An "Oh Wow" quilt
 

I am looking for a quilt pattern that will challenge my quilting skills. I would really like to do a needle turn applique one and would hand quilt it. When I look at it, I will want to say, "Oh Wow, I made that!" Does anyone have suggestions--unique or traditional ideas are welcome? I'm just not into modern or art quilts. Thank you.

Baltimore pattern is beautiful. It has a lot of challenge.

I have seen a lot of simple quilt patterns that the fabric colors just made me say Oh Wow!! Good luck on your choice!

I would check out the Baltimore Album quilts. Some of them are beyond Oh, WOW! There are many different patterns to choose from. Have fun!

Check out Becky Goldsmith's " piece o cake " designs...they are not overwhelming in detail,as I think Baltimore Album quilts can be.

You might google 'applique quilts', and see if any of the photos appeal to you. I've found many patterns I want to make while browsing google images.

I like this woman's work. She gives the BOM free and then later sells the pattern. Here is one example http://estheraliu.blogspot.com/p/red-delicious_19.html

There was a quilter not long ago that was posting pics of her progress on The Little Brown Bird quilt, it was stunning and applique.

look at the di ford. "primarily quilts " book. I am making the wedding sampler quilt. The book has many detailed patterns.

https://www.google.com/search?q=di+f...nSq2BDHMfrM%3A

How about trying a sampler that has different blocks using different techniques? They can be larger blocks.

I'm working on Calico Gardens. http://hooplapatterns.danemcoweb.com...arden-pattern/

Hawaiian needleturn quilts are beautiful...

Beth Ferrier has an applique class on Craftsy tha will get you started. I love the look at all applique!

I saw a quilt pattern recently that was something like "Baltimore hexies". It was a book, published recently, I think..

I was also going to suggest Esther Aliu. She has beautiful quilts. She currently has several that are free. I am in love with her Oma's Blues pattern. I don't hand appliqué and am tempted to start it. I have been drooling over it for months. There are tips and instructions on her blog. Her Love Entwined patter is a real WOW quilt.

The optical illusions are definitely "Oh Wow's". But they are not that hard. The Tumbling Block section has several cute ones. Then there are the labyrinth and maze quilts in a new section here in the pictures sticky by Cat-in-a-mac. Check it out.

The Omigosh quilt? Not applique but stunning. https://www.google.com/search?q=oh+m...w=1088&bih=482

I know I've had the "oh, wow!" response to some Edyta Sitar applique quilts. https://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/...=addedTimeDesc

This link goes to her applique pattern store; scroll down to see the good ones (also on the next page). I think I spent 5 minutes at a quilt show just looking at the details of her Spring Bouquet quilt that someone had entered. She also has books that you may be able to get through the library.

My first ever applique was made using a free pattern from RJR, Robyn Pandolph "a winter dance". I did change a couple things to make it mine. I changed the heart to a shallow dish like you see bonsai trees grown in. Instead of the circles, I used yoyos.

Here is a link below.

http://www.rjrfabrics.com/media/file...5f71830ae2.pdf

Here is my piece before it was used in a quilt. If I can do it, anyone can. ��

It is my "oh wow" piece still.

I like Pat Campbell's Jacobean Quilt patterns. She has a tree of life pattern as well as two or 3 books to choose from, all done in needle turn applique.

Pagzz her Red Delicious quilt is definitely an OH WOW quilt. Gorgeous.