:D I usually use flannel myself, but this is my preference. Whatever you use, will be wonderful! I always put batting in a quilt. I have had several people that I made babyquilts for say that when the baby is really tiny, they fold the quilt into fourths, and that way they can lay the baby, when sleeping, on the floor, on the pew seat, wherever, and they are very comfy. When they get a bit bigger, they can fold it in half and still have somewhere when visiting, comfy for a baby to sleep. Yep, I love having the batting in them. Like I said, however you make it, they will love it!!!!! Just have fun!!!!! :thumbup: