Those bags do bleed like crazy when washed. They will stain your gold fabric. I made a queen size Crown Royal quilt several years ago for my husband's uncle. I prewashed the bags at least four times and they still bled - didn't fade, just bled. I finally went ahead and made the quilt but when I gave him the quilt also gave him a box of shout color catchers to use when he laundered it. The quilt turned out a lot prettier than I thought it would. I will try to track down a picture. Good luck on yours!