It took me over 3 years to make my first all needle turn applique quilt for my mum--all 17 blocks. Mum wont put it on the bed because her little dogs claws might catch some of the applique, so it is folded up in her cupboard and now she is very sick with her heart I will probably get it back and store it in My cupboard. I can't put the wall as I live next to the highway and boy the dust in this house is bad. so your mum is not the only one who will not use her quilted gift made with love.