embilibrary.com has some nice shell and sea designs..you might like some

I was going to say the Library.

EL has some really nice designs that may interest you. I went thru my folder of tropical/beach designs from them and came across the Caribbean Creatures packs 1 & 2 that held some colorful ones, also Day at the Beach design pack which were pretty also.
I've included some links that may help you. One is for OPW search site I did for sea shells. Just click on the links in the box and maybe it will take you to what you need. Good Luck!

Hi Raggedy,

There's a lovely one on Best Punching site. There are other ones on Joy Designs.

Love and blessings Chris

Embroidery Library has some nice things. Search for A Nautical Medley Design Pack- A8165 and A8167. Also look for Sea Life Miniatures Designs.

Raggedy, most of the ones I have seen are in a set - but I would search emblibrary.com - I just bet they have one that you can use variegated thread on - matter of fact - I think they have one that is made for variegated thread.

Did you search "shell" or "beach" at the left "all topics" search engine?

Embroider This has this lovely freebie. http://www.embroiderthis.com/nautilus.html

Thanks to all of you -- and I did go to the sites you suggested and downloaded some of the freebies. I ended up finding a seashell scene at Emb.Library and with a 40% discount only paid $2.99 for it. I am very happy with it and it will be just right for my project.
Thanks ladies.... Did everyone get the free Flower Pot at Emb. Lib.... and also the new freebies at OPW for March. They are all nice!
MJDG (raggedy)