Thanks Treasureit! I haven't heard of the snuggle solution. I know the package say to not use detergent but you can use a small amount of fabric softener if the quilt becomes soiled. Deborahless, yes I done exactly what the package said to do to set the ink. I actually let them sit for 24 hours before rinsing in cold water just to be sure. And didn't have any excess ink at all. I know children will be around the quilts and I don't want them to look horrible after washing a few times. I read about the shout color sheets on a blog but it was used for a regular quilt, not a photo quilt. I also love the wrinkled comfy look/feel and I want to throw it is the dryer for a toss but I'm terrified I'm going to do something wrong and mess all my hard work up!