I love bright quilts for babies and that one is just adorable. I've used Minky on the back of many quilts and just love it. I do use a spray basting so it stays in place! And I do always use a batting, but we're in the MidWest where you want something a little heavier than where this one will be. I've heard of others who don't use a batting with it, but I never have. Good luck, it's a great quilt.