Thanks for the link tapper. I am at work (don't tell the boss :) ) I don't have a picture here, but I can post one when I get home

Here is the quilt top...its not perfect but its my first D4P and my first prairie points

Oh, that is cute!! You have done a good job. Anything you do on the back of this cutie will be just right.

Dina

Looks perfect to me! How about just getting a 'dalmation' (spotty print fabric for the backing? Babies seem to love dots!

If you have enough of the coordinating fabric, an easy back design is to make one or two rows of the D9P blocks horizontally across the back. I like to place this row of blocks about 1/3 way down, not in the middle. Then you can use plain white or other solid fabric for the large 1/3 and 2/3 pieces of the remainder of the back.

I would use flannel with fire trucks on it for the backing.

You can make a giant 9 patch or 4 patch. I usually work with what is left overs. I am planning on making a very large pink ribbon on the back of a quilt for my best friend. Good Luck !!

I thought this also. Would give you time to find a backing you really like.

I have not ruled out the possibility of giving it to her later. Its just that she lives several hours away and I don't know when she will be back. I don't want to mail it to her because I want to see her open it up......she MIGHT be home again for Christmas, but you never know with in laws and then being pretty big and prego :)

You could just make the Back in long fabric Stripes lengthwise using all the Fabrics.. or just solids and maybe piece a Ladder or you could make smaller Appliques like a spotted Dog , a helmet a Firemans boot or a Ladder or Hose in each Corner..??