FREE ICR FR Motif Pattern

As requested, here is the pattern to my ICR FR (interlocking chain-ring with floating ring) motif:

This motif is of 5 interlocking chain rings with a floating ring thrown off each ICR.  You will need 2 size 7 needles. The thread I'm using is Valdani size 8 pearl cotton in M21 "Treasures".   The counts for each ICR are as follows:

R 15 (FR 9 sm- med- sm- 9 cl) 15 CL

To begin the motif, cut a long length of thread with a needle at each end.  R 15 on needle one, then place needle two at the base of the ds on needle one and tat the counts for the floating ring.  Your work should look like this:

Now, run needle two through the stitches, snugging up the floating ring neatly.  Use your fingers to smooth it if necessary, finish tatting the remaining 15 ds on needle one.

Close the ICR and move on to the next.  Your work will look like this:

Again, the first 15 ds are on needle one; 9 sm- med- sm- 9 on needle two.  Close the floating ring as before, shaping it as you go.  Place the remaining 15 ds on needle one.

Close the ICR.

This is what your work will look like at this point.  Continue tatting the last three ICRs & voila.

I am planning to expand this motif into a pendant/brooch and will probably post it in a week or so.

Hope you enjoy this motif!

Well, I am off to run some errands before the weekend.  May you have a marvelous weekend full of tatting fun.  I will be playing in the woods in my Jeep for a bit, then I plan to tat away on some new motifs.  Until next week~

Happy Tatting!



Atelier Renovations & More ICR FR

The Atelier is in need of a few renovations.  Our recent plumbing problem required a larger access hole which was, you guessed it, located on the main wall in the Atelier.  Jim is going to make a huge "inspiration board" to cover the hole.  It will be hinged so we can acccess the plumbing if  need be.  I am pleased with this, but since we are working on changing some things in there, I thought I'd paint the walls a new color and try to find the closet craft organizer I saw online a while back.  Do any of you, dear readers, know where to look for them?  I have searched at the home improvement websites and done general searches for craft organizers, but have not found the one I'm thinking of.  It had a couple of adjustable shelves, drawers and even a ribbon organizer to hang on the door.  There were several options you could get to change out to fit your needs.  I'm kicking myself for not pinning it or bookmarking it!

I have played some more with the ICRs with FRs (interlocking chain rings with floating rings). 

This work-in-progress will be a pendant and is tatted using Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in "Earth" and light cream pearl Ornela seed beads.

Sorry, the light was such I couldn't get a good shot of this one.  It was tatted using Sulky Blendable size 12 quilting cotton in "Summer Grass" and has fancy lime rocaille accents.  This may end up being an earring design.

I am working on another pattern to post tomorrow or Friday- it all depends on how the tatting goes today.  May you have a wonderful day full of tatting fun.  I'm off to the paint section at Lowe's!  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!