I picked up my copy last weekend. It's interesting to see how ideas switch from year to year...sometimes it seems like designers' minds collectively move in one direction, just coincidentally.
This year there are only two overtly religious-themed ornaments - the one by Shepherd's Bush, "Sweet Baby" (and even that's pretty innocuous - angel and shepherd) and "Thy Works Are Good" by Gentle Pursuit, which has a manger. Several stockings, nine Santas (I really like the "Santa in the Moon" by Twisted Oaks Designs - all red, sort of Assisi stitch w/backstitch outlines effect, not "cutesy"), only a handful of snowmen/women and angels. LOTS of trees - including a cute one made of piled-up spools. Brittercup Designs did a poinsettia in her signature style that's quite appealing (and just as importantly, should stitch up quickly and only uses two colors of dyed floss, so won't break the bank!). A few sampler-types, two cats (I especially like the Kitty & Me "Christmas Blackwork Cat" - this might get me started in that direction!) and only a few other animals (a stylized reindeer, four birds, a dog).
The one that's shouting "Stich ME first!" in my direction is an Eiffel Tower with "Joyeux Noel" - go figure. I know my DD will love it. (And she's getting homemade pillowcases with a similarly-themed fabric I found at the quilt store, so that may be her theme this year!)
There aren't that many that "wow" me right off, but certainly enough to justify the price! All in all, it's a lovely assortment of styles.
Sue