Other posts on this project: Christmas Runner, Christmas Runner Pt. 2, Christmas Runner Pt. 3.
Done!
I finished this runner, and I think it’s great. Yes, the back is completely terrifying, but it’s all a learning curve. The front looks fluffy and evenly quilted, the binding looks good, and 
I even used one of my new tags from Bella Mental. It’s a table runner, so no one has to know about the back but us (shhh!). And now I have a better idea of what I need to watch out for the next time I quilt something with batting this thick. Time to pack this up with the other holiday decorations.