March 14th

Yes, halfway through March and the rabbits are still 'marching' in!!! This time it's Carol who has sent hers. She says.

88. "It is done!! Still don't know if I got that ear right or not but. I ploughed through though and got to the end. Had no orange for the carrot so he's playing with Easter eggs. Thank you Jane for the highs and lows, such a learning experience challenging the mind and hands!"

Well he looks VERY handsome to me, Carol, and let's all remember that not all real rabbits have perfect ears!!!

Now I have 80 PLUS!!!

First of all today I have Julie's (my lovely French translator) rabbit with her comment which is.

80. "Hello Jane ! 

I am soooo terribly late ! I have been very busy with my work and didn't find time to write my last article for the TIAS. 

But it's finally done. Here is the link: http://lesfrivolitesdepandore.blogspot.fr/2016/03/tat-it-and-see-la-fin.html

Shame on me, I think that I didn't send you my final picture... I join it here. 

Just want to thank you another time. It's been a great honour and pleasure to work with you."

Well it was a pleasure and very easy to work with you too, Julie.

The following rabbits on this post are taken from Julie's blog post as I'm pretty sure they've not been uploaded to the TIAS blog before.  If I've doubled up then I'm sure somebody will let poor old BC3 know!!!!

Next is Blanche's final day.  I love her cheerful rabbits.

81.  

Carole's rabbit is next.

82.

Cordelia's rabbit is the next one I've found.

83.

Next is Francoise's rabbit.

84. 

Followed by Francoise P's rabbit too!

85.

Celine's rabbit is next.

86.

Isabelle is next with her rabbit.

87.

Very nearly 80!!!

Today I have two new rabbits to show you. 

The first is from Lori who says.

78. "Hi Jane!! 

Well I finished the rabbit and carrot! Even if I put the carrot on backwards. Hahaha 

My cat likes to eat/play with my tatting. 

So it is a bit damaged but I am ok with it. 

Thanks for the fun! 

Lori"

Now I have two rabbits from Catherine! She says.

79. "Bonjour Jane, 

Et voilà Praline la lapine , et Pralin le lapin. Très contente d'avoir pu apprendre plein de choses avec ce tias merci et merci de l'avoir fait traduire en français. Ce serait bien qu'il y ait une traduction aussi pour les précédents."

Hello Jane,

And now the rabbit Praline, Praline and rabbits. Very glad I could learn a lot with this tias thank you and thank you for having it translated into French. It would be although there is also a translation to the previous ones.

Nearly 80

Almost 80 rabbits and some good news with Christine's rabbit too.

77. "Here is my completed TIAS 2016. Thanks for the fun project! 

Threads I used: 

Rabbit - Lizbeth #20-603, Ecru 

Teeth - Lizbeth #20-601, White 

Carrots - 3 strands variegated embroidery floss (yellow to orange) with one strand Sulky #40 Rayon, #1065 (orange) 

Carrot tops - 2 strands light green embroidery floss with one strand of floss, #91-A, Isle Green 

I was inspired by the picture of Brenda's flower basket on Day 11 to make a basket of carrots for my rabbit. 

This way he won't go hungry! 

Basket thread - 2 strands DMC embroidery floss #420 (med. brown) with one strand tan floss 

I hope to take part in next year's TIAS. I know it will be another fun bit of tatting. :) 

By the way, I have started a blog, partly due to your encouragement. My husband says that I don't have time for a blog, but there it is anyway. 

http://alchemystitchery.blogspot.com/

-Christine in Alabama 

USA"