gorgeous! I keep thinking about making one of these! I did a small square table topper in a class and a shortish table runner for my mom but never a big one. I havent' read all the posts but did you use batting under the windows? I didn't and the class didn't say to - I'm guessing it would be warm enough without batting with all those layers folded - I live in Houston so it's usually warm here though this last winter we touched the teens a few times!