Oooohhhh. I was wondering if it would still work if I appliqued it. So happy that's a possibility. Will definitely get a better result with that as my piecing skills leave much to be desired. Thank you all for your info!
Does anyone know if it would work if I cut the "blades" of the fan out of jelly roll strips, or do they need to be cut on the bias? The one pattern I looked at showed the grain line running at an angle to the blade pattern piece.