Santa's Summer Getaway

Today's Slow Sunday Stitching post is written by Santa himself. 😉

When I learned that Jill was going 'up north' to spend a two days on Lake Huron in Oscoda, Michigan, I asked if I could be her take-along handwork project. "Certainly." was her response as an early September deadline is fast approaching for my finish.  Note to self:  I, Santa, so desire to be on display this Christmas and not be stashed away with other to-be finished projects.

We stayed at lovely inn/bed & breakfast overlooking a pretty green lush garden and the lake.  We relaxed outside on a covered porch and stitched away without the usual at-home distractions that interfere with precious sewing time. (Please continue to scroll down as there are extra blogger spacing.)

More easy and fast background fill-in stitches were completed.  One previously stitched section of snow, on my cap, was troublesome.  In Jill's eagerness to work with 'snow fibers,' she grabbed an off color which was unnoticeable until I was outside.

OMGosh, I had a pale yellow streak in the middle.  We both tried to ignore it, but it was bothersome and a plan was put into place. Being away from home and in a relaxed mood, the decision was made to carefully cut and pull out all the stitches and redo. 

Yikes! I felt like I has having brain surgery.  A seam ripper and tweezers were used.  I needn't worry as Jill was slow, patient and ever-so careful. When all old stitches were removed, we both breathed a sigh of relief and I was spared damage.

While I (Santa) was visiting Lake Huron, I visibly saw the heart-breaking effects of erosion from the high water levels. By the way, the white cottage is for sale. When the  family visited the same location last year, this bluff was a beautiful sloping sandy beach that extended 50 yards out.  It's shocking. Note to self: In December attempt to grant a Christmas gift wish to return the beach.





While joining Kathy and her Sunday Slow Stitchers, I proudly display my fresh all white re-stitched snow on the cap and furry work on hat trim.

Thanks for reading and please remember that the holidays will be here before we know it. 😉

Love, Santa