Thank you all for the info and stories you have shared. I have already made an appointment with my husband to clear his schedule the day it arrives. There will be no "do it later, dear." We will work on it till it is done.
I love the idea of having it on the porch, which sadly I don't have.
The only problem I have is going back to full time employment on Monday so I will have to really make a point of stitching every free moment I have.