As much as I like Dresden Plates I don't like thm enough to appliqué all the curved ends down. I have done the plates where you sew the ends together to make the pointed ends. As far as I'm concerned those are Dresden Plates too. Pointed fans or part Dresden Plates make up a variety of other quilt blocks. I've seen Umbrella Girls, Fans, snake designs, umbrellas in the corner etc. Whatever you decide to do or call your blocks is fine by me.