I don't launder anymore, did when dyes flowed out from fabrics back in the day. Now into a bucket or pan of water with color stabilizer or just make the quilt and square it up and have it quilted and let it pucker up when washed. I don't dry quilts in the dryer but draped over lines. When dry I "fluff" in the dryer.
Love your quilt and the colors are bold enough to please anyone but in particular a man. Wonderful. I notice you didn't start with the same color in each block which is unusual, your own twist?
Thank you.