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By Linda Farmer, CZT
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Here’s another resource that’s handy for newcomers — Exploring TanglePatterns. Be sure to check out the rest of the pages on the menu at the very top of every page — there’s a wealth of information there you’ll want to see.
Recently I’ve added a new FAQ page on the “About” menu that may answer any other questions you might have.
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By Linda Farmer, CZT  Meringue — not to be confused with Merengue — is a very pretty tangle pattern from Connecticut CZT Kelley Kelly.
This is another one of those tangles that’s almost a technique rather than a pattern per se. Meringue flows and develops with a graceful rhythm and you’ll always end up with a different outcome. It’s a “beaut” and I predict it will become very popular with those of us who love those curvy, flow-y tangles.
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By Linda Farmer, CZT  The Tour de France is over for another year and I didn’t realize the serendipity of the tangle I’d planned for today until I looked at the name again.
Kitl is a tangle pattern from the UK’s Jem Miller. And the cyclist who won yesterday’s final Stage of the Tour on the Champs-Élysées in Paris?? Germany’s Marcel Kittel. Life’s a little strange at times.
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By Linda Farmer, CZT 
In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. After she lost vision in one eye this Spring, tangler Carol Jansen Greene describes how Zentangle helped her overcome her situation and give her a sense of accomplishment. Carol includes pictures of her beautifully tangled gourd.
Continue reading: STORIES: Undaunted by recent loss of vision in one eye, tangler finds accomplishment through Zentangle®
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
This String is shared by tangler Grace McIntyre for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!
Continue reading: TanglePatterns String 115
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.
Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 82
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Vicki Bassett’s Zentangle® pattern: Roscoe.
Continue reading: How to draw ROSCOE
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Michele Beauchamp’s Zentangle® pattern: Sprigs.
Continue reading: How to draw SPRIGS
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
This String is shared by tangler Dorothy Allison for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!
Continue reading: TanglePatterns String 114
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Margaret McKerihan’s Zentangle® pattern: Xplode. And Happy 10th Anniversary wishes to Rick and Maria and Zentangle!
Continue reading: How to draw XPLODE
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Betsy Wilson’s Zentangle® pattern: Maryhill.
Continue reading: How to draw MARYHILL
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing CZT® Cynthia Gannon’s Zentangle® pattern: Chi.
Continue reading: How to draw CHI
By Linda Farmer, CZT
In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. UK tangler Judy Lisette Martin describes how Zentangle has helped improve her hand control and more after a series of mini-strokes.
Continue reading: STORIES: Zentangle improves hand control and more after series of mini-strokes
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
This String is shared by tangler Melodie Hampshire for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!
Continue reading: TanglePatterns String 113
By Linda Farmer, CZT
Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.
Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 81
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Alice Hendon’s Zentangle® pattern: Dutch Diamonds.
Continue reading: How to draw DUTCH DIAMONDS
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Mei Hua Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Ballace.
Continue reading: How to draw BALLACE
By Linda Farmer, CZT As some of you have found when following the links for the steps to CZT Suzanne McNeill’s tangle patterns (tag: suzannem), her site is down. She is working on a solution to get things back up again, and at this point I’m not sure how long it will take.
Continue reading: Notice: Suzanne McNeill’s site is down temporarily
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
This String is shared by tangler Yamit Fridman for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!
Continue reading: TanglePatterns String 112
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Emily Classon’s Zentangle® pattern: YAH.
Continue reading: How to draw YAH
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Sue Zanker’s Zentangle® pattern: Diosea.
Continue reading: How to draw DIOSEA
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Karry Heun’s Zentangle® pattern: Land Girlz.
Continue reading: How to draw LAND GIRLZ
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
This String is shared by CZT Maria Vennekens for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!
Continue reading: TanglePatterns String 111
By Linda Farmer, CZT
Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.
Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 80
By Linda Farmer, CZT 
Online instructions for drawing Helen Brown’s Zentangle® pattern: Forest.
Continue reading: How to draw FOREST
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