I participated in a BOM from a LQS--they advised that we NOT use steam when pressing our blocks. Of course, the fabric wasn't washed before it was cut into the bits needed for our packs. This makes me wonder (and worry...) what will happen when the quilt gets washed. If it happens more with dark fabrics than with light ones, that really scares me. The quilt I'm referring to is made with a very dark brown background and lots of bright colors as accents. It's beautiful, but I guess I will just have to wait and see. I'm making it for one of my twin step-daughters. The other twin will receive a quilt made entirely by her father. The quilts are "twins" too, except the one DH made has a very light background with more muted colors for accents.