Originally Posted by Pieces2
This pattern is for someone advanced in applique.
Not a pattern for a beginner. If you are a beginner and try such a complicated pattern I'm afraid you may not finish the quilt or muddle through and not be satisfied with the finished quilt top. A lot of time, work and money will go into applique quilt. Be sure you are up to the challenge. I would do some smaller project until I can advance to this pattern. |
Fiesta de Talavera an intricate pattern and you might get very discouraged. If you'd like to try something very, very similar, you might try a block from Sindy Rodenmeyer's FatCat Patterns: http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/BoMs.html
Her "Fiesta" pattern is gorgeous and the "Southern Gentleman" BOM has similar features to the pattern you're wanting to make. The great thing is you can get the current BOM free at FatCat and try something a little beyond your present ability without spending a lot of money. |
go for it.....you will be pleased with how good you do...you will learn as you go..and be so proud of your finished work..be sure and post pics....good luck...
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wow, thats a beautiful quilt. take your time, make it yours, do your best-enjoy the challenge!
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I would machine applique it +surprise+ and make the blocks a tad larger so it would be even easier.
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Use Derwent Inktense pencils to color the applique designs. Your work will be perfect and after stitching around the shapes, it will look like applique. :lol:
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
It's beautiful ---- what makes it for "advanced"...I'd say the sheer number of appliques. A beginner takes longer to get a block done than an advanced. Therefore, they beginner would get discouraged with this. However, if you are tenacious and KNOW you will finish it -- GO FOR IT!!!! It's gorgeous!
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Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I have several ladies at my local quilt shop and in my guilds who applique so I know that if I had some issues that they would be able to help but I didn't want to fork over so much for the kit if it was going to become a UFO!
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What a beautiful quilt! Go for it. The curves don't look all that hard to do so it's probably getting the placement of all those pieces correct or just having the patience to get it completed that makes the quilt 'advanced'.
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Go for it. It is only advanced if you let it be
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