everlasting wonder soaker - need ideas

[abigailvr]

I finally finished my Everlasting Wonder Soaker from the previous class. I was grappling with how to do the cuffs without enough orange yarn left. I was just about to email Cass (from holysheepyarns.com (http://www.holysheepyarns.com/)) to beg her to dye me more, when BethyM Suggested brown and I had this jo sharp brown lying around that worked perfectly! I just wish I ahd thought ahead and done the waist with it as well.

I want to embellish it with some embroidery. I'm thinking leaves, to make it fallish. I think I need to do at least one on the front to cover up the very visible seam from my graft.

Any other ideas?

http://www.abigailvr.net/temp/ww101/ews.jpg

[Meredith]

Hmmm... would it look dorky if you outlined a pumpkin with the other embroidery you are thinking?

that is about all that my little brain can come up with at 6:20 am.

[ravingcutie]

Do a row of small fall leaves!

[pmcgary]

a hay stack?

[ravingcutie]

Cute Scarecrow?

Jack o' Lantern face on the bum?

[ladydemetreis]

I like that!!! :pink

[dandelions2]

I second the small row of leaves.

[BethyM99]

Indian corn? Turkey?

Aside from what we've already talked about, that's what comes to mind.

It's lovely!! When do we get to see it on the model?? ;)

[abigailvr]

I like the small row of leaves idea. I need to find some tips on embroidering leaves. Stitchguide, here I come! :D

Thanks for all the compliments, here are couple of pictures of it on my DS. He was not a very willing model today.

http://www.abigailvr.net/temp/ww101/ewsonback.jpg
http://www.abigailvr.net/temp/ww101/ewsonfront.jpg

He's 2 years old, approx 36" tall and approx 32lbs.

[dandelions2]

The soaker fits great!

[BethyM99]

What do you think of the fit? I think it looks terrific... and an adorable model!!

[abigailvr]

I think the fit is perfect! I worry that the legs might be too big on a smaller baby, but they do get tighter if you fold the cuffs. I might have to try it on my neighbor's son once he is over 18lbs. He's close already! :)

[MiaPia]

That's such a pretty soaker! I think fall leaves would definitely look cool on it! I can't wait to see the finished product! :)

[Jester]

I like the turkey idea. You could put a cute little turkey face w/ a hat on over the graft in front and a "rear view" of turkey feathers on the back. Would make for some fun embroidery! :D

[abigailvr]

Jessica, that does sound like a cute idea, but I think it might be too complex for my first major embellishment! I am still new at all of those. :)

[pamelamama]

Abi, there are some good leaf thingys in the nikki epstein embellishment book. xoox

[abigailvr]

I wish my library had it! Darnitall.

[abigailvr]

I'm thinking of not embellishing them, because I am working on a thousand other things and Niels keeps asking to wear them. Is that a total cop-out?

[BethyM99]

leave it, its cute!!! Let the poor kid wear his new pants :lol:

[Lauira]

I wish my library had it! Darnitall.

I have a copy if you want to borrow it. :)

[abigailvr]

Thanks for the offer, Laura! I'm still hoping to get it for my birthday in mid-September. (So start shopping now, ladies! ;))

[Lauira]

No problem. :)