I love the picture of your dog, I am sure she is your companion in the sewing room like my little fellow is, I also have a cat that likes to get on what ever I am sewing at the time, (hard to move the material along with him sitting on it) . Haven't started any christmas projects yet, well, take that back , am making a "orange peel" quilt for a friend. It will be a lap size. I love this pattern as you do everything at one time, no having to go back and than quilt.