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I posted a question, asking if anyone ever used a paisley fabric to make a dresden, since each piece would be cut from a different part of the paisley, so, how would it look? Some replied that it should work like a S&W, so I got the material out, cut one strip, and just started cutting the blades, and found that out of one strip, I got 4 sets of 5 blades, which aren't true S&W, but are close, so I think that I am going ahead and try this. I found the material at the thrift store, 4 yards of it, for $4, so no big investment in fabric. I just laid the blades out in the 4 different designs that I got, and will sew them up tomorrow.
The colors don't come through real well, because it is basically a silver/gray shimmery material, and under lights, so maybe when I actually get one sewn, take a picture during the day, they will look better.

Here is one arrangement

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and another

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the third arrangement

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and the last one

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I think they look wonderful.

I like them all!! Great idea.

They look pretty can't wait to see the finished quilt.

Oh my that is gorgeous. Can't wait to see it when its done. :thumbup: :thumbup: :)

that looks great. love that fabric

This is going to be so lovely! Can't wait to see it!

#3 -- gorgeous! Can't wait to see the finished product!

I agree with others #3. It will be beautiful.

You have a good eye! I like it. :)

Gonna be VERY nice -- hope you post when done !

Any way that you arrange them works fabulous! I really like the fabric and think it is going to make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.

Very pretty! They look like Victorian fans.

That is gorgeous paisley. I'm a paisley freak and it's hard to find. Some call the fabric paisley but it's not what I like. Yours is the kind I like best.
Can't wait to see the final pics!! :)

:thumbup: :thumbup: lovely

I think it is going to look awesome!

Great idea, look how they form patterns all around towards the bottom and top sections. Nice

I love paisley and think this is gonna come out beautifully...It'll look like one of those fan patterns!!!