Mine was started in 1979. I pieced it off and on while newly married, then pregnant (twice!), then through the time I had small children. I didn't know anything then but handquilting, and since it was king-sized, I couldn't get the gumption to start. Plus, I really didn't like it much by that time, so I put it away. The story will have a happy ending, though. I pulled it out a couple of months ago, bought backing, and took it to a LAQ. She will have it done for me next month. I'm still not crazy about it, but I decided to honor that younger me who, during a very busy time of her life, managed to squeeze in the making of it.