Do you want them to use the quilt? If you and quilt it, they may feel it's too "good" for everyday use. BTW, I'd go with wool too.

Thank you all for your advice. I have been wanting to try wool but as a beginner I wasn't sure. Of course my first handquilted quilt would be a queen sized double wedding ring... ahh the things we do for our children. Wish me luck.

I"m in on the wool wagon as well.

Hey patternqueen! I live in Ocean Springs-just "down the road" from Moss Point. I love it down here-hurricanes and all. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else!

I was going to suggest wool too

I use a quilt with wool batting (thank you, Ali!!) all year round. It's light, cool in summer and warm in winter.

Thank you, Sherry. My husband grew up in Moss Point, MS are you near there? Cotton or blend is probably best since I would worry about moths in the wool. This is of course if I ever finish this thing.
Thanks.

I live in the same area (coastal MS) and I've made quilts with cotton and polyester and blends. It does get pretty hot and humid here, but it also gets cold in the winter. Below freezing occasionally! The quilt I keep on my bed year-round has a cotton/poly batting.

I am making a double wedding ring quilt for my daughter but she is moving to New Orleans. I had planned on using silk batting but we live in Oregon. Will silk be too warm for New Orleans? Would cotton or wool be better? I will be hand quilting.
thank you.