Thanks to all who answered my question...on to the back!!

I add my congratulations to the others on your win at Road to California, Janet, and want you to know, that I, too, very much enjoyed the journey of BOM 2014 A to Z! Still have to do the border but look forward to enjoying this quilt very much (I adapted it to a Christmas theme) and it will definitely have a special place in our home at holiday time!

Awww, thanks so much!! It is ALWAYS a thrill! And I had a great time designing the BOM pattern for TQS and glad everyone here enjoyed it....or kept quiet if they didn't!!

Janet, Congrats on your ribbon at Road to California. Thanks for sharing this awesome pattern with us.

I used 5 yards, cut in half lengthwise and seamed down the middle. I used the same multi color polka dot fabric that is used in the border.

Ooops, I misread your entry, Casciamom... I gave you the details for the 2015 BOM... I just went back through the instructions for the 2014 and there is no mention of backing (I even did a word-search through the documents to see if it were hidden somewhere...). I haven't finished my BOM 2014 yet so I could not tell you how much backing you'll need, perhaps someone else knows how to calculate it faster than I could...

I pieced mine out of red and green fabrics because I did a Christmas version and didn't have any one big enough.

Look at page two of the yardage requirements download, bottom right hand side just below #31, it says "2001-01 Backing 5 1/2 yards. It's hard to notice but it's there.

Don't know what I'm using yet because I'm using my own fabrics and making it half-size. I'll probably want to make it a similar color to whatever the binding will be.

I do not see yardage requirements for the backing. Not sure if I missed it somewhere. Also, just curious what others are using!