No, Lana, this quilt is not a Christmas gift. I made DD#1 a king size quilt, so told DD#2 I'd like to make her a quilt, too, if she wanted one. She picked out the pattern and fabric. I'm hoping I can have the top pieced before we go visit for Thanksgiving, so I can show it to her. It won't be sandwiched and quilted, so I would be able to take it in my carry-on.