Another scrappy backing done
 

Just finished piecing a scrappy "backing" for another don't-love-it floppy that has been sitting unloved and unquilted for too many years. I'm going to do a facing with cream colored scraps, giving this the final border.

Originally, I was just going to do another row of 9Ps for the border, but it looked a little boring. I think the pinwheels add a little zing, and I love how the pinwheels look framed- I may have to make a quilt with just those someday! (maybe my next "backing"???)

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very nicely done

that is really imaginative. Love it!!

so is this beauty the front and the ugly floppy now the back? It's all in the quilting.....

I really, really like this scrappy. I'm generally not a "scrappy" person but I think the pinwheels border did it for me. Now my question is....how do you keep the front and the pieced back straight & lined up when you get ready to quilt it? I made a quilt once & put a back on that had a pieced strip from some left over front & the back did not come out straight after it was quilted. The front was easy since I could see it while quilting but not so for the back.

Can we see the front of this beautiful back?

I love it. It is beautiful.

That could be my front anytime. I love it. BrendaK

Very creative. Nicely done.

What a fun scrappy backing...would love to have seen what the front looked like too. It will feel good to get that floppy out of your pile.

This is a beautiful backing, way too pretty to be a back.

What a great pattern for a scrappy! You're right about the pinwheels - they look great with frames.

I really like that-- the pinwheel borders are a great addition!

Rob

nice....and I especially like the border!!!

That is beautiful.

Great use of scraps. I love it.

Wow! That is a beautiful back!

Fascinated with this one.

I would have loved it even without the pinwheels, but the pinwheels definately add Zing! Beautiful!

Went back and re-read your post and just now realized that this is the back? Wish my tops looked that good!

You're kidding... this is a BACK? I'd put plain backs on the two and make two quilts! Very pretty.

. I agree!

I lay out the batting and the quilt top without the backing and baste a straight stitch using a thread that contrasts with the batting, first along the horizontal and vertical center lines, then about every 12 inches (or around every block) all the way to the edges. I can then flip it over and use the basting as guidelines to position the backing side and do a proper basting thru all three layers. It only takes about an extra hour or so, but is totally worth it to get both sides lined up properly.

Lovely! You inspire me with ideas for my upcoming projects.

Thank you for the tip. I will keep it in mind.

I agree! Its so pretty, it should be a front. I love the border, too.

Thank you all for the warm, wonderful compliments. Here is the front I'm going to use. It's a pretty top, but, unfortunately, the fabric isn't the best quality, which is why it's been in the unloved box for so long. The shaped edge is why I'm going with a faced edging. It's all basted up, and I hope to start quilting it tonight.

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I think this "back" is going to be my new "front". :)

I wish I could, but I have promised myself I would not buy a single inch of fabric until I have my scraps under control. I was a fat quarter junkie, lol, so I just don't have any fabrics in yardages to use as backings.

Great idea! It is so pretty

Thanks for the info on how you line up the front & the back. I will try that the next time I do something other than plain backing.

Beautiful job. Your points are wonderful. And, thanks for the closeup. I enjoy seeing fabrics as though they are in my hand.

That's a very interesting and lovely quilt!! I love how you accented with the four corners! It really makes it look special!! Good job!!

So would I ! This is a pretty back--too pretty, in fact.

what a wonderful idea

it is still a wonder quilt, front or back

Love this border. Great job made better.

love the pinwheels. great quilt

Beautiful two sided quilt.

great quilt!!!

A fun and creative design for the back. The pinwheels really add zing!

I think I would use this for the top!! Looks great.