Thanks, I am still considering. I keep going back and forth. I wanted to use something I had, but I am going to look for an alternate choice tomorrow. These are the only two fabrics I have that are big enough. Both are 90 inches wide. I will need 5 yards if I get regular width fabric, which I might. I think I might prefer a medium purple. I have 4 yards of a medium purple with white dots that might look good, but I need 5 yards. I am one of those who prefers the backing to all be one fabric, though I don't mind a seam up the middle.
I will be stitching in the ditch....don't gasp....that is just what I prefer. I always get a great deal of satisfaction from quilting my own quilt. I do intend to quilt in white, and I have considered how that might look on the purple backing. It could look okay and it could look awful....
Decisions, decisions, decisions....just need to see what I find tomorrow, make a plan, and stick with it.
Thanks for all the help, everyone.
Dina