Things I {heart}...

 ~Shout Color Catchers~



{The pink fabric that started it all.}

 I made the mistake of washing this quilt on Friday night WITHOUT a color catcher.  Why? because I was out of them, and it was late and I just wanted to see it all washed and crinkled.  When I pulled it out of the dryer there were nice pink smears all over the green Kona solid.  UG!  What was I thinking?  My husband (all heroic to save the day) ran out for me to get some and I ran it through the wash again.


Still pink after the second wash!

 Note to self, if ever using a batik (which I usually don't) or heavily dyed fabric be sure to prewash! The quilt came out fine in the end, you can still see some of the bleed marks, but it kinda gives it that fresh homemade look (maybe if I say that enough I will believe it.)

PS- Shout is not paying me a cent for my shameless endorsement of their product.  It just works how it says it should, therefore...I {heart}