Originally Posted by sval

I'm going to do it. I have two sample blocks I worked up yesterday. One I hand appliqued. The other I'm going to try machine and see which I prefer.
But now comes the part I struggle with. Picking out the cloth. I'm not good at it. Plus usually what I like doesn't seem to exist.
The trim in the room is a dusty rose. Almost peach, but more pink. but not real pink. and some green in the curtains.
Do you know how hard it is to find fabric that color?
3 Sisters Whitewashed Cottage is really good. i can't find a LQS that carries it. I'd like to see and feel it.
I only need 3 different fabrics for the dresden fan and the plainish one for the background. I know I need good contrast to the background and each other. But don't want one blade to stand out from the others.
Don't know if that makes any sense.
I might just have to bite the bullet and order from 3 Sisters. Anyone ever used them?
SVAL