the experiment may be failing

I have been working on my picture quilts.  It is a slow process.  But I have noticed a lot of ink coming off as I work with them.  Enough to be very concerned, especially sind I wish them to have the possibilities of being used on a bed and not just a tapestry.

When I had them printed, I had three done.  Today, I threw on into the wash.  The first wash was not pretty.  The picture was still there but all the white was very grey.  Not what I wanted to see.  I slight grey maybe but not that tone.  So I am washing again, using warmer water, and seeing what happens.

I am going to spin and experiment with sewing instead of continuing on working with the quilt.  I may need to rip out all the quilting and take it back a few steps.  I can do this but I may go through a few audio books as I do.  I guess I should be very upset but I am more wanting a solution.  I still really like my idea.  

Oh well. . . There will be chocolate filled cornetti and tea soon.  I have been craving pain au chocolat but like cornetti better so why not!  More camping this weekend.  I will get through.  And I am experimenting with another project at the same time.  I could be accused with too many projects and I could not disagree.