I just used fabric I had previously found at Goodwill or scraps from mom's stash (!) and I had the embroidery floss from my sister.
The reason the pictures are so dark is that I forgot to take pictures until I was headed out to the post office to ship these to my sweet friend. The kids were already in the car waiting and I cleared a spot off the dining room table, snapped a few pictures and ran out to the car. So, I apologize.
-Jen