I don't buy Christmas material. For the short amount of time that it is out, I don't sew anything Christmasy. I have lace tablecloths (hand crocheted with red and green napkins that look very elegant. I use that. I also don't buy Thanksgiving, (turkey and stuff), or Hallowee'n stuff (I don't like Hallowe'en stuff anyhow). So I save my money for quilting and making things that I can use year round, that I can give as gifts year round. Edie