Originally Posted by
hopetoquilt
I would throw a large piece of vinyl down first and then the quilt on top of it. I think that is a better option. I made a quilt to throw down on sports fields and used black fabric for the back. It does not show any stains. Might be a good color option for your quilt in case it does come in contact with the grass/land.
I like the idea of using black for the backing so stains don't show. My dd wants a "fireworks" quilt to sit on when they go to fireworks, etc. Will watch this thread to see what everyone has to say about using vinyl, etc to make it damp resistant.