Despite the beauty of this quilt, I have ruined a very good set of sheets and a night gown because the colours bled badly. (I did not wash the quilt and sheets together.) Instead, during the first night I used the coverlet, both sheets and nightgown were damaged because the dye on the squares wasn't set. Had I known it would bleed that much, I would have washed it separately in cold water before using it. Nonetheless, the colours are vibrant and rich looking ... I love the looks of it. Another disappointment was that the backing wasn't tacked onto the front, so the backing became larger than the front, billowing at one end, which I successfully hide with pillows.
I would recommend that you buy this quilt, because it's a nice, light weight that's great for summer, and stunning as a top layer in the winter. But wash it separately in cold water or dry clean it before you use it. (I was so excited that I put it on the bed right away, and ruined my sheets and night gown.)