Originally Posted by rusty quilter
I thought it was easy. You just keep making fans (or Dresden plates if you go in a full circle) until you have enough, then machine applique them onto squares.
I found an easy trick for basting them in place on the back ground. I use thin strips of heat and bond (approx. 1/8th inch) around the outside of my fan blades, then iron it to the backing. Holds long enough for me to hand sew them down, and no skootching.