Jen, there are lots of free patterns for redwork on the internet. I found at least one of the animals on the Turkey Feathers blog. Then you can do a google search on "redwork patterns" or "redwork designs" and find lots. Teresa Here is a link that might be useful: link to Vicky's excellent Turkey Feathers blog

very nice, I do need to learn to applique. I got a free lesson with my machine and I have done it before but should take advantage of the free lesson. Deanna

Thanks everyone! Marsha - the other one has sailboats and I need to sew the binding and it will be done & I will post pictures. Lois, you are so right about not wanting to use huge amounts of the fabric. When our son & DIL said to make it Disney princesses I almost gulped because I couldn't figure out what to do ... fussy cutting seemed liked the best option! I still need to make a label - think I will just put year and made by me since they are not telling anyone her name yet! Or maybe made for Princess and their last name, then the date, and my name. What do you think? Sue

Anita, thread sort of depends on the machine and what it runs best with. My FMQ machine is really fussy and I still struggle to find what to use. I use all cotton as a rule. But, on this one I used Bottomline by Superior in the bobbin. It is finer than most and you get more on the bobbin. I think it's polyester. On top I used plain cotton, cone says Signature 40wt on it but often I use King Tut because my machine likes it best. I probably was out of the off white color that day. I really want my machine to use heavier cotton threads like 12 or 20 weight but still can't seem to get the settings right to keep it from breaking. I'll figure it out one day.