives.com/proddetail.php?prod=112724
08-26-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
It's a gorgeous quilt and regardless of the fact that they recommend to be an "advanced" stitcher, I say go for it. If you're not "advanced" enough, you surely will be by the time you finish it. LOL
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