Well, I've only had it about 25 years, but... My grandmother started on a large Dresden plate in the 60s. My mother took it over in the late 70s. I've had it for about 25 years and it still isn't done. Maybe the fact that the sashing is the color of Pepto-Bismol has something to do with it. For some reason, they decided that it needed to cover something the size of a large Buick! It is all basted and about half quilted, so maybe one day!