Quilt Tip: Ideas for the Quilt Backing

I saw this blog post about options for Quilt Backs, and thought it gave some good options to consider.  (PS- You can click any photo to see a larger image)

"Not sure why quilt backs have been on my mind lately, especially considering the fact that by the time I finish a quilt top, I really don't want to give the back much of a thought. And I'd say the larger the quilt, the more I struggle with a quilt back plan. I guess it just is what it is. But for what it's worth, I've gathered up some options."

Blog post from A Quilter's Table
https://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/2017/11/10-ways-to-make-quilt-back.html?m=1

USE A FABRIC PANEL. Whether it's purchasing a wide-back for a large quilt, or discovering an unexpected find in the ole stash that works perfectly with the smaller quilt top I've created, a whole-cloth is quick and satisfying. The time I used a panel from Jeni Baker's Nordika turned out really fun, showing off the quilting like it did.

MATCHED SEAM BACKING: Matched-seam backing is one of the newer techniques I've tried, and I'll work on perfecting it. Of course, you need to have an extra long length of fabric, depending on the design and all, but totally worth it now and then.

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SEW TOGETHER FAT QUARTERS: Seriously, if I made a backing of stashed fat quarters for all my future quilts, I think I'd be set for life. Simple to sew together, and a great stash buster.

DESIGN FROM FRONT OF QUILT: Using a design repeated from the quilt front is probably my favorite way to create a quilt back.

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USE AN ELEMENT FROM THE FRONT. A close second is using just an element from the front design.

USE A BORDER PRINT Something I've just done a couple of times, but with great effect is the use of border prints. I was so pleased how this turned out!

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SUPER SIZE IT. Once I chose to super-size just one block from the 100 on the front.

COMBINATION. Of course, the combination of simple geometric elements is always a win-win.

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IMPROV. And of course, sometimes an improvisational pieced back is just the trick. Oh yeah

2 SIDED QUILT. And lastly, it's great fun to back a quilt top with another quilt top. Won't do a bona fide two-sided quilt every time, but I loved doing it here. And for those of you who have stacks of quilt tops ready to quilt.... well why not?