My Basket Grew!

I showed a picture of this whole cloth pillow top earlier before I finished the stitching but here it is finished.  I took the last few stitches last night - almost the last night we'll be here at the mission (leaving tomorrow).

I should know the answer to this but I don't.  I know I have to wash this to get the blue marks off but exactly how would you do that?  Should I just throw it in the washer - this came preprinted and I didn't keep the package.  Should I maybe put it in a lingerie bag and wash it?  Should I hand wash it?  I'm planning a throw pillow, not a pillow cover, so I can't wait until it's completely done.  I hate when my brain goes on vacation.

Yesterday and today I've spent a little time packing up for the trip home.  Don't tell my husband but this basket, it might have been empty when we came down here.

In my defense remember that I won a $100 gift certificate while I was here from The Borne Quilter in Lafayette.  Maybe I might have bought a few extra things above that $100.  :)  He will say, "How am I going to get all this in the car - we're already full!" and I will say, "All those fat quarters will just tuck in anywhere!" and He will say, "mumble, grumble, #&*".  And I will smile.  And he will fit it all in.