The quilt top is by Benartex and I chose the natural color (white was the other option). The batting was Dream, which is 100% cotton and wonderful to work with. I used just a simple thread to match the fabric which was again all cotton. The ladies in the quilting group I sew with took care care in hand stitching this with me over those 4 months. It is something I will treasure, both for the actual quilt and the time spent with friends.