More work coming in

Good morning from the middle of England and a grey day greets me yet again. BUT I have a full inbox so will get straight on with sorting that out. Day 3 will be tomorrow.

First in is from three people who's work Pamela has sent in.  She says

"From Libby, Jackie and me. Looking like a tail with a bit of a kink. . My bet was on a Sloth! Until I saw their teeny tiny tail."

I don't know which one is which sadly.

Next in my inbox is from AnnaMaria who has this to say - and she's right too!!!

"Hello again

Hope you are well and giggling of our attempts of guessing.

This is Day 2 of the TIAS 2022. Now I'm curious what can it be... Still think could be a centrepeed, or a butterfly from profile, or a dragonfly from profile.... Or a slug or a snail....oh well whatever might be its sure fun to make it.

Thank you again

Kind regards

Annamaria "

Carol is next to arrive and this is her comment

"Hi Jane,My day 2; I’m thinking a sitting dog with his wagging tail.

We’ll see if I can keep up.

Carol

Do you mean keeping the tail up or the game?  Remember there's no time limit on this - it's just for fun!!!

Next in my inbox is Maria who says

"Hello Jane,

Here’s my second day.

No clue yet but for sure it’s not linear….

Maria"

Haillie is next to arrive and this is what she has to say

"I started a second TIAS so my first one wouldn't be lonely.

A detailed analysis of past TIAS shows that each has a mean of 13.25 parts, with a median of 12.5. Since the first two parts of this TIAS each have 4 rings, that means that we probably have a whole lot more to do before I have any clue what it is.

Not an earthworm. Maybe a pair of glasses? I thought of that when I took mine off, to see the thread better as I picked out my mistakes...

Best wishes,

Hallie in Wisconsin, USA"

That's a clever analysis, Haillie!!!!  I wonder!!!!

Bev has just arrived next and she's spotted a trick I use a lot!!! Here's what she says

"Hi Jane

I like the way you’ve given the split rings more stability. It looks like a tail, but not a dinosaur tail, sadly.

Bev"

Yes I always stabilise my split rings if possible.  Specially important on a TIAS when people have no idea what's coming next!!!

Lynn is next to arrive and she doesn't have a guess yet either. I'm happy with this TIAS so far as nobody has come up with the answer - well, not that I'm telling anyway!!!

"I do not have a guess yet."

Ronel has made a re-start and is now more in 'tune' with the TIAS. Now is that a clue for you - in tune? I wonder!!!

"Hi Jane

I restarted with a size 20 thread. I’m much happier with what this looks like. Thanks for say 2. Looking forward to the rest.

Regards

Ronel"

Next in is Madhur from India and she says

"Good afternoon Jane.

A late start to the most enjoyable and exciting game.

I won't dare and make any guesses yet.

Enjoying it thoroughly and looking forward to day 3

Hugs from

Madhur"

I asked Karen if she was playing yesterday and she said yes but she'd had problems. We all know about those sort of problems, Karen. She's sent in her days one and two and says

"Yes, but I snagged the thread badly..."

Good to see you again. 

Next in is Celine who has this to say - an interesting couple of guesses, Celine.

"Hello Jane, I am done with day 2.

This may be a tail from an animal or the bottom of a cup of tea!

Have nice Sunday

Cheers from Normandy

Celine"

A few hours later and I have another arrival in my inbox. This is from Alicja who says

“ What am I making?… I think that it will be a lizard Greetings from Alicja (Italy)”

Now I have a new TIAS from Dana who has sent in her day 1. Welcome, Dana. She says

“ Zaczęłam zabawę Czekam na kolejny etap

Pozdrawiam Dana

I started playing 🙂 I am waiting for the next stage

Regards Dana“

Stephanie is really thinking hard about this year’s TIAS. This is what she says

“Here’s Day 2. Now there are 2 of them. A third one (in tiny, tiny sewing-size quilting thread) threatened to make his appearance late last night, but I put my foot down and said NO! It was time to go to bed, even for a night-owl like me.

Tried a different background. They didn’t seem to show up well with the white scanner lid behind them.

Started with size 20 thread. He brought a friend with him for Day 2, the little guy is a vintage size 80 thread.

Guesses: 

The curve on the end of the ‘tail’ of the size 20 version reminds me of how a cat will hold his tail when he’s relaxed – with that little bit of a curl on the end of it. However, it cannot BE a cat unless he’s wearing something on his derriere – there are picots on the ‘outside’ of the ‘tail’ which – to me – indicate there will be something joined there. So, no cat.

DH said – for both the Day1 AND Day2 installments – that it looks like a foot (after Day 2 was tatted, he said a foot on a LONG leg). He ALSO thinks it looks like the bottom of a hockey stick. I *guess* he could be right – there would still be plenty of time – and pattern ‘installments’ – to make someone HOLDING the hockey stick….or someone – or something – attached to the ‘long leg’ with a foot on it. 

Me, I have to say I really don’t have a clue. All I can say is I know it’s most likely NOT a cat, since that’s the only thing that occurs to me at the moment, and why would we tat a cat from the end of the tail instead of ….from some other place ….to start?

Lots of fun! Have a terrific week!

Big hug!

Stephanie”

I’m not saying a word about whether it’s a cat or not!!!  You know I don’t give any clues!!!

Day 2 available now

 Here’s the link to Day 2.

First in this morning are the 'over nighters' who arrived while I was sleeping. First of all Laura says

"Hello!

Here is my Day 1. I think it is an ocean wave or a boat. My husband thinks it is a lollipop!

Thanks!

Laura M."

I wonder - the thought of a lollipop when I look out of the window at the frosty foggy day out there makes me shiver!!!

Next in is Patricia - another veteran TIAS participant. She says

:Jane--

Thank you for another turtle (sorry, turtle and Tat it and See both start with T)....a little confusing-don't you think?

Having tatting fun in Muskogee Oklahoma, using Lizbeth size 20, #187 (Green Ice).

Patricia Lyn Cobb

http://tattingtreasures.blogspot.com/"

Now first in again with her next day is Jenni but this time with her Day 2 who must sit on her computer waiting for me!!! I schedule releases so I don't have to hurry to the computer!!! This is what she says

"Hi Jane.

Day 2 and still no idea. Will hazard a guess.....a swan.

No sneaky tatting tonight!

Ben's birthday but he is used to being upstaged by the TIAS...we celebrated his birthday last night instead as we had a full day of first aid duty today, so all is well.

Hugs"

Next to arrive with Day 2 is Kerstin who says

"Hi Jane,

here it is

Day 1 I thought „oh, what a cute tail of an earthworm”, now today I think “uh, a very big tail…”

I’m looking forward to day 3

Have a funny time

Kerstin from Germany"

Thanks, Kerstin.  You're the second person to get your day 2 to me!!!

Helen is next to pop into my inbox and she says

"Hi Jane

Helen here known as Tattered with my second result of tias 2022. I’m guessing maybe a rocking chair rocker bit? Lol. Tyfs. 

Hugs Helen from down under.

Next in is Jane who has sent in her comment and picture. Here's what she says

"Hmm, it's wiggling along, making preparations for attachments, I assume."

Well you'll find out eventually, Jane!!!

Barbara has a good idea already and she thinks it's a - well, I'll let her tell you.

"Dzień dobry Jane!

Mój dzień 2 gotowy. A ponieważ uważam, że to będzie krokodyl /początek od ogona/ to powinnam zmienić kolor nitki. Hmm.. Albo będę miała niebieskiego krokodyla. Dlaczego nie?

Uwielbiam to i oczekuję na kolejną część.

Słonecznie pozdrawiam. Barbara

Good morning Jane!

My day 2 is ready. And since I think it will be a crocodile / the beginning from the tail / I should change the color of the thread. Hmm .. Or I'll have a blue crocodile. Why not?

I love it and look forward to the next installment.

Warm regards. Barbara"

I'm sure any crocodile would love to be blue, Barbara!!!!

Anita is back now with her day 2 and she has this to say

"Hi Jane,

It looks rather like an arm, or a snake, a worm… You are a master in keeping it a secret until the very end, so I am sure it will take many more days before I have any good guess.

/Anita"

I love keeping secrets, Anita!!!

Sam is next to drop in with her days 1 and 2. She's made a resolution this year and that is to finish the TIAS!! Here's what she says

"Hi Jane.

I have never actually finished one of your TIAS’s. I am doing TikTok’s of each day hoping that this will make me finish this years. I don’t have a guess yet. I absolutely love your patterns.

Day 1

Day 2

Kind Regards

Sam (RogueThreads)"

Does this mean that TikTok is the modern way of making a New Year's resolution, I wonder?

Andrea has decided not to stop at just one TIAS!!! Here’s what she says

“ Hi Jane, here are day 2 tats. I have a couple of ideas for sketches, but will wait for day 3 before sharing

Andrea x 

Looking forward to seeing what your ideas are, Andrea!!!

Next in my inbox is Elżbieta from Poland who has this to say

“Z ciekawością co będzie dalej, efekt po 2 dniach:

Z serdecznymi pozdrowieniami z Polski

Elżbieta

With curiosity what will happen next, the effect after 2 days:

With cordial greetings from Poland

Elizabeth”

I love your cheerful picture.

Dorota has also just dropped in from Poland and this is what she has to say

“Witaj Jane zastanawi się co to będzie uściski na weekend z Polski
this me
Welcome Jane wondering what it will be 🤔usci on the weekend from Poland 😘😁”

Welcome to a newcomer now with her TIAS 2022 days 1 and 2. Here’s what Agi says

“Dear Jane

I'm very happy, that there is a game. I love very this game. The 1th and the 2nd days. 

Ági”

Wanda is next in with her day 2 and this is what she says

"Good morning Jane. Here is my day 2. Hmm... nope, no guesses. I do love seeing what others are guessing.

Happy tatting, Wanda"

I agree with that, Wanda!  The crazy guesses are what makes the game fun.

Olympia has also sent in her day 2 and here's what she says.

"Thanks  

Olimpia"

Julie is next to arrive and she's enjoying the game so far!! Here's what she says

"Thank you for the fun. I am enjoying this so much. My snake is growing longer but I am excited to see what he will morph into as this game continues. Julie"

Another day 2 has just arrived from Marie-Claude who says

“Hello Jane,

My Day 2 is : the "J" of Joy... Joy of tatting of course!!

Marie-Claude”

Now that’s a good guess, Marie-Claude.  Hmmmmm I wonder if that’s what it’s going to be?

Marco is back with her day 2 and this is what she has to say

“Good evening, here is day 2.

Still no clue .

Have a Nice weekend 

Greetings Marco”

I’m surprised but pleased that you don’t know what it is yet, Marco!!!!

Coretta is now back with her day 2 and she says

“It still could be an alligator tail. But I’m also thinking feathers. Today is a quiet day for a weekend. But I finished crocheting a warm hooded cowl for my mom so I’ll be off to the post office to send that. Interestingly enough it is in a very similar yarn color.”

A warm hooded cowl would be useful over in England at the moment, Coretta!!!  I think that will be my next crochet project!!!!

Mary Jane has sent in her TIAS and here is what she has to say

“ No guesses yet, So exciting soon as you wake up go to JANEs blog”

Patricia has kindly sent in Mary Anna’s day 1 and she says

“Here is Mary Anna Robinson's Day 1. She has never been able to participate before because she doesn't have access to the internet.  Not because she didn't want to!”

Thanks, Patricia. 

I was just about to turn off my computer and go to bed when these last two popped in!!!

Firstly from Margaret who says

“Day 2 e-mailed completed. I am sticking with the rocking horse guess for today, but with a lot less hope than after day 1!

Margaret”

Heee, heee, heee!!!

Finally today I have Judy’s day 2. Heading for bed right now but will be back in the morning. Here’s Judy’s comment and picture for her day 1.  Oh and my humble apologies about the split rings too!!!!

“ Jane, 

Told my husband last night..Jane is mean.. "How?".. she started the TIAS with only 1 ring and the next split rings.. and she knows I don't like them.. and she will probably laugh.. ( lol) when I finished today's I saw 2nd day and took a peek... argh.. will start that tomorrow.. 

Judy ”

More day 1 additions

Day 2 will be out tomorrow. It takes time to establish the start of a TIAS and a few people in India had a problem. When I googled it it appeared that the Freeserver servers weren't working properly. Least that's what it appeared to say.

More day 1's follow with the first one from Irene

"Hi Jane,

Thanks so much for doing this again this year.

Here's my work coming from the west coast of Canada....I have no guesses yet!

Irene Whitham"

What a cheerful picture, Irene.  Brightened up my grey foggy morning over here.

Now I have one of my Polish tatters who has just dropped into my inbox. Thank you and welcome, Elżbieta.

"Po raz pierwszy biorę udział w tej zabawie. Mam nadzieję wytrwać do końca.Tak wygląda moja praca 1. Dnia:

Pozdrawiam z Mazowsza w Polsce

Elżbieta

This is the first time I have taken part in this game. I hope to endure it to the end.

This is my work on Day 1:

Best regards from Mazovia in Poland

Elżbieta"

Pamela has started another TIAS today and has sent in a friend's too. Thanks for your support, Pamela. Here's what she says

"My one again, I’m going to start a second multi colour today as well. The second one is Libby’s, I don’t think the others have started yet, I’ll give them a nudge!"

From Ireland where Pamela lives we hop over to Italy and meet Olimpia who says.

"From Italy, day 1
By Olimpia

Thanks"

Annu has now arrived all the way from India. This is what she says

“ Hi...Annu from India

Where there is a will,

there is a way “

How very true, Annu!!!

Now I have a Day 1 from Aleksandra in Poland who says

“ Witaj ponownie Jane,

Niezmiernie cieszę się na kolejną przygodę z TIAS i związaną z tym sympatyczną korespondencję. Bardzo miło mi się z Tobą wymieniało e-maile podczas TIAS 2018. Nie mogę uwierzyć, że minęły już 4 lata od tego czasu. Przesyłam moją pracę z 1 dnia. Jeszcze nie wiem co to będzie. Tak mały kawałeczek a tak wiele możliwości. Może to będzie ogonek pięknego liścia? A może odwłok jakiegoś sympatycznego owada lub fragment jakiejś postaci? Zobaczymy ...

Aleksandra z Polski

Hello Jane again, I am very much looking forward to another adventure with TIAS and the nice correspondence related to it. I enjoyed exchanging e-mails with you during TIAS 2018. I cannot believe that 4 years have passed since then. I am sending my 1 day work. I don't know what it will be yet. So little piece and so many possibilities. Maybe it will be the petiole of a beautiful leaf? Or maybe the abdomen of some nice insect or a fragment of a character? We'll see ... 

Aleksandra from Poland”

Good to see you in my inbox again, Aleksandra and I love talking to all the tatters from around the world.

Now we have a new TIAS’er from the USA. This is what Kaylyn has to say

“Hello from USA!!!

This is my first TIAS!! I'm really excited to play along! I love all of your patterns.

Kaylyn”

Welcome, Kaylyn.  I hope you enjoy the journey.