Color Cautious

When I give away a quilt, I put a Shout Color Catcher sheet in a plastic bag and attach the bag to the quilt. I tell the recipient that the sheet should be put in the washer along with the quilt to prevent fabric dyes from running and ruining the quilt.

-Frances Hessler

Londonderry, New Hampshire

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