Most of the baby quilts I've made so far have been flannel rag quilts - 6" squares, three layers of flannel, quilted in the middle with an X or star, then sewn together (at least 1/2" seam allowance) and the seam allowances cut to be soft and raggy. I make them 10 blocks by 10 blocks, 6 inches unfinished. It makes a nice large baby blanket - great for wrapping up in the stroller, also usable past crib size (which they really do grow out of quickly). My son was given a Just Can't Cut it baby size (6" blocks instead of 12") before I started quilting, and it's at least 55". The only reason he still uses it is because it was made big enough!