"feline fanatic - Beware, I have read that the spoonflower fabrics are not always colorfast and can fade much more then the usual fabric because everything they have is pretty much custom made to order. So they don't go through the same screen printing processes major manufacturers do. You may wish to consider this for such a momentous occasion quilt as the wedding quilt."
I wonder if she soaked it in white vinegar for a while and dry in a hot dryer?