It depends upon the quilt. Purpose and type. Kid drag around and love- flannel. Wedding quilt to keep for 100 years-white
Man's quilt- coordinating with the front.
A gift- depends on the person that I am giving it to.
A wall hanging for just me to enjoy-ugly fabric that I have in my stash and really don't want to look at. but makes great backing.
I made a mistake one time. Used a deffinate ugly on the back of a wall hanging for just me. Hand quilted as it was an antique block I found at a rummage sale. Ended up liking it and entered it in the county fair. Bad idea. The judge did not like the ugly on the back.
Oh well, I think of her comments every time I change it out on the quilt hanger in my dining room.
I am a firm believer quilting is an art. To me it's what make me happy. To some its "what's that?"
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