I got some fabric from my MIL's stash before she had a yard sale - a very pretty blue with a tiny pattern. I washed the fabric since it was pretty old and used it in a quilt. When I put the binding on, I noticed that my fingers were turning blue - from that bleedin' blue fabric. I ended up washing this quilt 9 times before it was done. Let's just say that the feel and look of the pieces had changed dramatically. It is now a picknick quilt and I am much more careful with the scraps I accept.