The very first quilt I ever made was a queens size bed cover with hand appliqued southern belles and dogwood blossoms. It took a long time to applique and hand quilt the whole thing. It is definitely not the fanciest or best quilt ever made, but it was a lot of work. I told my MIL when I gave it to her, that if she ever decided to get rid of it to let me know and I would come get it. She used it for several years in their beach house on the Gulf. She took it home once when a major hurricane threatened and that is where I found it when DDs and I cleaned their house. It is now back home. I am not sure what I will do with it, but at least I know it is taken care of .