You can use Pictures from Children's Coloring Books Patterns for basics like balls, bats, trucks, cars, dogs and cats or other animals...to applique,,,,My Mother and I used the patterns for animals like snails, Fish, Sheep, dog etc. for an embroidered Quilt Squares then my Mom quilted around each subject in plain white.. but you could use any color... the Embroidery was just simple Chain Stitch outline ... Looked really nice when we finished it....