Celebrating!

Today we celebrated ...

... QBee Diane's (on the right) Birthday!  It was an afternoon filled with giggles, fun, updates, food and friendship!

  A wonderful way to spend a beautiful dillydally day!

Do what you love.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

Peaceful Progress

Progress on 007 projects has been a bit slow in DillyDallydom …

… as I have been substitute teaching at the high school four days this week!  I am not complaining as I love reconnecting with the students and helping out the adults!

This morning I woke early … tiptoed downstairs and tried to sneak in a bit of unsupervised knitting!  Flicka made sure that didn't happen … nothing escapes her supervisory skills!  I made a cup of coffee … had just sat down … and there she was!  She did not appreciate my stealth … jumped up ... put her back to me … the motion of her tail clearly communicated her thoughts about my covert attempt without her … and then "that look"!  Flicka has appointed herself my "M" (James Bond reference) for all projects, especially 007 ones!  Apparently I am not to work on anything without her approval!  Oops!

After I had been reprimanded sufficiently … I apologized profusely … and applied copious amounts of kitty rubs … all was forgiven and I was finally allowed to knit!   Peace was restored here in  DillyDallydom.  

Do what you love.  Happy Friday!  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

Good-bye October!

We enjoyed fantastic weather this weekend!  Mother Nature's cooperation added to the festive mood as we celebrated Halloween and November's arrival here in my remote corner of the planet!

After our morning coffee we hit the road ...

... and took pleasure in a long, albeit chilly walk!

The afternoon was spent making treats ...

... and carving pumpkins!  I must confess ... I am responsible for the "one-eyed" Jack.  The carving knife slipped ... I say he is winking ... Mr. DD just shakes his head!  Life in DillyDallydom ... is often too silly for words!

It was a beautiful evening ... lots of costumed children trick and treating ... a perfect end to October.

We all slept in ... how I appreciated the extra hour!  As if that wasn't enough ... Mother Nature bathed us with this gorgeous rose colored sunrise!  This photo has not been filtered or altered in any way.  Seconds later, the pink was nearly gone ... am thrilled that I was able to capture those few moments with the camera!

My 007 work continues ... spent some time this past week working on my second project mission for our guild's Auction.

I ramped up the glamor factor by using silk appliqué pieces and metallic thread!  Too fun!

Girlfriend DD spent the afternoon undercover as well!  She accomplished two covert missions for the Auction today!  Dust does not settle on this girl ... she gets it done ... and has great workmanship too! Loved spending the afternoon dillydallying with her!

While she worked on her projects, I was working on binding ... yep, proof that my second auction item is almost done!

I say this every month ... it is hard to believe that November is here. However ... this year she did arrive under the best of circumstances!  I am unable to stop time ... so it is best to embrace November and welcome her!

Do what you love.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

Celebrating Kitties!

Happy National Cat Day!

Teacup Dainty was the first kitty to adopt our DillyDally family!  She allowed Mr. DD and I assist in raising our children.

She passed away in 2011 and left us with wonderful memories that helped ease the pain of our broken hearts.

Flicka chose us in the spring of 2012 ... after the loss of Teacup, we had been unsupervised for nearly a year ... yep, things were unraveling quickly!

Flicka stepped right in and took charge ... she straightened us out quickly!  The recent arrival of a very silly puppy initially challenged her abilities, but it didn't take her long to have Nissa in line as well!

I am so grateful for the way Teacup and Flicka have enriched our lives!  I cannot imagine life without them!

Do what you love.  Hug your furbabies!  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

  

Undercover Work

It's a fact.  Most of my dillydallying has gone undercover!

As Halloween approaches ... I am reminded that the holiday season has arrived!  Gift giving is around the corner, and my dillydallying takes on new purpose!

Supervisor Flicka is always available to lend a paw (or two) ... she is a huge help and keeps me entertained!  Silly kitty!

Design done ... yarn selected ... let's get this undercover mission underway!  After down loading this picture ... the juxtaposition of the Christmas themed yarn on the Halloween tablecloth says it all!

Both furbabies slept in this morning ... and I was able to make good progress.  Quiet mornings are very uncommon around here.  It was a wonderful way to begin the last week of October!

The 2015 holiday season is a big one for these stormtroopers ... even they need to take a break from galaxy politics and dillydally!  It's safe to say ... my dillydallying needs to "jump to light speed"!

Do what you love.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

DillyDally Bits!

Gosh ... cannot believe it has been over a week since my last post!

Today was the first day without rain since then!  Nissa and I took advantage of it and spent the entire morning outside.

Most leaves have hit the ground ... these cranberries are all that is left on this bush.

And all that remains on the willows are the roses.  Fall is nearly over in my remote corner of the planet.  Halloween is fast approaching which means that other holidays and annual events are not far behind!

Our quilt guild's Annual Tea & Auction is November 15th ... sew my undercover work has begun!  This is a panel I picked up in Oregon this past summer.

I love panels ... but it is always a challenge to figure out what to do with them!  This panel has a quilt/sewing theme ... it is sized long and narrow ... so it didn't fit into anything from my extensive somewhat large pattern collection!  Sew ... I am making it up as I go!  Winging it in true dillydally fashion ... of course!  Will reveal after the event!

I've squeezed in a bit of sewing for myself.  My Vintage Farm Girl 6 inch blocks are finished, but I have deliberately put off piecing them together.  Lori Holt is publishing more blocks that I may want to include.  Meanwhile ...

... I decided that I wanted to include a tractor!  I was in third grade when my grandfather taught me to drive our small tractor!  Our large tractor, was a red Farmall ... here is my interpretation!

Flicka has found that sitting on a tractor is very comfortable ... she dreams of being a farm kitty!  Too fun!

My 007 work has required a bit of online shopping ... I couldn't resist and included a Frivols for myself!  Because ... who knows ... I might run out of projects!  ;-)  Plus the tin is super cute!

Most of every day is spent entertaining  and working with this furball!  Puppies have a lot of energy and our goal everyday is to wear her out!  The truth is ... she wears Mr. DD and I out!  She is good for us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Do what you love.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally

Golden Moments

Golden moments are those snapshots of time when the world is still for just a second ...

... and your heart is full of gratitude.

Do what you love.  Be thankful.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally