Terri, not sure if you are still looking for a pattern, but I had a search for you and found this star pattern that is easy to make, you can do more of the strips all the way up or crazy patch, flip and stitch, then open and continue.... :D
I would do some lovely xmas applique on the white parts, that will be quicker than lots of piecing, and looks really effective, if you need some patterns just holler, I got lots!! :D