We are doing this BOM now through a local quilt shop..We have two more months of blocks then we start putting her together.....All of our squares have Request batting on the back (it's very thin)...Once the blocks are put together, then we will put our quilts together as normal...top, batting, backing....I plan to do SITD as well as some FMQ'ng, using the Ultra Pounce Pad and stencils....I look forward to seeing your finished quilt.......