Monday's offerings!

First in this morning is from Nicola with her finished scissors. She says:-

49.  "Hi Jane,

I've been a bit lazy in posting my progress this year, but I have finished, and with just enough thread (phew). 

Thanks for another great TIAS and another fun pattern!

Nicola B
PA, USA"

 

Next to arrive in my inbox is JB. Good morning JB! She says:-

50. "Hi Jane,

Thanks so much for hosting another TIAS. I enjoyed participating again this year. I always need another pair of scissors.

Happy tatting,

JB Locke"

Lyn is next in the inbox with her scissors. She says:-

51. "Hi Jane,Thank you so much for this years TIAS ! Have enjoyed it a lot!

I just need to hide the ends.

Lyn 

Western Australia "

Finally this morning and after many browser annoyances I have Lelia who says:-

52. "Dear Jane:

Five motifs!

Always, Carol

Stitches of Life II

http://lelia-stitchesoflife.blogspot.com/
Indiana, USA"

Ann-Sofie has now arrived with her scissors. She says:-

53. "Hi Jane!
A very nice pair of scissors it is. Thank you so very much for this TIAS and for all your work! It has been great fun and I am looking forward to the next one.
Have a nice day!
Ann-Sofie/ Sweden"

Maggie is first in this afternoon with her scissors.

 54.  "Hi Jane - well, its been a fun ride - enjoyed it immensely and learned a lot too. Both scissors will be hung in my desk area at work for now. My tatting assistants are still campaigning for them to be cat toys but I'll give the fuzzies treats instead as a reward for good (or bad) behavior.
Thanks for all your work on this blog - hope you had as much fun as we all did.
Maggie (from Poway, California near San Diego) "

Next in with a VERY witty comment is Patricia. This is worth a read!!!
55. "Jane, 

You are so SHARP to come up with a such a CUTTING EDGE pattern!! I can HANDLE your directions, they come straight to the POINT! 

Thank you so much for doing these TIAS's--they are so much fun!! We appreciate you sharing your talent!
My scissors were worked in Lizbeth, #643-Medium Grape.
I am from Muskogee, Oklahoma USA.

Patricia Lyn Cobb
http://tattingtreasures.blogspot.com/"

Melanie is the next person to wander into my inbox. She says:-

56. "Good morning Jane-

I have caught up after a wet California weekend of house hunting. Fortunately, the rain held off while we were actually going into houses. I did take off my shoes at each front door so I wouldn't track in anything. Still haven't found "the" house. Sigh. But! I did finished the scissors!!!!!!

Thank you for another wonderful tatting experience.
Melanie"

Nikki is next to arrive with her scissors. She says:-

57. "Had a busy weekend but finished my scissors this morning. They are sooooo nice. Loved the TIAS this year! I'm actually going to make a long chain n tassel at the end of one of the circles to give to a friend who is a hair stylist. :-)"

Oh my. My past has come back to haunt me!!!! Katie has sent in her scissors along with several other TIAS motifs too.

58. "Hi, Jane,
the scissors brigade now joins other TIAS buddies. It's been a grand game, Jane! Thanks so much. Hey, the goat pattern is important this year--the year of the Goat!
tatty hugs,
Katie V in NC"

Sunday TIAS

First in this morning (found at the bottom of my inbox!) is Phyllis who says:-

25. "I believe I have used these scissors a little to much as my handle is a little bent. So sad to see it end. Look forward to next year. Phyllis"

Kristen is next in with her final scissors. She says:-

26.  "Hi Jane!

Here are my scissors! I can't say I think they are the prettiest scissors that will grace your computer today, but...eh, it's ok. :)

Fun pattern! Thanks for all the lock-stitch and split ring practice! :)

Kristen"

 

 Sharon has arrived next into my inbox. She says:-

27.  "Jane,
My finished TIAS 2015. They seem a bit off. Do you block tatting to help with shaping. And if so how. I soak my knitting in a bit of warm water and gentle soap.
This was a lot of fun. I may try the past year TIAS.
Sharon in USA Va"
I just damp my finished scissors and throw them onto the ironing board!!! I think you could do the same but gently pull into shape first. If you're going to wear it as a pendant it does need stiffening first.  Hope to see you next year.

 I am worried about the next participant - I think she's suffering from 'scissor mania'!!!! Thanks, Lou Dawn.

28.  "Hi Jane These scissors are so adorable!!!!! Thank you so much for doing the tais. I look forward to it every year(I have been with you since the rooster). So much FUN! Lou Dawn from Renton, Washington USA "

What a SUPERB collection.

Next to arrive is Denise and she says:-

29.  "Hello Jane,
I want to thank you again for running a TIAS every year. It is really fun. I saw your comments about the decline in the number of photos you’ve received. I know I’ve had something to do with that. I was kind of busy and ended up doing several days at a time, and then sending in only one photo of what I had done rather than one of each part of the pattern. I have also been battling allergies the past couple of weeks, so I never even managed to get a photo of parts 11 and 12. I planned on taking the photo today, but then saw the final part released. I don’t think it has anything to do with how you are running things. And I don’t think the pattern was too difficult either. I even managed to get in lots of practice on the lock chains, something I don’t do often at all!
The scissors are very cute. I managed to get more of a curve to mine, but that is alright. Some of my favorite scissors have a curved tip, it just curves another direction is all haha.
It has been fun! I do look forward to participating next year!
—Denise, from central Texas where the weather is a wonderful 70 degrees today.

Sue has arrived in my inbox next.  Here's her comment and photo.
30.  "Here's a couple of scissors from Northern Michigan USA
Sue Fugere"

Next is Catrin with her completed scissors. She says:-
31. "So obviously I need to hide my ends and a bit of blocking would make it clear that these are blades not lobster claws !
Thank you Jane for another fun challenge. I'll send a photo when these have been smartened up :-)

Catrin x"

 

I wish I could remember who's email address this is - it's gone completely out of my brain today - I'll look it up later when I've emptied the inbox. Anyway, here's the     comment and photo.

32. "DAY 13
Thank you Jane for the fun
and all the work that you have done.
This game of yours gives such pleasure
and you, dear lady, are a treasure."
Later on in the day I had this message and found out it's Sarah!  She says:-
"Oh Jane, I'm sorry I forgot to send my name. Of course you don't know who I am! I forget that we really don't know each other... this game makes me feel so familiar with you. : ) I have enjoyed playing along and will miss seeing your name pop up in my mailbox every few days. I'll be back next year.

Sarah.
Connecticut, USA"

Sorry too, Sarah.  I meant to come back but old age and a bad memory (plus the ironing) distracted me.  All's well that ends well!!!!

Next in is Bev with her scissors on her spectacle case!  Here's her comment and picture.

33.  "Bravo Jane!!! 

Thank you so much for the amount of time and effort that you have put in, once again, to provide such fun for all of us in Tatland.  

I think your organisation and coaxing us to try new things was just right. I think we are all still around, and that some, like me, just didn't post at every stage. The final number will tell.  

Here are my finished scissors, and what I have done with them. I have been meaning for ages to make something to decorate my old spectacle case that I use to carry my bits and bobs when I am travelling. Scissors are perfect!!!! (I cleaned the painted logo off with acetone and it didn't damage the case.) 

Thanks again, and looking forward to TIAS 2016.  

Bev 

Sydney, Australia"

Diane is the next arrival with her scissors. She says:-

34.  "Thanks for a fun tat, Jane! I’ve only managed to complete the TIAS twice… the year my granddaughter Sophia was born (the baby buggy) and this year when I’ve had to do so much snipping on the Masterpiece Doily. Now I wish I had tatted the sailboat last year. Just think how much fun I could have had over the summer! ;-)
Diane Cademartori
lacelovinlibrarian.blogspot.com

Linda is next in with her scissors and a dear little shuttle shaped motif too. She says:-

35.  "HI Jane,
Finished..... I also found my little shuttle. I hope they will have fun together. Such a good grouping.
Thank you so much for the time you spend for me to learn new things in tatting. I do enjoy the TIAS you put together.
Have a great week and enjoy the weather. We are enjoying 68 F in Utah. Today it both a record from the 1800's
We are usually having 40 F and wind and snow.
Hugs
Linda

Starlene has just arrived with her completed scissors.

36. "This was fun. Can't wait for the next one."

 

 Now I have Frances next in my inbox. She says:-

37.  "Morning Jane
As you can see i have been tatting on the quiet.
Life here is really busy at the moment.
Now my scissors have a few marks on them (I used some old thread
and didn’t see the marks till later) so they have a vintage look to them.
They will find a home on a little quilted scissor case I bought last year.
thank you for all you time and effort and the fun we all have.
regards
Frances S
Warwick Queensland Australia"

 

Barbara had a bit of a disaster (don't we all?) but has come out smiling at the end. She says:-

38.  "Dear Jane,
I made it to the finish line, but Oh, NO! Not the Final Day! Yet here is my finished pair of scissors. I ran into trouble when I counted one too many split rings for the circle. And this was after the threads were cut. Well, I just couldn't ignore the fact that one circle was larger than the other, though I dreaded having to take my work out. But surprise, surprise! A new learning opportunity -- with no shuttles in the way, un-tatting is a breeze!
Though I'm sad that the fun has ended, I'm looking forward to next year's TIAS. I've really enjoyed seeing everyone's progress and reading all the comments that came in from all over the world.
Blessings to everyone, and especially to you, Jane, for your generosity of time and talent.
Barbara, from Novato, California, USA (a bit north of San Francisco)"

 

Grace is another Sunday arrival with her finished scissors. Here's what she says:-

39.  "Yay! It's done. Thank you Jane, I really love TIAS. This is actually my first time to finish TIAS on time."

Next to arrive is Emilia who says:-

40.  "Goed morning Jane,

Well this is the lovely end result of this years tias. No more guesses.
I used yarn dmc babylo No.20
Thank you and hope to see you next year with another chalange.
Emilia, Netherlands"

WOW, just look at this amazing collection of scissors from Manie. I spy her TIAS there in the middle.
4. "Hello Jane.

I send you a picture of my collection sissors include THE TIAS sissor.
Thank you verry much.

Greetings from the netherlands.
Manie van den Berg"

Next to arrive with her wonderful bright colours is Anne-Marie. She's going to give her dictionary a rest for a while!!!

42.  "Hello Jane
My English dictionary will be on holidays at the same time than you ! You deserve so much these thanks gone around the world.And it was so fun in this sad month of January..WE NEED SUN and YOU are some rays.....
My scissors have been stiffened with hardening for lace.No, TIAS 2015 is not too hard, just a little fussy for hanging button!
In France we say : "Hope makes to live" (????? Trad : "L'espoir fait vivre").Well we'ld very well live waiting for TIAS 2016......
Sincere thanks and regards.
Anne-Marie (France)."

Poor Jo has had an obstacle course of disasters to get her final scissors finished. Hope the rest of the day/week goes better now, Jo.

43.  "Hi Jane

These scissors remind me of the plastic safety scissors for children we had when I was a really small child.
I've also been learning to knit in 2015 and couldn't resist using my latest sample as the background.
I haven't sent you my day 9 onwards because on day 9 I hit a dodgy bit of thread and had to make cut and re-join and didn't get around to sewing the remaining end in until today.
RL really didn't want me to get this final part done quickly! Couldn't tat on saturday as I was sitting in A&E (nothing major). Then the battery ran out on my regular camera and it took me an hour to find the other camera that I hadn't used since moving house and then had to hunt around to find the reader for the different memory card! Still don't know where my card reader is - borrowed the one from his PC instead.
Got there eventually and on the plus side this camera takes better pictures.

Jo - sunny Suffolk in the UK"

Next to arrive is Barbara with her comment and picture. 

44. "Hi Jane
Well, this is the first pair of scissors I've ever tatted!!
The exercise was great and I learned a lot. I am a beginner as you can see-struggling for even stitches, forgetting to tighten up chains before joins - all that stuff that takes time and experience. That said, I think your game was perfect in difficulty level and I looked forward to each new chunk. You are also super responsive. I enjoyed checking your blog each day for photos and comments by other participants. I wouldn't change anything on your future runs. Attrition is normal.
By the way, I'm from NY, USA
Thanks again for the fun!"

Well, Barbara, I'm not surprised they're the first pair of scissors you've tatted as I checked thoroughly before starting the design so that I wouldn't be treading on anybody's copyright.  I couldn't find another pair of tatted scissors anywhere!!!!

Rose-Anne has now popped in with her scissors. She says:-

45.  "OH well I was wrong again, there was no little finger support on the ring, but that's OK as it's been a lovely mystery with no great challenges (at least for me this time) and I just LOVE my lovely green scissors! Again thank you Jane for this exercise in keeping the LOVE OF TATTING alive and who knows maybe it's growing but "under cover"? Please keep dreaming these up for us to enjoy and it sounds like you love the challenge too and hearing back from us during the session!
Rose Anne, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA
http://mycreativeworks.blogspot.com/ "

Now I have Sherry's two pairs of scissors. She says:-

46. "Celtic says….Jane this pair of scissors are so dull. They need a good sharping if they want to travel in Celtic’s tatting bag. These were fun to make Jane. Thank you for doing all you do fo Tatting Land."

Berit has just arrived in my inbox with her scissors. She says:-

47. "Dear Jane,
It has been a great pleasure to follow the development of your pattern and to tat what you each time showed us! Now it is ready, I see that I have lost some RW. I will tat the scissors again soon and be more accurate.
I am looking forward to your next tias!
Berit
In Oslo" 

Next to arrive is Wanda who says:-

48. "Hello, Jane. Another fun TIAS event has come to a close. A lot of the fun was seeing how everyone else was doing and did the thread color they chose work with the ends result. And all the comments. And where the participants were from. Ok, it's just a lot of fun! I was happy with my scissors until the last day. They aren't bad but I think I need to make them again :-)
Wanda from Kansas USA"

Final day

First of all when you send in your final comment could you also add where you live (country only is fine) - just so we all know how many different parts of the world have taken part?

Here's the final link for the scissors and a few of the pairs I made while designing them and checking the pattern!!

1. This is the final day which was sent in by Claudia a few days ago. As I said in the introduction - I would send links to those who were going to be away and Claudia asked and I sent!!!  I'm now waiting for the first person in with the link posted today.  Wonder if it will be Maureen, Isa, Jenni or Muskaan!!  OR even somebody else!!

Wendy is the first in my morning inbox with her day 12. She says:-
"Erm I think they are scissors
Wendy "

Sue is next in with her two day 12's and the following comment.
"Here is Day 12. I don't think this is too hard, but I wonder if some of the drop offs are just background followers. Hopefully they will cut in with their caught up project soon. Thanks again for this
Sue"

Jenn is the next person in my inbox with her days 11 and 12. She says:-
"Hi Jane,
Here are my Days 11 and 12. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Happy tatting.
LoveMeKnot - Jenn"

Next in is Starlene with her days 10 and 11.  Thanks, Starlene.

Fiona has sent in the following message along with her day 12. She says:-
"Hi Jane,
Here is my day 12, these are very cute- I might have to make a craft tote for them to adorn! As to your question for how to improve this "experience" next year, I'm not going to be very helpful... I love it the way it is! I enjoy being able to email, and the email you always write back too. This year I had work and lost track of the days. Perhaps the only thing would be to randomise when it comes out during the day- then people in other time zones may get a chance to be first... I feel a bit like being in Australia we get an easier start, as it is always released in our evenings when I have time to tat.
Thanks Jane, happy tatting
Fiona T (onemadtatter.wordpress.com)"
Good idea, Fiona. 

Next in is Claire who's been very busy catching up. I'll let her tell you why!!!"Hello Jane and fellow tatters,
My baby (3.5 months old) has kept me busy lately and I fell behind for the TIAS... Here are my days 9 to 11, and the corresponding blog post.
After day 8, I thought that the TIAS was going to be a space shuttle, like the one in Tintin.
But day 9 crushed down that guess.
On day 10, it was looking like a lobster.
But day 11 started to reveal a pair of scissors instead.
The TIAS end is near, and Jane got me confused for a long time! Thanks for the game. :)
--
Claire
Oclairdelune.wordpress.com"

Final one before breakfast and out for the morning. This is from Frances who says:-

"Hi Jane

Here is my Days 11 & 12 and I think it must be scissors! I just wish I had chosen a purple button which would have looked better.

As for why the numbers have dropped off, it may be because of the different way of presenting each Day's work, with no reference to previous days. Also the orientation of the diagram is not the way one would be holding it in one's hand. I may not be the only one with problems mentally rotating an image. It has been an interesting ride with the lock chains and split rings so that is not a problem.

Best wishes

Frances"

Interesting point about the drawings, Frances.  I've passed that on to BC3 ready for next year!

Well this is the surprise of the TIAS. Just when I thought I knew who was likely to be first in with the final day I've been proved wrong!!! It was Fiona!!! She says:-
2. "Hi Jane,
Thanks so much, this has been fun!
Fiona T - Australia
(onemadtatter.wordpress.com)"

Another Australian is next - it's my rabbit friend, Maureen who says:-

3. "Poor House Rabbits
Feeling sad
But they don't know
What fun we've had!"

I'll miss your rabbits, Maureen!!!

South Africa is in next with Jane who says:-
4.  "Snip, snip,
Today our task is done.
Our thanks to Jane
For so much fun.
Jane in South Africa."

 

Next in my inbox is Muskaan who has this to say:-

5  "Hello Jane :-))
So this is the last installment of this year's TIAS. Will definitely be looking forward to next year, with all the fun & mystery factor !
One small word of advice in answer to your question yesterday : Scissors Cut , hence the participants seem to have become sparse. Now, if you had chosen Rabbits, they would've Thronged & Multiplied every single day ;-P (tongue firmly in cheek!)
Thank you, Jane, for all your efforts ; & thanks to all participants for making it even more fun each day ....
Hugs to all & Happy Tatting :-)
muskaan from New Delhi, India
Tatting with Anchor Mercer Cotton size 20. Pink with white : 4054-1210
www.tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.in( muskaan's T*I*P*S )"
Interesting observation about rabbits. I must think hard about next year and rabbits!!!! 

 

Isa is in next with such a busy picture which is so cheerful on a dull winter's day. Her comment is:-

6  "Good Mornig Jane
Here it's my TIAS last day, from my TIAS's BOx. Thanks for this wonderfull game and thank for your patience and time. I have fun during those days when I have waiting for your instructions.
Send you my regards from a sunny south of Sweden with 8 wonderfull degrees Celsius.
I thinks this game is the best on the web over the world :)
Isa"

Next in is my little sister all the way from the south of England. She says:-

7  "Finished! Pictured with a bee to remind everyone of the Great British Sewing Bee television programme which has just started another series
Okay so I started the pick pair of scissors before the game started!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03myqj2"
If anybody has missed the previous series of the Great British Sewing Bee then I back Sally on suggesting it as a 'must watch' programme.

 Sue follows my sister shortly after with her final scissors. She says:-
8  "Morning Miss. Here are my snips... Made in Lizbeth Royal Wave! The will be stitched to my bag... (The one I carry when on holiday for mending!!) looking forward to next year now!!! Lol

The question is... What do I do when I'm drinking my coffee now???

Sue (pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk) in East Yorkshire here in the UK!"

 

Marie is from France (near Paris, lucky thing) and here are her days 12 and 13 along with her comment.

9 "Hello Jane, here are my Day 11 and Last Day. So sad the adventure already comes to an end… Thank you so much for organising it and offering us this beautiful pattern. Mine is not very regular but I will make it again and it will certainly look better.
Marie - Rue de la Laine
www.ruedelalaine.com" 

Now we have Sonja who has sent in her finished scissors. Her comment follows:-
10  "Hello Jane
Here is my final sissors. I live in the Netherlands, in a village in the middle of a lot of fields with bulbs, so a lot of flowers in the spring. I’m member of the dutch tatting association, on this moment busy with the big doily of Jan Stavasz, Moje Robotki. I work with 80 Lizbet and it will be about 55 cm, when it is finished.
Sonja from Holland"
WOW, what a lovely place to live and what a huge task with the doily too.

Shelly is the first in today from America. She says:-

11.  "Thank you for my scissors.
Shelly
Georgia, USA"

 

 Finally in this 'lot' I have Margaret with a GREAT rhyme. I somehow think those scissors in her picture look a bit menacing - as if they're going to cut the tatted ones!!!

12. "Now my scissor collection is complete,
I've been collecting them for years.
Hair, nail and paper ones,
Dressmaking scissors,
Embroidery and kitchen ones,
Buttonhole scissors,
Pinking and card making ones,
And now I have ....
TIAS scissors!
Best yet, Jane! Thank you for another great game.
From Margaret in Norfolk, England."

Glad to help anytime, Margaret!

Adrian is next into my inbox with his days 11, 12 and finally, 13. He says:-

13.  "Hi Jane

I completed Day 11 but didn't have the time to take a photo, then life seems to have taken over. :-/

But it's the weekend! So here are my days 11, 12 and 13. :-)

Thank you so much for running this again, it's geen great fun! I'm also quite amazed that I guessed it so early (although I was doubting again by day 8!).
Thank you!

Adrian"
Adrian is here in the UK.  Thanks for taking part.  Look forward to seeing you next year too.

Betsy is next in my inbox with her pair of scissors.
14. "My finished piece. There are a few mistakes but I don't care. I started needle tatting December 2, 2014 and received my first shuttle for Christmas. This TIAS has helped me learn so much thank you. 

Betsy"

Kathy has just arrived in my inbox with her final scissors. Her comment follows along with her picture:-

15. "Good morning Jane
Here is my finished scissor. My scissor obviously has a large belly, somewhat like me :>)
Thank you again for sharing your many talents by creating such wonderful and interesting designs and for giving us a diversion to the gloomy winter days with your TIAS.
Kathy Hodge
TN, USA"

What a collection of scissors have arrived next from Elizabeth. Here's her comment too:-
16.  "Help. I can't find my new scissors.

This was such fun. Thank you Jane for another great project.Elizabeth USA"

 

Judy has just arrived with her finished scissors and here they are along with her comment:-
17.  "Jane,
Another year of TIAS passed by..sigh.
I think sickness and schedules probably were the main reasons you lost so many. I think they will trickle in the rest of the year.
These will always be my bunny scissors.
Judy, America "

 

Next in is Jacee and her finished scissors.
18. "Dear Jane,
Here are my two tatted pairs of scissors. The mini vintage china-style scissors is by far my favourite which I often use to snip off ends - its one and only function!!!✌ Thanks for the wonderful tat along once again, looking forward to the next TIAS 2016!
Hee..Hee..
Jacee"

Seems as if I foxed Fox who says:-

19.  "JANE!

You old sneaky doodle! Who would EVER have imagined it could be...SCISSORS! Well, I for one am amazed and delighted with your generosity and constant commitment to making Tat-Land such a wonderful realm. 

Many thanks for your investment of time, working of stitches and mostly for the great fun.

Your big fan,
Fox : )"

Jenn has just arrived with her finished scissors too.  She says:-
20.  "Thanks for all the fun Jane.
The scissors are really cute and I was excited to learn new tatting techniques. I've added split ring, lock chain and lock join to my repertoire.
LoveMeKnot - Jenn
Kentucky, USA"

Next I have a new arrival to this year's TIAS who has been quietly tatting away in her part of Tat Land. Brenda says:-

21.  "Hi Jane,
Thank you for the TIAS.This is my first time to write and I am attaching a photo of my finished scissors. I have eagerly checked the blog daily for your instructions and the contributions from the other tatters. Great fun and a fabulous way to connect tatters around the world.
Brenda in Ontario, Canada"

Welcome, Brenda and thank you for sending in your scissors.

Next to arrive is my dear friend Marie who has some lovely pictures to share. Here's her comment first, though.

22. "Could the TIAS be a couple dancing? Oh my, what? Is the game over already? Does anyone know what it is??
I am also enclosing a picture of one of our 10 (soon to be 11) grandchildren wearing the tatted booties and knitted rompers his Mema made. :) his name is Presley after non other than Elvis himself!

I think the game is perfect. Some people just get too busy to keep up. I, myself, would LOVE to have the game pieces closer together, but that makes it difficult for others. Sooooo, I would change nothing. This has been my very favorite TIAS, as I am addicted to scissors. I send you hugs and kisses galore, my dear Jane. Hope to see you again this year!?!?!"

What a dear little boy and those booties are to die for.  Love his knitted suit too.

Next to arrive is Shirley with a great analysis of taking part in a Tat It And See.

23. "Hi, Jane .....
My new tatting scissors are inspiring. Thanks for TIAS 2015, for the pattern and for sharing photos, comments, drawings, etc.

About me: This was my first TIAS. I started tatting in August 2014 and have two live, supportive, caring advisors, Ann J. Segrest and Mary Anna Robinson. I use printed and online resources, too, and I am fortunate to be able to tat every day. I see about 15-20 other tatters at 5 different guild and tat-n-chat events each month near where I live.

You asked for general comments: I am looking forward to TIAS 2016. This year I underestimated how much attention and focus is needed each day. I was disappointed in my tat at about Day 5 and started over. After that, with one exception, I approached each TIAS new day as if it were the start of a new project. In a sense, it usually was because one day didn't point to what was coming up. As a learner, my "first days" are slower as I become accustomed to up-down-front-back-shuttle1234.... Anytime when I am not fully relaxed, with full attention on tatting, I am prone to errors -- more so if I don't know the project well in my head and hands. (Either or both will lead me astray.) 

TIAS 2015 has better stories than TIAS 2014. I did TIAS 2014 straight from the pattern in December 2014. I learned and improved techniques, but it is more fun to share the creative way in which TIAS 2015 evolved in my eyes and the contributions from everyone else.

I will take my TIAS scissors to displays of tatting for the public. (I have participated in two myself since August when I started tatting.) I will recommend it to some individual tatters next year. I am reluctant to announce it at a guild meeting, however. 

Thank you from the heart,

Shirley from Ohio, U.S.A."

 

Next to pop in is Joanie who says:-

24. "Jane,
Day 13 finished ON Day 13!!! : )
Joanie
Florida, USA"