Happy Whimsical Christmas 2018!!

Happy Christmas to you and to you, from Emu.

Christmas Emu appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Happy Christmas to you and to you from Snake too.

Christmas Snake appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!! to you from a loud Cockatoo.

Christmas Cockatoo appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Happy Christmas to you from the Wombat, no poo!

Christmas Wombat appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Whimsical and Wonky Island Batik Challenge button

I have finished my Island Batik December quilt…. Wonky and Whimsical. Or perhaps, more “Wild and Wacky”. I’ll tell you more another day. Today’s post is just for a little fun and silliness. Because it’s Christmas.

This year has been just fantastic with you all along for the ride. Thank you. Merry Quilted Christmas!!! xx

Merry Christmas to You and to You and to You

In the quite likely event you haven’t picked up the tune for my little rhyme above, then you probably haven’t spent most of the last 28 Christmases listening to Peter Combes’ “Happy Christmas to you and to you and to you” song like I have. You can do a quick catch up here. Quick, do it…… we’ll wait….. then come back and set the following new Christmas poetry to this classic Australian children’s Christmas tune. The way the Chameleon wants you to experience it.

Happy Christmas to you and to you, from Emu.
Happy Christmas to you and to you from Snake too.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!! to you from a loud Cockatoo.
Happy Christmas to you from the Wombat, no poo!

Christmas Dingo appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Kangaroo appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Happy Christmas to you and to you, from Ding-goooo.
Happy Christmas to you from a grey Kangaroo.
Happy Christmas to you from the Crocodile too.
Just for Christmas, he promises not to eat you.


Christmas Crocodile appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Echidna appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Bilby appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Echidnas laugh and Bilbies play
Happy Christmas, Happy Christmas
A silly quilt, designed to brighten your day
Happy Christmas, Happy Christmas
Chameleon to you!

Christmas Penguin appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Sea Lion appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Happy Christmas to you from a Penguin who’s blue.
Happy Christmas to you, the Sea Lion greets you.
Happy Christmas to you from a sleepy Koala too.
He hopes that reindeer will like gum leaves to chew.

Christmas Koala appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Sea Turtle appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Turtle appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Happy Christmas to you from the Turtles, all two.
Happy Christmas from the Catfish to you and to you.
Happy Christmas from Platypus, who is slightly confused.
All those spare body parts, he didn’t know what to choose.

Christmas Catfish appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Platypus appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Christmas Possum appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Cassowary appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting

Come gather round Possum’s Christmas tree
Happy Christmas, Happy Christmas
Except the Cassowary – he’s far too grumpy
Happy Christmas, Happy Christmas
Chameleon to you!

*key change to higher pitch*

Happy Whimsical Christmas to you and to you.
Happy Christmas, my readers, I appreciate you.
Happy Christmas from me and Clever Chameleon too.
Happy hot Aussie Christmas to you and to you!

La la la la, la la la, la la la, la la
La la la la, la la la, la la la, la laaaaahhhhhhh!

Season’s Greetings, Everyone!

Christmas Clever Chameleon logo

I hope you all have a joyous Christmas. However and whenever you celebrate, whether it’s hot or cold, I wish you a very blessed holiday.

And here’s your lame Christmas Bonbon joke for 2018, courtesy of my daughter who made this up for me……

Why did the Crocodile eat Wombat poop?

Because he wanted a square meal!

Hahahaha! If you have no idea why this is funny, you’ve missed a post.

With love from me and the Chameleon, and on behalf of Island Batik, who supplied the fabrics for my fun animal quilt: Merry Christmas!!



The Chameleon turns rainbow with pleasure when he hears from you. I am more reserved, so I will respond in gratitude by email instead. Now that it’s your turn…. Scroll right to the end, leave me a comment and tell me, what do you think? Thanks for connecting!

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17 Replies to “Happy Whimsical Christmas 2018!!”

  1. I am so looking forward to these patterns. So cute!! I’m wishing you a wonderful happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year!!

  2. Just saw the time on that comment. It’s 8:57 PM on the 23rd where I am (on the Oregon coast) … lol Forgot where you are!! Happy Christmas again!!

  3. I can’t wait to see all your animals together in a quilt!! Have a blessed Christmas with those you love!

  4. Lyrics like no other, this is magical, and they each have a red hat with a white pompom!!! Happy Christmas to you and yours, home or away, and let the sun shine, not too hot, not too cold, just right. Fondest Greetings after a truly wonderful year filled with the bears and lots more. XXXX

  5. You are very clever Dione, I love it, and hope you have a nice cool spot for the next few days, Merry Christmas

  6. I watched and listened to the video. Thanks. Then I sang your song. Well done Dione. I smiled the entire way through. I’m wishing you and your family Joy, peace, and love as you celebrate Christmas 2018. Big hugs from me in Wintery Nova Scotia.

  7. All of the animal blocks are so cute Dione. The quilt is going to be awesome. I also loved your song. Thanks for a great start on this day before Christmas. Wishing you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and the best in the new year.

  8. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Canada – all the best to you and yours! And a big thank you for all your patterns, blog and overall inspiration.

  9. A clever and fun post Dione!! I hope you and your loved ones have had a Merry Christmas and you have a happy and inspiring New Year!

  10. I have had 9 to 13 extra people at my house for the better part of 3 weeks. It’s been glorious. But I feel like I am out of touch with reality. (Pretty much stayed off of social media) 😲
    Point is… I am just now seeing this ❗❗❗
    OH. MY. Goodness 💚💚💚
    Totally AWESOME
    I hope your holidays were wonderful. And I hope you have a fabulous, fabric filled new year.😉😉😉🌴🌴🌴

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