Minky is my favorite backing, especially for babies, kids, well almost everyone. I use Quilters Dream select batting. I quilt on my domestic sewing machine. Often do a meander design. My grandkids think it looks like puzzle pieces and seem to get a kick out of that. I do pin-basting only, lots of pins. I use a Supreme Slider on the bed of the sewing machine and Machingers gloves for all quilting, so haven't had a problem with quilting (as far as moving the quilt).