Sure go ahead. Why not make your early example shine a nicely as those you finished just a few days ago. I watched Pat Sloan add some quilting this week to a piece that she did years ago. Because of the lack of stitching on the large bear in the center of the quilt, the bear was beginning to sag. The link is here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJDIYty2sxE Start at about 12 minutes. She gave a good tip to do a quick practice on a sample to get your quilting juices running again.
Happy quilting!