Sue a great place to find applique patterns (if you have kids, that is) is by copying pictures from coloring books!!

http://www.freeapplique.com/
http://www.craftfreebies.com/applique.html
http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/Qu...uePatterns.htm
http://crafts.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Fr...s_for_Quilting

When you get those finished be sure to post pictures!!