No, I don't wash my quilts after they are put together and quilted. I do prewash all my fabric--just incase of colors bleeding, especially the greens and reds. I do iron the finished quilt. Then let the receiving person wash it. I give instructions for care and keeping of a quilt with the quilt. Create a small gift tag/label as a pocket with instructions and info included in the pocket but I do label ,,, who, what , name of quilt, date, etc on the outside of the pocket. I have save myself alot of problems by prewashing my fabric. I have seen some tragic color runs with batiks, green and reds even using a color catcher. I omit all fabric that runs and use one that doesn't run, the ones that run I use for small projects after its washed enough to hopefully stop color running.