I am leaving tomorrow to make the hr drive to town to do some fabric shopping. Really hoping someone can chime in and help so that I have any info I need before I leave.
This is the backing fabric.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ose/007-17.jpg

Close up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...rose/009-8.jpg

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Thank you to everyone that helped. Went to my fabric store and found out no matter which way I turned it, the backing fabric wasn't going to work for the backing. So I bought new backing and used the old backing for border.

Welcome from the heart of wine country in Napa Valley California! This is a great place for new friends and great quilting!

I'm working on a very similar YBR for a friend for Christmas. It's my go to easy pattern. If you look on my profile in my Picture album there are pics of at least two that I made - I think this is my fourth. I like to use the smaller (2 1/2 strip) and then a larger (4 1/2) border instead of the big 6 1/2 unless I am using a very large scale print. I usually don't use the same border/backing, but if I do I buy an extra yard if it is wide, or 1 1/2-2 (depends on quilt size) of the backing. I still consider myself a beginner since I screw things up often even if I am on my 16th? quilt! I always allow enough fabric to miscut at least one strip just for insurance.