Backside

At the ready for sewing the facing. I'm using a wide width fabric for the backing, ordered from eQuilter online. It seems the right weight for the piece, which will be about 5' x 7' finished. I learned that a portion of profits from sales is donated, and the non profits it helps are numerous. Nice all around.
 

Shirts are Packed

This back of quilt was at the Iowa Quilt Museum. A good fill-in for my packing an unpacking here in Florida. I'm at the SAQA conference getting ready to meet load of friends and have some good solid diversion and quilty topics with meat on them bones. 
 

Next in Line

The next large work to be quilted is on the wall. I put a backing together for it, and of course it's larger than the top. It feels like I'm making a king sized duvet cover, there is so much fabric to get straight. But this studio is a paradise to work in for large things. Next is getting it on the frame and quilted. 
 

Back and Facing

I'm using my stash of commercial fabric for the backs and facing. A single layer of facing is sewn to the front, smoothed out and opened, it then gets a 'stay stitch' line of sewing near that seam. I'll fold the edge, iron it, then pull the facing to the back with a hairline edge of the front showing on the back. Pin and sew.
 

The Back Story

I think it's fun to see the drawings made in the stitches. So, I've matched the color of the top thread to the bobbin and where it shows, it shows. Quilting on my printed and drawn shapes is just so relaxing, easy, and fits the work.
 

Don't Think We Don't See the Back

Stitching from the back of the work shows if my machine is working, and more. It's fabric I love, am fond of, is seen whenever it is shown, handled, rehung, or moved around. This is a Thimbleberries misprint I have been saving for -- why? -- all these years.