There are three components to the square:
The hand (I traced my own and smoothed out the bumps a little :D)
The heart (inside the palm)
The word "Hope"
Square size: 9" finished (If you want to send yours oversized, I'd be glad to trim it down)
Background color: cream, off-white, either muslin or tone on tone.
Patter color: Kennedy likes all colors but is partial to greens and pinks.
Applique method: whatever works best for you. My samples are iron-on with outline blanket stitch on the red. Standard applique on the blue, with a reverse applique heart. Needle-turn applique on the pink.
Since the red sample is the preferred style, a straight set for the hand placement is preferable to the angled placement. (But I won't curtail anyone's creativity if you want to angle yours.)
Position of the word "Hope" is up to you. I like it best on the hand, but close to the hand or even separate from the hand works.
Gosh I hope that you will be up to helping me help this sweet girl.