Meadowy

I don't usually show anyone a quilt until I have actually quilted it but I'm having trouble finding just the

right backing.  It has to be light, delicate, flowery, preferably mostly in lilac, and make you feel like you're

lost in a meadow somewhere.  I have high expectations for the back of my quilts lol!   The reason for my

showing this quilt is because I'm just so excited about the edge!  Those beautiful little prairie points

make me so happy.  I've always wanted to do a quilt with them and now I finally have.  Aren't they

just darling?

Here's a better view of the quilt:

So, my question now is, do any of you online shop for fabric and if so where?  What are your 

favorite online shops?  I have a checked the nearest 2 JoAnn's and they don't have that meadowy 

looking fabric.  Hmmm... meadowy is not a word, interesting, it should be :)  Our local (and by local I mean at least a 20 minute drive) quilt shops

seem to have closed their doors leaving me a little lost.  Luckily, I have a huge stash of fabric that

I have collected since I started sewing.... lets just say a LONG time ago.  The problem is always

backing because it takes so many yards and I am so picky.  I have thought of using flat sheets

 and checked almost all of the stores around that sell sheets but would you believe there are

no meadowy looking sheets?  Seriously, am I the only person left in need of delicate florals?  

It seems to be out of fashion in fabrics and bedding.

Anyway, check out all those extra little squares!  I'm thinking matching pillows are in order or

ruffled shams.

Credit for the quilt design belongs to Darlene Zimmerman and it was published in 

McCall's Quilting magazine June 2003 edition.  Thank you Darlene for your lovely pattern!