Tuesday

We all know it's Tuesday today but what some of you probably don't know is that it's also DAY 8 of the TIAS.

Just a quick note in from Karen who says this before she goes to work:-
"LOL just downloaded, haven't got time to do it before I leave but all has suddenly become clear - Is it a goat?"

Well, what do the rest of you think? It could be a unicorn perhaps or ?????

Catrin says this:-
"Day 8 - CAPRICORN !!  (I haven't made it yet but ..)"

I LOVE this bit when the guesses are really coming in!!!!

First in with a picture is from Mariya and she's got a guess too!!! Here's what she says:-
"Dear Jane, This is my day 8! I'm sure that it's a goat! And our beads are going to be it's eye and nose!
Regards,
Mariya
PS Sorry for bad photo - I'm at work now and can make a photo with my mobile only :)"

Another guess now from Val who also thinks it's a goat!!!
"Jane,
Good morning!
I saw your new release, Day 8. I know! It's a goat with horns! Hehehe... Will send you the picture later.
Val"

Next in with a completed day 8 is Wanda who says:-
"Good morning, Jane. Here's day 8. I'm thinking we're making a goat!"

Now I present Sonja's day 8 with the same suggestion. I wonder if these people are right?
"Hello Jane
I think it will be a goat.
Greetings from a snowy Holland
Sonja from Holland"

Now I have Angel San from France who has this to say:-
"I'm late today, but I overslept, as there's a strike in France, and my man is one of those who remained in bed ;)
The TIAS sure looks like an animal, a goat or something. A cow?"

Now I have a comment in from Fiona who says:-
"HI Jane, Have just downloaded the pattern, agree with current guess, could be a goat, or a reindeer??? Will fix my threads and tat it up tomorrow, picture will be in then :)
Thanks Jane,
Fiona T"

AHA, it could well be a reindeer, couldn't it?

It seems that Frances is thinking along the same lines too. She says:-
"hi Jane,
here is day 8 with and without my lousy drawing
he looks like a very nice billy goat gruff, but may
also be a reindeer?
tatting in fun and friendship
Frances"

LOVE the drawing, Frances.

You guys are fast - I've not even had my second cup of tea this morning yet!!! Here's Catrin now and she says:-
"I had a morning off so I can go to work already having achieved something !"

Just before her bedtime Fiona popped in from Australia to say this:-
"Hi Jane, I thought I could leave this until tomorrow, but I just couldn't contemplate sleep until I had completed day 8. (hmmm a bit obsessed...lucky there isn't long to go!)
I think, like the others, that it could be a goat, or a reindeer....less like a Llama than yesterday.
Now I can shuffle off to bed. The weather has cooled a bit in Melbourne today, so I'm hoping for a good night's sleep! Night Night
Fiona T"

Now in to the inbox is Maureen who has sent in days 6, 7 & 8!!! Here's her comment:-
"I've had to run to catch up! - knew I had missed Days 6 and 7, but lo and behold, there is Day 8 already waiting too! - so here they are....and we are tatting a GOAT aren't we? - a goat with a crumpled horn - or was that a cow.......I don't get along with goats, I once spent rather a lot of time with a very bad-tempered specimen called Annabel. Annabel lived on a banana plantation and ate up two of my skirts while I was wearing them.Maybe this goat won't be so challenging!
Maureen"

Now I have Meredith who I wish I could be with!!! The comment is as follows and you'll see why I'd like to be there although gin would be nicer!!!
"Hey there Jane, I have only just managed to complete the needle tatted version of the "thingamyjig" which has been quite a triumph after having had several vodkas and pineapple juice this evening. So far, it looks like a cloven hooved critter, eg a goat or an alpaca. I think I will leave the shuttle version until the morning when I am a little more focused.
It is now 10.25pm Tues and time for me to hit the sack.
Cheers
Meredith
Canberra, ACT Australia"

Next in is from Nima - she seems to be careful with her guesswork!  Sensible lass!!
"Jane,
My day 8 ...It looks like an animal off course...
Nima"

Now I have Karen's version of day 8 and she says:-
"As the light dawns over Sussex Monty the Mountain Goat is making an appearance but he is still too shy to show his face. Small bead the eye, large bead maybe the bell?"

Next in is from Ginny who says:-
"Here is day 8! And i think it is a cute blue goat!!
Ginny"

Now I have Jane's goat, reindeer, unicorn or whatever and she says:-
"Hi Jane, here’s my day 8. A goat perhaps? I do think your diagram looks rather more goaty than my tatting, but we shall see!"

Next into my inbox is from Elfriede who has this to say:-
"Dear Jane,
This is my day 8! Is it a goat with a bell? Am really looking forward to Day 9.
Greeting Elfriede"

Next in on this wintry afternoon (and it's the same for Brenda in her part of the UK) is her day 8.
"Hi Jane,
I have just got back from looking after my brother. It took me an hour and half on freezing cold buses to get home. Drat this cold weather.
I had a hot cup of tea (without spilling it on my work) then settled down to my day 8.
It could be a deer, goat or a young horse.
What ever it is I am enjoying it.
Thanks Jane.
Brenda.
UK"

Next is from party girl, Valerie who must be getting tired as it's late in her 'neck of the woods'!!! Here's what she has to say:-
"Jane: I'd just got back from "partying" at mum's. It's getting late now, 11 pm, but I really should send you my goat!
Love,
Val"

Now I have Heather's comment and picture. This is what she has to say:-
"Hi Jane, Here is my day 8... can't wait to finish my ram :) thanks Heather"

Next into the inbox is from Miranda who says:-
"Hi Jane,
Here's day 8. A blue and pink goat, who'da thunk?
Miranda"

Now I have Axa's days 6, 7 and 8 to show you. This is what she says:-
"Hello Jane,
I am ready with the day 6, 7 and 8. This pattern is very interesting. Maybe will it be a deer, or an antelop?
:)
Axa"

Now I have Martha's day 7 and she says:-
"Here's another day! Ready for more!
--Martha"

Next in is Michelle with days 6 and 7. There's no time limit on this, Michelle. Don't panic!!!!
"Hi Jane,Forgive the tardiness! I've been doing but not good at getting the pictures downloaded! This is so fun!
Michelle"

A sad start to this next one. When I saw the subject in the email message I was worried. It said 'bye Mitsuki'. Anyway, here's Marjan's day 8 with her story:-
"Hi Jane!
Day 8….. I am a little bit sad, I think we saw the last of Mitsuki today…
you know what silkworms do don’t you? they pupate into butterflyes at a certain age and
I am afraid it is Mitsuki’s time… she’s building herself a beautiful cocoon but, yeah, I am sad….
I really like this bashful girl!
bye Jane, till next time!
Marjan"

Now I have another newcomer to the TIAS. This is from Joanie who says this:-
"I guess you don't know we are playing along with you unless we tell you and send you pictures! Sooooo, we are playing along! Sunday at the mall Gloria, Melinda and I were working on it, but I didn't have my camera so I couldn't take a picture for you! I didn't start until about Day 2.  Gloria started later also. Melinda says she likes to work a couple of days together.
My first guess on Day 7 was the picture below. BUT... today looks more like a goat or ram as someone else said! BUUUUTTTT we know Jane and is this just one of her tricks to keep us guessing and her laughing (like ROFLOL) at us?!?! I guess we will just have to wait and see!!!"

Fox has popped in twice with suggestions - first a lamb and then she came back a few minutes later with this:-
"Ahem… I am NOT a farmer… make that a GOAT!"

Cynthia's also popped in with the following too:-
"I bet a nickel it is a goat...Did I get it right? I still have to tat day 8 but from the picture I suspect a goat. Peace, Cyn"

Next in with day 8 is Caroline who says:-
"Well, it looks like you just chased away my little fluffy Easter lamb with a big mean thing with horns. We cannot never win as you keep one step ahead of us. Logic says a billy goat gruff but I am sure you will have the last laugh. Do you spend the rest of the year thinking up a new TIAS just to keep us guessing? I like the way you anchor parts with the vsps. I have tatted patterns that ended up limp and if I would think and add a vsp once in while in strategic places it would look much better. I will have to remember to try it. My problem is I have a tendency to get them to small and have to really hunt for them. I know the end is coming and I wish it wasn't. Thanks so much for all of the fun. I have even had my son in Dallas, Texas and brother in Phoenix, Arizona guessing and they have not done any better than our group has.
Caroline"

Just a bit later and look who's just popped back - Joanie with day 8:-
"Here is Day 8! Yes, others know you pretty good also (after reading Caroline's comments!)!!!"

Now I've got Gina's day 8 to show you.  She says:-

"Hi Jane,

Here is TIAS day 8 - and it's a goat! I just know it!
Hugs,
Gina"

Next in is Sonja's day 8 and she says:-
"Dear Jane,I think is really a pet! But where we've to join the beads?????
Hugs and greetings from the frosty switzerland
Sonja = Papagena"

Now I have Melanie's day 8 and she has this to say.
"Good morning Jane-
The fog didn't clear for a while this morning. Yawn! My indoor only cat woke me at 3 AM to let me know there was a "gentleman" calling for her at the door. Yawn! But, here's my day 8. I think it will be pushy like my kitty, but baaad like a goat!
Melanie"

Lynne H has just popped in to say:-
"Looks like a goat to me! Lynne"

Next in is from Stephanie who says:-
"HI Jane!
Oh, dear, it looks like my little dog is turning into a goat, and not just ANY goat, mind you, an ORNERY goat! No matter what I do, he keeps putting his head down - 'the better to butt you with, my dear." Oh, wait, wrong story....that was the big bad wolf....
I was going to guess 'deer' or 'sheep' but with this critter INSISTING on butting everyone and everything, it HAS to be a goat.
Tremendous fun, Jane! We appreciate all the time and effort you put into this every year."

Finally today I have Wendy's day 8 - she doesn't have a lot to say!!!!
"It's a goat !!"