Sword and Shield Paper Pieced I need help!

My son would like me to make the following sword and shield quilt and has created 2 paper pieced patterns.  I tried to make the shield but it was too hard for me.  Since neither James or I have experience with paper pieced things we need to know if the pattern is too complicated.  The material we ordered for the sword showed up today so I have not yet tried that but it seems much less complicated so should be easy I think to make.

Sword Pattern 

Shield Pattern 

(Tanya laughed at me Shield is spelled wrong on our pattern, So no laughing.  No I mean it No Laughing.)

Here is a mock up of the quilt.  We have bought material just nee help advice so we can make the quilt.  If any of you have experience in paper piecing we could use your help.

If any one is interested in trying to make either of the swords or shields I was thinking I could collect donation blocks and make a quilt (assuming I get enough blocks) for the Autism School that Jared goes too (and James went too) for their auction in March.  If your interested in making one or more blocks to donate  let me know.  If you just want to make one and send us a picture that would be great too (with any suggestions to improve pattern if you have any)

So any way this is my Quilting Challenge if any one wants to take me up on it?

Here is a list of all those that have contacted me with completed blocks.
Fun Threads Designs Sword and Shield Completed

Glorious Autumn Block Party With Prizes!

This week is our week on the Glorious Autumn Block Party and I share the week with Sandi and Faith and many wonderful sponsors.  Please make sure you take the time to visit each of our sites on our perspective days.

Tuesday, Oct. 30 Richard and Tanya Quilts

Wednesday, Oct. 31 Sandi - A Legacy of Stitches

Thursday, Nov. 1 Faith - Fresh Lemon Quilts

Today we would like to share my block Richard's Star.  Richard is a fan of star's and created this using the quilting program Electronic Quilt 7 or EQ7 for short.  When I created this pattern, I wasn't quite thinking it would involve such small blocks.  As it turns out, the 9 patch in the center is under 2 inches per block and my hands are a tad big.  My wife (Tanya) laughed at me working on my little blocks and she told me that maybe I should have made my block a little bigger.  If you spend any time poking around Richard and Tanya's quilts, we try to have a little fun.  So what did I do?  I went bigger.

I made it a little bigger.  Its hard to tell the perspective on this with just the single block, but the above block is a 45 inches by 45 inches.

To put the blocks into some perspective, I had my daughter Rebecca  hold them up together.  Now I don't suggest that every one do it this way, but with my wife laughing at me about my small block I could not resist  going big!

I have created a PDF with instructions on my star and also give you a easier version if you want to save yourself from all the little tiny piecing in the middle.

Please download my PDF and if you make one of my stars don't forget to link up at on the flicker group.

Glorious Autumn headquarters:

http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/autumn-block-party/

Flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/autumn-block-party/

It is now time for prizes.  Regardless if you make my block or not, if you put a comment on this post you will be entered into a drawing to win a charm pack "French General Favorites" from  Fat Quarter Shop one of my sponsors.  If you need a idea to talk about, Tanya would love to know your favorite fall activity and she promises to answer every comment personally! (I will also)  This drawing is open until Tuesday, November 6th. 

Please remember to thank our sponsor by visiting their store at http://www.fatquartershop.com/ their blog http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FatQuarterShop