More of Day 1

Good morning world! Time to get a few more day one's uploaded here before I have to go out. I will be back later if I haven't got them all done before I go.

First this morning (I go in STRICT order of which comes in first etc) is from Bernice who says:

"Good Evening Jane, 

After a brisk -20 C walk this morning I have completed my Day 1 TIAS. 

I am using a variegated thread but it only shows white so far. 

Cheers, 

Bernice in Western Canada."

Carol has already taken a guess too - she says:
"Hi Jane,
I'm onboard again.
If you're taking guesses already put me down for a bird."

Kay is next in my inbox and she's come up with a beautiful picture and a good idea too.

"O.K. I certainly won't guess every day, but couldn't resist today."

Now I have Marie-Cecile's day 1 and she says:

"Hi Jane, 

A little picture or my work ! Thank you so 

Much ! 

I am from France in Saint Omer"

Denise is my last addition to the blog at the moment - must get breakfast before I have to go out. Here's what she says:

"We're off!!! What a great way to start the New Years!!!! I'm looking forward to practicing split rings with my favorite split shuttles, the sunlit shuttle. Can't wait to see our next clue!! Not guessing yet, might be a frog😻😻😻. 

Denise Wessman"

Next into my inbox is Patricia who says:

"We are off on another adventure--THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 

This is a determined little turtle (one of these years I'm sure it will be!). 

Patricia Lyn Cobb 

http://tattingtreasures.blogspot.com/"

LOVE your picture, Patricia

Eliz is next with this comment and picture too:

"Thanks, Jane. This was just what I needed to get my shuttles moving in 2017. I'm using Lizbeth Jelly Bean in size 20."

Deana has caught up with her day 1 and this comment:
"Flying in from London Ontario Canada" 

Next in my inbox is Jane who says:

"Well, I was quick off the blocks with day 1. I couldn’t put a picture on my blog, but I was sure that I forwarded an e-mail with picture from my table to you. Alas, I now find that it didn’t go. Anyway, I did do day 1, using my silver shuttle and Milford variegated thread, size 20. Our internet is now working on wifi, so I hope this will send properly.

Happy tatting, Jane

Next in is from Elirosa (I think!). She says:

"Ben trovata Jane, 

la foto non è bella è l'unico filo variegato che ho è un po' scuro. Vedremo nei prossimi giorni cosa succederà. Buona giornata.

Ben found Jane,

the photo is not beautiful is the only variegated yarn I have is a bit 'dark. We will see what will happen in the coming days. Good day"

Now I have Irene's day 1 and she says:

"Hi Jane, 

I'm happy to start with you a new and fun TIAS. 

I take a crazy color for a crazy thing 

Thanks for all what you do"

I LOVE your crazy colour, Irene!!!

Next to arrive is Joli Mama from Hungary. WELCOME to you. Here is what she says:

"Hi! 

Remélem, jó helyre küldöm 

Örömmel kezdtem neki, kíváncsian várom a folytatást. 

Jolimama - Magyarország 

Barátsággal: Jolimama 

Lisbeth 20"

Hi!

I hope I will send the right place

I am pleased started her eagerly looking forward to the sequel.

Joli Mama - Hungary

Friendship Joli Mama

Lisbeth 20"

Yes the right place and I'm pleased to welcome you to the TIAS blog too.

Igen, a megfelelő helyen, és én örömmel üdvözöljük Önt a TIAS blog is.

Now I have day 1 from Nagyhazi who says:

"Köszönöm, én is így tudok csak írni. 

Javítottam a munkámon, nem smp-t csináltam."

Thank you, I can so I can just write.

I corrected my job, I did not SMP."

Next in is Caroline who apologises for her English which I think is EXCELLENT. Thank you for joining us. Here's what Caroline has to say:

"Hello Jane, 

I’m Caroline . I live in Belgium. 

This is my first picture. 

Thank lots for your engagement ;) 

Caroline 

Sorry for my English…. I’ve 53 years old and I learned English at school 30 years ago….."

You had a VERY good English teacher, Caroline.

Next to arrive in the TIAS blog is Cass who has this to say:

"I'm not sure if this is how to add to the blog, but here's day 1. 

I'm Cass Harper from Facebook. 

My first attempt at split rings! 

Thank you for all the work you put into this. It's fun!"

Spot on Cass and welcome to the TIAS and all the fun.

Orane has just popped up in my inbox and this is what she has to say:

"Hello Jane 

This is my participation for the TIAS 

I have no idea what this represents for the moment. I sait the next step 

Orane"

The next person to arrive is Maglina who says:

"Hello Jane. 

I am delighted to play again with you to the new TIAS. 

Here is not one day but I do not know. 

Sincerely. 

Maglina Pearl"

So good to meet up with you again, Maglina.

Good to see Sara back again this year with her TIAS. Here's what she says:

"I am excited that TIAS 2017 has started. 

Thanks for all you do!"

Next in is from Carollyn who has sent in her picture.  Yes, Carollyn - we're still doing it the same way!!!

I'm delighted now to welcome a Polish friend, Barbara, who says:

" WITAJ JANE !!! 

DZIĘKUJĘ CI ZA PONOWNĄ ZABAWĘ W TIAS! 

TO WSPANIALE MÓC WSPÓLNIE ROBIĆ FRYWOLITKI 

A TWOJE WZORY SĄ WSPANIAŁE I ŚWIETNIE NAPISANE 

NIE WIEM JESZCZE CO TO BĘDZIE, MOŻE KWIAT? ZGADUJĘ... 

ALE BAWIĆ SIĘ BĘDĘ Z WIELKĄ RADOŚCIĄ!!! 

HAPPY TATTING JANE! 

BARBARA SŁODKA Z POLSKI

WELCOME JANE !!!

THANK YOU FOR FUN REINSTALLATION The TIAS!

GREAT TO BE ABLE TO DO TOGETHER tatting

A YOUR PATTERNS ARE GREAT AND WELL WRITTEN

I DO NOT YET KNOW WHAT WILL, MAY FLOWER? I guess ...

BUT I WILL BE PLAYED WITH GREAT JOY !!!

HAPPY Tatting JANE!

BARBARA SWEET WITH POLISH"

From Poland to Canada for the next picture - this is from Rose Anne who says:

"Even though I'm still stuck on the 2016 last segment - one of these days I'll finish - I'm joining in on this one. I'm using Lizbeth size 40 - YIKES it was to be 20 but I like this one - in colour #100 variegated orange gold. Oh well it'll be much smaller but if I'm having problems I'll find a size 20 and start over. 

http://mycreativeworks.blogspot.ca/ " 

Rose Anne Burdeny 

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA"

40 will work but you may need a smaller bead, Rose Anne.

Day 1 of the 2017 TIAS

First of all I have a RABBIT!!! Yes, this one's been on it's way for a year!!! It's from Deanna who says.

94. "Hippitty hop.....hippitty hop...am I late??? Am I late???!!!!!! Am I late for the kick off of the 2017 Tat it and see???? I've been a year travelling.....oh sigh I hope I don't have to catch up too much!!!!!!"

First in of this year's TIAS is from Muskaan who must've been sitting on her keyboard waiting!!! 

She says:

"Good morning, Jane :-) 

Day 1 on your way .... while I slip under the quilts for my siesta :-D 

Hugs 

muskaan :-) 

www.tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.in

Jacee is next in with her first day. She says:

"Wishing you a Happy New Year, Jane. Here's my first segment of Tia's 2017 

Hugs, 

Jacee"

Next in is Fiona with hers. She says:

"Hi Jane 

Looking forward to another fun TIAS. Hopefully I haven't made a mistake already. No guesses yet! 

Fiona T onemadtatter.wordpress.com "

Now I have Maureen (remember - rabbit Maureen?!?!?) who says:

" Here is Day 1 - Lizbeth Pink Marble, although it looks boringly grey at the moment. Someone on Facebook has opined that this may be the year for her Canada Goose, so maybe grey thread for a grey goose is fine! 

Your remark has been duly noted, that this year it isn't a rabbit. Doesn't stop me from seeing rabbits, though, I thought that Jane 's butterfly in South Africa looked like a rabbit!"

Annemarie is the next person in my inbox with her day 1 and the following comment:

"Hello dear Jane, 

Here are my first stitches for new enchanting Tias ! 

Many regards !"

Another rabbit has arrived from TIAS 2016 and also another day 1 of this year's game. Thank you, Frances.

95. "Good morning Jane 

Well as you can see my rabbit has finally burrowed his way across the world from here in sunny and hot Warwick Australia. 

Also here is my day one. 

In tatting friendship 

Frances S 

Warwick Australia"

Next in with her TIAS is Sue who says:

"How on earth are we supposed to guess?? I'll start the bidding off... it's the handle of an umbrella for my elephants foot umbrella stand!! 

Sue"

Celine has just sent in her day 1 with this comment:

"Hello Jane. 

I attend my second Tias. Thank you very much for this wonderful event. For the moment no idea what we're going frivoler. But I am very pleased to participate :) 

Céline Grangier, Switzerland :)"

Katie's back this year with a rhyme again too. Hi, Katie.

"Shout cheers for Tat It and See, 

A true January joy come for me. 

What will we tat? 

Well I will tell you that 

my thoughts linger as to what it will be. 

Big hugs from Katie V in NC"

Sonja has returned to join us again this year. Hi, Sonja. Here's her comment and picture of day 1.

"Hello Jane 

Again a year over. It goes quicker and quicker every year. 

I hope you are fine and happy new year for everybody. 

Here is my first part.Thread Lizbeth 20 number 112. 

Sonja from the Netherlands"

Next to arrive is from Melanie who has this comment to add to today's fun.

"If I didn't know that we'd have many more days of instructions ahead, I would guess that this was the bottom half of a pregnant caterpillar. I love my Rainbow Taffy by Lizbeth; it's my favorite size 20 thread (although I would have loved to do my TIAS in size 80, as I adore tiny things and projects require less thread that way). I don't own this color in that size, though. Onward and upward!"

Oh MY, something new here. A tatting cat - or so it looks to me!!! This is the comment from Nancy and a lovely picture too.

"The cat has already claimed my TIAS. It must be a mouse. Nancy, Ontario Canada 

Nancy Moore"

Next in is another of my past TIAS tatting friends - Sarah. She says:
"HURRAY!
It is launch day
for this tatting game
we like to play.
Sarah"

Linda has just arrived with her day 1. Here's her comment:

"Here's mine! 

Linda B. 

northern Virginia, US"

Next to pop into my inbox is Judy who says:

"Hello Jane, 

So excited for another year of TIAS. 

Judy. Phoenix, Arizona "

Just had a message from Maria to say she'll be - well, here's what she said:

"Hi Jane! I'm excited to see the TIAS starting, however I can't join in just yet....we have been inundated with winter storms here and I have spent the last week shoveling snow, ice, and slush.... my hands are too sore and blistered to hold a shuttle just yet.....but I wanted to let you know that I WILL be following along for now, and hoping to join in soon! However, I do have a guess.... this year's TIAS will be an Elephant!"

Hope to see you soon, Maria.

Next to join in is Celine and it's her first time. Here's her picture and comment:

"Hello Jane, 

Il is my first Time as I started few months ago tatting. I really enjoy the idea of the TIAS 

Here is my day one, done in Lisbeth 20 color 164 

good time to relax after my working day 

Many thanks 

Celine Puech (from France 🇫🇷 Normandy)

Now I'm delighted to hear from Martha who has just dropped in to say this:

"Here we go, what fun! 

The diagram implies some spacing between rings, but not much bigger than the vsp's are drawn. I've left left small mock picots that I can stretch if needed, and ignore if not!"

Another good friend has arrived once more in the TIAS. Hi, Coretta. Here's what she says:

"Excited to begin a new TIAS. I'm doing it in Lizbeth Honey Drizzle size 20. Thanks for lighting up January! 

-Coretta"

Phyllis is next in with her day 1. She has a guess too!

"It's the eye of the tiger!!!! 

Phyllis from GA USA"

Mary is my next arrival and she says:

"Jane, 

Another interesting start - could this be a slithering snake? No, I don't think so - you wouldn't make it that easy. Here's my start."

Next to arrive is Laurence who has this to say:

"Goodnight Jane. 

I am delighted to start a new Tias with you. 

Here is my day 1. 

See you for the future."

Now here are some shuttles I recognise!!! Pop A Bobbin ones that have passed through my hands!!! Wendy has sent in her day 1 with the following comment:

"Hello Jane, 

It's obviously St Paul's Cathedral 

Wendy x"

Well you COULD be right, Wendy!!!

Now I have AnSo who says this:

"HI Jane 

This is my picture of the first day of my first TIAS.

I’m very glad to be able to participate. 

The thread is Lizbeth baby blue. 

Thank you for this wonderful event. 

AnSo Alia 

(of France)

The next arrival is Shirley who has a good idea for the result of this TIAS!!! She says:

"think it will fly .. a peacock or a biplane, perhaps? 

Best to all for 2017, 

Shirley McKee 

Beavercreek, Ohio US"

Well, we've done a plane (although not a biplane (yet!) and there's a peacock on my site BUT you never know what BC3 will come up with!!!

Denise has sent in her picture of day 1.  Here it is!

Melanie C is next in my inbox. She says:

"Hi Jane- 

And I'm off! 

No guesses yet. 

I'm learning a new scanner. Hopefully the practice I get joining in this fun will help all 'round. 

Thanks for the fun, 

Melanie"

Day 1 - link available

Here is the link to the first day of the Tat It And See 2017.

Have fun, fun, fun and don't forget I'm here to help if you need it.

Almost a Christmas rabbit!!!!

Well this one nearly came at Christmas and I'm so pleased to see him!!! Doesn't look as if this year's TIAS will make the one hundred mark but tat's life!!!

Geraldine sent this little darling with the following comment. 

93. "Got there at last, finish him today. He's feeding his carrot to Rudolf. I've made 56 Rudolf's this year for friends and family. Merry Christmas."

Thank you, Geraldine.

A new arrival!

Just as I'm sitting here trying to decide what 2017's TIAS is going to be another member of the 2016 'clan' drops in!!

This is from Shirley who says.

92. "Hi Jane, 

The bunny and I have been munching on mutant carrots, hence the "design innovations" in my TIAS for 2016. 

Thanks a bunch! 

Shirley McKee 

Beavercreek, Ohio"

He looks like a perfect rabbit, Shirley and he's helping me get to my goal of 100 too!

Number 91

Today I have another rabbit. This one has been sent in by Kathleen who says:-

91.  "Hi Jane, 

Thanks for the TIAS fun; I finished this a long time ago but just got around to sending the photo. My bad. I'm eager to see what you come up with for the next one!

Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

Kathleen

Minnesota USA"