I think this has been a very interesting conversation. I have the same issue as far as the fabric goes. I don't think anyone should judge when a quilt is finished by the fabric and/or its age. I just did one with fabric I bought back in 1992 but finished 3 months ago. What about all those UFO's that everyone has. Finished means done, completed. Something that I started 20 years ago and just finished would qualify, and I don't mean putting on a label. I took this question as a hypothetical question and not one where she was trying to cheat in a quilt contest. I have asked the question myself, but stayed in the rules when it came time to enter. I have found the answers very interesting.