Suite Life Pattern, two sizes/layouts plus TWO bonus projects!

These "suite" little nutcracker guys started life as a mystery project culminating in the table runner version of this pattern. But I loved the block so much and saw a larger quilt with a more modern feel, and the cover quilt features that vision - the lap/wall sized version of nutcracker guys marching in tree formation. What could be cuter and more festive? Not much, if you ask me!What's the best part of this pattern? It's so hard to choose! First, either version can be made entirely of scraps if you like - in fact, my cover quilt blocks were cut totally from a Cherrywood Fabrics grab bag.  But you like yardage? No problem! Supply list includes yardage and scrap equivalents. Second, it's easy enough for a confident beginner, but awesome looking enough to keep a more advanced quilter interested, and yes I'm using myself as the model on that statement. I literally kept saying as I put it together "THIS IS SO CUTE!" I hope you agree. Third, if you start by December 20 of any given year,