about merrimeko. loved it then. love it still. i can still buy it at a local crate and barrel clearance center. the texture now is thicker than quilting cotton and rougher. the dyes, especially the reds, bleed forever, and i mean forever.
i used some recently and washed and washed and washed. i planned to make slipcovers for my daughter. it still rubbed off on everything that rubbed on it, including my tush. ( i was wearing jeans at the time. LOL ) i ended up using it for bbq gloves and potholders for every one i know. who cares if it gets grungy and runs now? i will never buy it again. it's actually manufactured for home dec and i should have known better.
btw, it fades like mad. if you own any, keep it in a dark, dark place.