More of Day 1

Good morning - and a wet one here in England!!!

Overnight I have had a lot of new day 1 offerings so it will take me a while to catch up!!!  I always start from the bottom of my inbox with the earliest ones first.  So, I'll get a few done before I have breakfast!!!!

First of all I have Stephanie who says

"SO good to have your TIAS back this year!  

So far, it looks like a melting icicle…. Or not….

 

Stephanie"

Good to see you, Stephanie.

Next in is from Julie who says

"Jane,  Thank you for hosting the fun. My guess is a dragon. I would like to make a knight to slay him.  Julie"

Now that's not very friendly, Julie!!!!  He may be a very gentle, sweet dragon!!!!

Dani is the next in my inbox and she says

"hi Jane!

 

i hereby submit my day 1… given the angle of the picture, i’m guessing cup and saucer!

 

dani, the geek"

Good to see you, Dani.

Rose Anne is the next one in my inbox.  She sounds pleased to be back in a TIAS!!!

"OMGG it's happening again and I'm all in again!  In 2018 and previous years I totally lived for the next installment!  So thank you Jane Eborall for doing the TIAS once again!  

My Creative Works blog (tatting label):  https://mycreativeworks.blogspot.com/search/label/tatting?m=0

Rose Anne Burdeny 

Winnipeg Manitoba Canada "

A new participant is next to arrive.  Thank you, Julibeth, for joining us and trying to keep an old lady (ME) out of mischief!!

My first TIAS, a new technique for hiding tails, and pretty new shuttles. Plenty to smile about :)! I’m guessing a dinosaur or dragon tail...although I do like the idea of a tatted Elephant’s Foot umbrella stand...and a sunny, warm, beach vacation sounds heavenly! Looking forward to Day 2! 

-JULIBETH"

Another friend from Hungary has now joined us.  A BIG hello to Ildikó

"good morning, jó reggelt Jane,

I made the lesson of the first day, best regards"

From Hungary to France in a few clicks of the mouse!!  Next is Helene who says

"Cela pourrait être un coq .

It could be a rooster"

Thank you, Helene.  

Next to arrive is Marie-Claude who says

“ Bonjour Jane,

Merci beaucoup pour ce TIAS. Voici ma photo. Mes picots sont peut-être trop petits...

Je pense à une fleur...

Marie-Claude Réty (France)

Hello Jane, Thank you very much for this TIAS. Here is my picture. My pins may be too small ... I think of a flower ...“

This is a post from Jolimama which I thought I’d put on the TIAS blog yesterday.  Dealing with two browsers must be confusing me.  Here’s her comment and picture.

“ Kedves Jane! Nagyon örülök, hogy ismét játszhatunk. Köszönöm a lehetőséget. Jolimama Magyarországról

Dear Jane! I'm so glad we can play again. Thank you for the opportunity. Jolimama from Hungary“

After a bit of a break to do some of my own project I’m back with Kathryn’s day 1.  She says

“ Please find attached a picture of day1 of your new tatitandsee.

 

I am looking forward to this new tatting project I enjoyed the mermaid and have made a few more.

 

Kathryn?”

Next to arrive is Marcia who has joined us for the first time.  Here’s what she says

“ Good morning. 

I’m a needle tatter (1 year experience). I am translating between shuttle and needle notations. 

I’m also “cheating “ and not using 2 colors. Haven’t learned that yet.  My critter is going to be a new mutation of the species. 

Just wanted to clarify on a statement you made in the note. “worker needs to use second half of ds first”.   I’m interpreting that as this will hold the ring closed.  Is this assumption.”

I’m not sure, Marcia.  I don’t do needle tatting but if you’re happy with what you’ve got then that’s fine.  It really is only those who like to do front/backside tatting.  

Another lady from Hungary has just sent in her day one.  She says

“ Halmainé Nagy Erika

Magyarország+“

The translation tells me that Erika is her name and where she’s from which is Hungary.  At least I think that’s what it means.

Next to arrive is Sandra with an EXCELLENT drawing.  Here’s what she says

“ No judgement here, Jane…. Just a little surprised where the lockdown has taken your thoughts to.   Is this a case of “what I’d rather be doing”?   -Sandra Figg”

LOVE the picture.

Now a visit to Alaska and Kay.  She says

“ Hello Jane!

So happy to have TIAS back to brighten our January days here in Interior Alaska.   Aonghas, my 8 month old Golden Retriever pup, is "helping" me guess.  He LOVES toys, and he thinks Day #1 looks like one of his toys - a mythical creature that has some ups and downs.

Attached is our photo for the day.  We're a bit late, but we enjoyed the beginning of this mysterious "creature"......

Kay Lynn & Aonghas”

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The next to pop into my inbox is Gail who has this to say

“ Jane,

I'm not a creative person so have few guesses as to what this may be. Perhaps the start of a flower? Because I chose lavender and grape as my colors, I think it would make a beautiful flower. :-)

Thanks again for your assistance yesterday!

Gail

I’m not very good at guessing either, Gail.  You’re not on your own!!!!

Cheryl has now popped into my inbox and she has this to say

“ Well..shuh as it is. I tried to do the "starting catching thread" technique but I couldn't keep the tail where it was supposed to be. I need to find out where to hold my fingers. 

Then for kicks I tried Front Side/Back Side tatting. Well, my level of concentration is not what it should be. So there she be, day #1. Is it allowed to curve that much?

It's a blustery day out there. Far too cold for a nice walk. Oh Well. I'll go tat on something else. 

I used to tat so much my mom told me I'd hang a tatting on a cow's tail. So far this tat looks like the back of a steak-a-saurus.😁

-- 

”

Those two techniques are only suggestions, Cheryl.  I like to throw in the odd thing that some may find useful!!!

Christine has now popped in with a lovely surprise too!!  Here’s her comment

“ Hello Jane!

I'm so glad that you decided to host another TIAS this year.  They are always so much fun!  

Attached is a photo of my Day 1.  I normally use beige or tan thread for TIAS, but this time I decided to use something that looked more cheerful than 2 shades of tan.  So I am using Lizbeth #20, country turquoise lt. and med.

Hello and Happy New Year to all of the other TIAS tatters!  I always enjoy reading everyone's notes and guesses.

-Christine in Alabama

P.S. (this part is just for you, Jane -- no need to post it, unless you wish to)

Also attached is a photo of my finished 2018 TIAS.  I think I finished it late that year and neglected to send you a photo at the time.  I thought you might like to see it!  

Thanks again :)”

Well I HAD to show you the mermaid, didn’t I?!?!?!  

Next to arrive is Rita with her guess.  I had to look up where Rita lives and it sounds such a lovely place I may have to swim over the pond to see her.  Well, I’d have quite a walk after I hit land so maybe it’s a bit too far!!!

“ A horse's mane perhaps?

Rita from Whidbey Island”

Thanks for joining us, Rita.

Finally in this batch is Jane from Canada.  She says

“ Hello Jane

Thank you for doing the TIAS this year. I missed it last year.

This is my day one and sorry I don’t have  a guess yet.

Thanks Jane from Brantford, Ontario, Canada”

Don’t apologise, Jane.  It’s three years since I did the last TIAS and that was my last ever.  Hmmmm, thank Covid and me having more time for it’s return this year.

Day 1

Hello, WORLD!!!  Here it is the link to Day 1 of the Tat It And See.

I'll be adding links to all the days in the left side bar to make it easier for you to find your way around.  I'll be sitting here waiting for anything you'd like me to add to the blog in the way of progress.

Remember - this is meant to be fun so the sillier the comments and the funnier the pictures the better!!!

PLEASE don't encourage migration of the game onto Facebook or we'll miss more of the fun.  Just send anything (questions welcome too) to lovetotat@gmail.com.

Another of the past Tat It And See games produced this.

We’re off!!  First one into this year’s TIAS is Jane.  Lovely to see you back again, Jane.  Here’s her comment and her picture.

“ Hi Jane, so glad we're off again! Here's my day 1. It's a fish. Definitely a fish.”

Next to arrive is Maureen.  Her comment is

“ I can’t believe I almost forgot to look for Day 1! January is speeding by already.

I think it is going to be an animal, because  of the beads. A very fluffy animal because of all those picots on the chains. And one that is getting bigger and fatter the more we tat.

Have you changed your pattern- writing style Jane? I had to stop and count all those picots separated by one stitch!

On to Day 2.”

Have I changed my style?  Not sure, Maureen as I didn’t realise I’d got a style!!!!  I think I thought it would be easier than having people count all the - for picots to say how many you needed on each chain.  BC3 does try to think logically but often fails!!!

Next in is from Phyllis.  I LOVE your shuttle, Phyllis.  Here’s her comment.

“ Olaf is doing his happy dance that TIAS is back!  Thanks Jane.  Looks like it is a tail of some sort.  Could it be something to whip 2021 into better shape than 2020?

Phyllis Schmidt”

Your guess is as good as mine but hopefully 2021 will be better.

Jenni has now arrived all the way from Australia!!!  She says.

“ Here is my effort.

That first ring nearly knocked me out. My hand isn't quite strong enough for small rings yet.

No idea what it might be but my guess is it won't be what I think it will be in a few days.....so I will be right!

Jenni”

So sorry about the small rings, Jenni.  There aren’t many like that.

Sue’s arrived for this year’s TIAS!!  She says

“Ok. Here's my contribution and I am certain it's going to be my Elephants Foot Umbrella Stand!

I've decided!!! Lol”

Hmmm, Sue, you’ll have to wait and see!!!

Next to land in my inbox is KatieV

Her comment is 

“ It’s a critter with a fluffy tail!

Will it dance, will it flail?

Will it swing, will it sail?

It’s a such a sweet travail 

To tat and follow its trail!

Thank you, thank you, Jane!  You're the best!!

Katie Verna in NC USA

PS  It's clear that I'm not following the trail so well.  I think it was the enthusiasm over the fluffy tail!”

Good to see you back, KatieV.

Next in is Anita who says

“ Hi Jane,

I am so glad you decided on a TIAS this year, I really missed it last year!

Here is my day 1, not sure if I chose the best color.

Depends on what this is going to be. 

A lacy lower part of a dress? 

The beginning of a centipede?

Curious and waiting for day 2 :-)”

I’ve missed them too, Anita!!!

You're just going to love, love, love Andrea's drawing!!!  She could be right, couldn't she?  This is her comment.

"Hi Jane,

Seems do long ago that we had TIAS. Thank you for bringing a ray of sunshine into my day x

I think this could be a crocodile! 🤣

Love

Andrea"

Helga is next into my inbox and she says

"Dear Jane,

Thanks for taking us on the 2021 TIAS journey.

 I’m a real needle tatter, but I’m going to try to make this one with my shuttles.

With all the covid misery we’re going through I hope it’s something cuddly.

Greetings,

Helga Havers"

Welcome, Helga and I'm sure you'll manage the shuttles very well.  Your day one looks excellent.

Melanie has just arrived in my inbox and she's got the same idea as KatieV and Maureen - something fluffy!!  Who knows?  Oh, I do!!!!

"Thank you for running the game! No guess yet, but something fluffy makes sense to me."

Next to arrive is Tatiana.  Hello, Tatiana.  Here's her comment

"Bonjour,

Merci de ce frivolage...

Je frivole depuis 1 mois et je vais essayer d'aller jusqu'au bout du tas.

Je pense que c'est un dinosaure.

Tatiana lenia

Hello,

Thank you for this frivolity ...

I have been frivolous for 1 month and I will try to go to the end of the pile.

I think it's a dinosaur.

Tatiana lenia"

Oooooh un dinosaure. C'est une bonne supposition mais je ne vous dirai pas si vous avez raison ou pas !!!!

Oooooh a dinosaur.  That's a good guess but I won't tell you if you're right or not!!!!

Next to arrive is acreech who says

“ No clue.  Should l have added the beads on which thread?

No don’t worry about the beads - they’re not needed till a lot later on!!!

How lovely to find Marco next in my inbox.  Welcome back, Marco.  Here’s her comment

“ Hello Jane,

I am here again,havent tat in a very long time,but will give it a go.

Hope you are well.

Greetings Marco”

Now another visit to Hungary.  I feel as if I’m on a worldwide travel holiday when I’m doing a TIAS.  This time it’s Agi who has arrived.

“ Dear Jane!

I'm very happy, that I can play again. This is my first day. :)

Ági from Hungary”

Now a trip to France (I think!!).  Valerie has sent him her day 1 and says

“ Bonsoir à tous,

heureuse de participer à ce tias, c'est une 1ère pour moi !

je pense que nous sommes en train de réaliser une plage et un palmier ... oui, j'ai besoin de vacances 🙂

Valérie

Good evening everyone, happy to participate in this tias, it's a 1st for me! I think we are in the process of making a beach and a palm tree ... yes, I need a vacation 🙂 Valerie”

Next to pop in is Valerie who sent this

“ Bonjour

Voici ma réalisation pour le 1 er jour.

Je frivole depuis 6 mois.

C'est ma première participation à un TIAS.

Je propose une girafe 🦒. 

Valerie de france

Hello Here is my achievement for the 1st day. I have been frivolous for 6 months. This is my first participation in a TIAS.I propose a giraffe 🦒. Valerie from France”

I'm on my way to bed but have time to upload the last two in my inbox.  This is from Llewelyn who says

"I had not tatted in about 14 months and was appalled at all I had unremembered.

 But this challenge may bring it back! It is an octopus, the tentacle with the rings being the suckers!"

Now that's an idea I'd not thought of - an octopus.  Now I'm not saying it's not an octopus - just trying to mislead  you!!!

It's always lovely to see old friends (as in friends who are not old but that I've known for a long time) in my inbox.  Here's what Bernice has to say

"I don’t have a guess for you YET.  

Bernice  tatting in Calgary AB  Canada"

Tat It And See 2021

I thought it might be a good idea to post the introduction to the TIAS here and also as a link on the sidebar - just to get you used to where to find the links!!!  The picture is the result of the first ever TIAS which happened in 2008 (I think!).

Introduction

Welcome to this year's TIAS 2021 game.  I’m back with another game for 2021.

To those of you who have played before – welcome back.  To those of you who are new to this game – it's good to see you, welcome to the fun.

The game is a brand new pattern that I have split up into small bite sized pieces and give out every few days.  This allows you to complete each part wherever you are in the world and whether you're working, retired or coping with young children!!  There will only be a few elements of the pattern to work each time and you can always leave it to do whenever you like.  Oh, the fun part is that you don't know what you're making!!!  Nearly forgot to tell you that.  That’s why it’s called ‘The Tat It And See’ (TIAS).  As usual there is no sign up required to take part and I don't keep a record of how many people take part except by numbering the final pictures on the last part.  This year I’ve added a few suggestions for techniques which may be useful.  These are just suggestions, though, and not compulsory.

To make this game more interesting I ask you to send in comments, pictures of work in progress and anything else you can think of during the game.  Guesses are always welcome too.  This is not 'compulsory' but really adds to the enjoyment for everyone!  I will add pictures and comments to the Tat It And See blog which is here.  Any private comments will be kept out of the blog but please let me know if there is something you don't want published!!!  Anonymity is respected if that is what you wish.  In that case then please just send me your 'made up' name with each picture and comment.  You are also welcome to send in links to blogs if you wish people to visit your TIAS there but you'll have to let me know when you've posted so I can add the link to the TIAS blog!  

If you post to Facebook then please bear in mind that I probably won’t pick up on your post so please send to me as well.  Not everybody is on Facebook or visits it very often.  My email address is lovetotat@gmail.com.  

I use Google translate for any pieces in other languages (welcome back to the Hungarian and Polish tatters from the last TIAS) so please bear with me if they don’t ‘quite’ make sense!!! 

Anybody who can manage the basic ring, chain and split rings should be able to complete this pattern which will be written in my usual style of text and diagrams - see examples on my website here.

I will be available to give help at all times – except during sleeping hours.

For this year's TIAS you will need two balls of size 20 thread (a darker one and a lighter one), 2 shuttles and 3 of size 10 or 11 seed beads.  To check the size of your beads you can add them to a thread and measure them.  When you have 11 beads to an inch of thread then you have a size 11 bead - similar with size 10! 

To start day 1 you will need two shuttles.  Shuttle 1 will have 5 yards of thread and shuttle 2 will have 3½ yards.

There will be three parts to this TIAS and quantities for the other parts will be given later.

Happy TIAS to all!!  

Let the fun begin – starting date will be Tuesday 12^th January 2021.

October 7th arrival

What a surprise. This actually came in on Friday but it's taken me until today to get it up and running - whoops, I mean swimming. This came from Stephanie who says:

118. "Apparently she’s a very slow swimmer. She was finished the week the last ‘instalment’ of the 2018 TIAS was released, but between needing to see the hairdresser, then swimming the width of that rather large pond to get to you, it took her a while. 

The mermaid is tatted with Lizbeth 20 (Girly Girl, I think was the color name). Hair is a thin metallic made by Superior Threads. I used more than 1 strand of metallic per picot, since it is such a thin thread compared to size 20 Lizbeth cotton. 

Monday August 27th

I'm very, very pleased to give you this link to Axa's blog post about her finished mermaid. This will be number 117 as you can see. This is the translation to her post.

117. "This year, I started a little late this challenge, but he is not left out. :) sample vessel made of lace technique Jane Eborall plans every year and makes up the steps of the sample blog just next instalment. Thanks for that, again this year. 

While together with us busy completed in several parts of the world, trying to figure out just what it is. Mostly he used to be a nice figure, and in most cases we can be sure it is the last step with what we started to prepare. 

Everyone can send the current portion of Jane, who places it on the blog so you can track where you are from, what they think, what will be the sample, and most of what people can just play with us."