Day 2

 First of all here is the link to day 2

Please keep sending in your day 1 pieces as it’s all part of the fun.  I’m looking forward to another busy day!!

First in this morning is Victoria with her day 1.  Victoria is new to the TIAS so a big welcome to her.  This is her comment

"Hi Jane

This is my first time participating.  No really idea at this point. 🧐Maybe a hedgehog. Looking forward to the next clue. 

Thank you for putting this together.
Victoria 

Next in on this grey damp day (nothing unusual there!!) is Carol who says 

"Dear Jane:

So much fun to play the tatting game in 2021 ; )

The only thing I came up with, so far, was the edge of a heart.

Always, Carol in Indiana, USA

Blogging as Lelia at Stitches of Life

https://lelia-stitchesoflife.blogspot.com/"

Love your pictures, Carol.  I wonder if it could be the edge of a heart?  Certainly looks like it.

Finally from the 'overnight' emails I've got Anne-Marie who says this 

"Hello Jane,

what a pleasure  after so hard year! TIAS goes on ! We miss you,and,perhaps You miss us ?or you miss this funny adventure.

I found why this year 2020 has been so bad: we began it WITHOUT Tias !
My first day,just before second....perhaps  lizard's tail...
Read you soon
Regards
Anne-Marie  ( France)"

I love your reason for the bad, bad 2020 and I am now doing my best to stop Covid by running this TIAS!!!  You are funny!!!

Well, well, well.  I left the computer to get dressed and have some breakfast and before I’d had the last mouthful I had a day 2 in my inbox!!!!  Here’s what Fiona has to say!!!

“ Dear Jane

Here is my day 2. It may not be a tail, but I still think we are making an animal...time will tell. 

Kind regards

Fiona”

Just back from a quick walk to the Friday market to get my fruit.  I got back and almost straightaway I found Aude in my inbox.  She’s sent in her days 1 and 2 and says

“ Hi Jane,

Thanks for your  work!

I think my pins are not regular enough.... we will see later ;)

XoX

Aude , from Belgium”

Your picots will be fine, Aude.  Keep tatting!!!!

Now we travel to Hungary for the next addition.  This is from Belane Erzsike and has been sent by Jolimama.  She has sent in both days 1 & 2.  Thank you to both ladies.

“ Béláné Erzsike Ládi munkája.

1-2.nap

Kedves Jane, küldm Béláné Ládi munkáját. Szeretettel: Jolimama:

The work of Erzsike Ládi Béláné. 1-2 days 

Dear Jane, I am sending the work of Béláné Ládi.” 

Next is from Jane who also comes from a long way away!!!  She says

“ Hi Jane, 

Definitely not first today, I had a small person here all morning and clear though your instructions are, they require a degree of concentration! Anyway, it's still a fish.”

Well if it is, Jane, we’ll all be swimming together!!!

Next in is from Marco who has sent in her day 2

Next in is Marie-Claude who says

“ Hello Jane,

Here is my Day 2. I am participating in the TIAS for the first time and I am already delighted! Thank you Jane.

I said a flower for Day 1, but no... But it gets rounder... Something of an animal...

Marie-Claude”

I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying the TIAS, Marie-Claude.

Lovely to see Jennifer back in my inbox and she says

“ Day Two

I still think it could be an alien although that’s one serious row of eyes with what is now an even more serious unibrow! He’ll need an equally impressive mouth to match. He’s starting to look like something Gilliam would do for Python! Or the Bugblatter Beast of Traal from Hitchhiker’s!!

Your drawing is HILARIOUS, Jennifer but I can see why you’re thinking that now!!!  I guess it could be either of those!!!  

Next to arrive is Helga again.  This time with her day 2.  She says.

“ Dear Jane,

I had to start over again. Made a mistake in the first part, because I didn’t pay enough attention reading the pattern. 

No problem. It’s a good exercise.

I keep to my first guess, that it’s something fluffy 

Greetings,

Helga

(CreaHelga Tatting, Knots & Lace)”

Hmmmm, still something fluffy?  I wonder what sort of fluffy?!?!?

Sylvie is back with her day 2.  This is what she says

“ Hello Jane... I suppose.. A little rabbit..

Je suis impatiente de connaître la suite.. 

I can't wait to hear more.“

I’m wanting to know more too, Sylvie and your drawing does make it look like a rabbit. A very cute rabbit!!!

Anita is back again with her day 2 and a gorgeous shuttle too. I love seeing everybody’s shuttles. Here’s her comment and picture.

“ Hi Jane,

My day 2 attached.

Haven’t got a better guess than the one I had before, a lacy dress!

Anita”

Back to Hungary again with a day 2 from Erika.

“ Halmainé Nagy Erika

Magyarország”

Now we’re off to Yorkshire and I think I can see a feline helper on the photo too.  This is from Sue and she says

“ Ok eventually my contribution! Toes of the umbrella stand modelled by the cat! I'm late because I can't read directions and had to undo it!”

Cheryl’s just arrived in my inbox with a good question too.  Here’s what she says

“ Well...there's day 2. Is it supposed to be coming around in a circle like that?

https://battytatter.blogspot.ca/”

Well no, Cheryl, it’s not going to end up going round in circles - promise!!!!  

Valerie has changed her mind!!!  We’re no longer having a beach party but something more creepy?

“ Bonsoir à tous, 

je pense que ma plage du 1er jour se transforme en 1000 pattes ou chenille ! 😄

Bisous à tous,

Valérie ( de France)

Good evening everyone, I think my beach from day 1 turns into 1000 paws or caterpillar! 😄 Kisses to all, Valérie (from France)“

Now to America and KatieV who says

“ Hi, Jane,

The intrigue builds!

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

love and hugs,

Katie Verna”

Love you too, Katie.

Another guess at a heart from Yvonne and here is her comment plus picture.

“ Yvonne says, hmm...

🤔, it’s beginning to look like something, not sure what yet. 

Valentines is around the corner, could it have something to do with ❤️ love. And the mystery continues.”

Well what a good idea, Yvonne.  It could easily be a heart.

You’ve just GOT to smile at Heidi’s picture!!!!  LOVE IT.

“ Not sure what its going be

But it looks like a Cheshire grin to me.

Heidi”

Next to drop in is Stephanie who has done two of the TIAS!  Here’s what she says

“ They seem to be multiplying, whatever they are.  Started out with size 20, then did another in size 80.  No idea what it is yet.

Stephanie”

Pleased to hear you’re still confused, Stephanie!!!

Melanie is the next person to drop in and she says

“ Hi Jane-

Here's my Day 2. I don't have a guess. But I look forward to seeing what other people think.

Melanie”

Me too, Melanie.  I don’t have a guess but I love seeing what others think too!!!!

Bernice has returned with her day 2 and she says

“ Oh It just came to me, a Panda, it’s a panda bear.

😊”

Oh, thank you, Bernice.  I wondered what it was!!!!

Andrea’s popped into my inbox now.  I LOVE her drawing - so many talented tatters ‘out there’.  Here’s her comment and picture

“ Hi Jane, 

A freezing cold morning, so what better excuse to stay indoors and tat! I wish the weather was warm enough to fly away in this hot air balloon.

Andrea ”

So do I, Andrea.  So do I.

Wendy has now arrived with her day 2 and she says

“ Hello Jane,

Here is Day 2.  I think it is the backbone of an elephant. A furry one 😁

This is fun.

Best wishes

Wendy”

Now that’s a good idea for the result of the TIAS, Wendy.  I wonder!!  I recognise the shuttles too!!

Over the channel to France for the next arrival.  This is from Anne-Marie who says

“ Some knots more,I wait for day 3 impatiently.In the picture, my better friend during the Tias....

Regards,Jane

Anne-Marie ( France)”

I love your friend, Anne-Marie!!!  My best friend in the TIAS is Mr Google translate!!!

J'adore ton amie Anne-Marie !!! Mon meilleur ami dans le TIAS est M. Google translate !!!

Back over the pond to America now.  In fact, Alaska.  The next comment and picture are from Kay Lynn who says

“ Dearest Jane,

We received several inches of white powder last p.m., so there was some shoveling and then playing in the snow.  Aonghas was NOT going to give a new guess as he was busy "burying his head in the snow"!

Attached is our photo.

Thanks again for the TIAS fun!

Kay Lynn and Aonghas”

That looks like one happy dog!!!

Well this will be the last one today as I’m off to bed once this is uploaded. 

Rose Anne sent in her days one and two from Canada and said

“ You know I love your TIAS period but I also agree with you on the anticipation of others' upliads to see what colours/threads they are using BUT I LOVE seeing their shuttles!

Ohhhh Jane I goofed on Day 1 and have restarted.  So here's my new pics using Lizbeth Red #671 and Off White #602.

And I'm stepping along the limb guessing it's the flounce of an old fashioned dancing gown!  Guess time will tell!

Rose Anne Burdeny

Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 

https://mycreativeworks.blogspot.com/search/label/tatting?m=0”

More day 1 pieces and news on day 2

More day 1 pieces and news on day 2.

Yes day 2 will be tomorrow so keep your eyes on the blog!!!  Even if you are late starting please send in your pictures and comments.  Some people don't start until the game is nearly finished and that makes it even more fun.

First in this morning is Pam who says

"Day 1 I am going on 'blind faith".  I am tatting it left handed frontside backside and then turning it over left to right to look like your diagram.  Will see how long I can stay in the game.  Thank you so much for doing this in this the worst of times.  Gives us all something good to look forward to.  I am going to guess a flower garden since I don't want it to be a snail or a slug!"

Ummmm, what's wrong with being a snail or a slug, Pam?  Oh, I've realised I don't like slugs either!!!!  Let's hope it is a flower garden!!

Next to arrive is Sally who isn't prepared to guess yet.  I don't blame you, Sally.  I wouldn't have a clue either!!!

"Oh what fun....no ideas yet.."

Hanneke has sent in her day 1 with the following comment

"Tahnks for,helping me sending pictures of my progress. This works"

Always a pleasure to help and now you've learned something new with your iPad.

Just back from a shopping trip - click and collect so now have time to play ‘catch up’ on the TIAS.  

This day 1 is from Lyn who has this to say

“ Hi Jane,

Glad TIAS is back. 

Thank you 

Lyn”

Good to see you back, Lyn.

Next to arrive is Pascale who says

“ ‌Bonjour Jane, merci pour le TIAS; c'est la 1ère fois que je participe car j'ai découvert la frivolité pendnat le confinement.

Bonne journée.  Pascale

Hello Jane, thanks for the TIAS; this is the first time that I participate because I discovered the frivolity during confinement. Have a good day. Pascale“

So pleased to meet you, Pascale.  Your tatting is VERY neat.  Welcome to your first TIAS.

Fiona is back for another adventure in the TIAS!!!  Here’s her comment and picture

“ Dear Jane

Well, I caught up on day 1. I found the shuttle I usually use for TIAS, and loaded the shuttles today. Thanks for running the TIAS again this year, I am looking forward to our mystery make!

My guess is, as it kind of tapers, that perhaps it is the tail of an animal. 

Kind regards

Fiona ”

Well your guess is as good as any of the others, Fiona!!!!  As you know - I’ll not be giving any clues!!!

This next entry belongs to Yvonne.  Welcome to the TIAS.  Here’s what my new friend says

“ Thank you for the tat and see project, looking forward to seeing what the design will be, here is day 1”

Again I’m not sure of the sender’s name but I think it might be Sara.  I can change this at any time if needed.  She says

“ Hi Jane! Looking forward to finishing this mystery- I can't decide if I'm hoping for a tail or a fancy dress!”

Hmmmm, a fancy dress sounds good to me.

Corinne has now popped into my inbox.  We’ve met before and I’m so pleased to see Corinne back.  She says

“Hi Jane, 

After the Rabbit & his carrot, then the Mermaid, I'm happy to continue TIAS. 

Merci, Jane.

Est-ce une chenille qui va se transformer en un magnifique papillon ?

Bonne soirée.

Corinne”

No guesses yet Corinne?

Sylvie has just arrived with her day 1.  This is what she says

“Hello Jane I am sylvie from France and I am very happy to tate with you. Here is my first post.

Thank you for this game 

See you soon Sylvie ”

Welcome to the TIAS game, Sylvie.  It’s good to see you in my inbox.

Another new arrival from France is Anne who says

“ Bonjour Jane, j'habite en France et je suis ravie de participer au TIAS. C'est la première fois ! Impatiente de voir ce que ça donne ! ... un mille-pattes avec tous ces picots ? 😂 ou une chenille ? Laissons-nous surprendre ! Merci pour cette belle idée de frivoler à l'aveugle. 

Anne 

Hello Jane, I live in France and I am delighted to participate in TIAS. It's the first time ! Can't wait to see what it looks like! ... a centipede with all those pimples? 😂 or a caterpillar? Let us be surprised! Thank you for this beautiful idea of frivolating blind. Anne“

Welcome, Anne.  I hope you enjoy the experience!

The final person in my inbox today is Wendy who has this to say

“ Hello Jane,

Here is my day 1.  I started with shuttle one, although it didn’t actually say. Also I only worked one ds either end of the chains next to the picots not an extra one. Is that right?

Thanks for doing this again. I know it’s a lot of work.

Happy New Year and keep safe.

Best wishes 

Wendy.”

Thanks, Wendy.  I’m heading for bed now but hope to see you with day 2 sometime.

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.