Is Fiesta de Talavera Quilt really for an advanced stitcher?
08-26-2011, 04:53 PM
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Doesn't look complicated just a lot to do ... it requires perseverance. And look on the bright side, if you make a block you don't like, turn it into a pot holder. The pots and pans won't mind!
BTW I'm an instant gratification type of gal ... I wouldn't survive this one without running screaming from my room!
BTW I'm an instant gratification type of gal ... I wouldn't survive this one without running screaming from my room!
08-26-2011, 07:13 PM
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I never pay attention to those type of comments. Anyone can do any pattern if they are willing to be patient and understand that some patterns may take them longer to complete. I say jump in with both feet and GO FOR IT!
08-26-2011, 08:00 PM
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Wow that is gorgeous! I don't think I can ever make that! I hope you can, if only to give me inspiration!
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.
08-27-2011, 03:45 AM
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It's a beautiful quilt and I don't think it has to be done by an "advanced stitcher". In the 25+ years that I have been quilting I've tackled patterns and quilts that might have been advanced, but I did them anyway because no one was there to tell me I couldn't. It would be a great way to stretch your skills and if you follow the pattern, you should be fine. There are no rules in quilting, just tell yourself you can do it and go for it girl. I know you will be glad that you did. I've done some of my best work when I listened to my "quilting" heart and just did it. The first quilt that I machine quilted was king size, and I really learned a lot. No one was there to tell me I couldn't do it so I did it. You can do any thing if you tell yourself you can and then do it. I'll be looking forward to your picture of the finished quilt. It is a beautiful pattern.
08-28-2011, 04:45 AM
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Shoot, when I started quilting two years ago, I found a few patterns I loved, and just went for it! Are they perfect -Probably not. Do I LOVE these quilts - yep!!
I say if you love that pattern; if you keep coming back to it and looking at it; if you keep thinking about it - you were DESTINED to make that quilt. Buy that kit or pattern, jump in, and never look back!
Oh, and post pictures so we can admire them...
I say if you love that pattern; if you keep coming back to it and looking at it; if you keep thinking about it - you were DESTINED to make that quilt. Buy that kit or pattern, jump in, and never look back!
Oh, and post pictures so we can admire them...
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