Boscobd --do you worry about colors running? I know most quilters pre-wash, i use a lot of scraps (small) so I don't. But I do worry about colors running and only wash in cold water.
Just finished washing an embroidered top , never used it but it has some discolorations from storage. I think it came out good, I am selling it on ebay as I know I will never get around to finishing it.
I do like doing the cross stitch embroidery, I think I did about 5 of the kit tops, this is the only one I did not finish.