1983! I started a Storm at Sea variation (old school -trace around plastic template, cut out each individually, then hand-piece). Dropped it for a while as we had small children AND moved to another state. SEVEN years later, my father was terminally ill in VA hospital, I was SO clever - I brought quilt to work on when visiting hours were not in effect & I needed something to do. I was on top of my form, I was caring for dying parent & tending to UFO. Dad died 3 1/2 months later(a blessing after so much suffering), & after funeral, I picked up SAS quilt to finish. As a teacher, I had several pens in my purse while in hospital, and, yes, they were all RED! I now have a UFO, traced in RED INK, and can't decide to proceed (what if ink bleeds?), or pitch (lots of sentimental value) - so still in box in 2013. I'm sure Dad's still looking down and laughing his a..ttitude off!