I have a embroidered quilt that my aunt made probably 30 years ago and it has been washed a jillion times and the blue marks are still there. It is so soft and cuddly and we all love it and fight over it. I absolutely LOVE it knowing that she spent so much time doing the embroidery - I actually hand quilted it for her and when she passed away, her daughter (my cousin) asked me if there was anything that I wanted and I said the quilt - not expecting it - but she gave it to me right away. One of my greatest possessions on earth.