Not sure what type of machine you have, but sometimes I find simple is the best. One year I found the cutest snowmen fabric that I just couldn't cut up.
So made a tablerunner out of a solid piece and then on my machine I had the alaphabet so I embroidered Let It Snow!!! (like that) all over it and then embroidered little snowflakes on it in silver metallic thread. Came out really cute. So maybe you'll find that special piece and make life easy on yourself.
