How to get the TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE
All financial subscriptions, donations of $10 or more, or purchases of the Official Kit from my TanglePatterns store, qualify for my thank-you gift of the “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2012 Edition” ebook (PDF), please allow up to 24 hours for email delivery.
Visit the FAQ page for more information about the GUIDE.
Hi, I’m Linda Farmer and I run this site. I wanted to give a little background on why I’ve added this page to TanglePatterns …
A few months ago the following comment was made on my 1st anniversary post:
“Linda – As I read all the expressions of gratitude being sent your way, on this your first ‘birthday’, I feel compelled to go out on a limb here and make the following suggestion.
I realize that you started this venture because of your own passion for Zentangle, and that that is what still drives you. However, with all that you do to provide such inspiration and joy to the rest of us, I would like to see you compensated – if only a little! – for the hours you devote to us each day. How about considering a $10/year subscription?
To all of you reading this who benefit from Linda’s amazing organizational skills and keen artistic eye, what do you think? Is what this website gives worth $10 to you? Would $10/year break your bank? It seems like it’s time for us to return the support and loyalty that has been so graciously extended to us the last twelve months.”
It is my great pleasure to run this site that has grown to become “the go-to source for all things Zentangle®”. I’m happy to know it is truly appreciated, whether you choose to donate, comment, or simply read and learn and leave feeling inspired.
The reality is that all this takes a whole lot of time. As those of you who run websites can appreciate, a serious effort goes into keeping this resource current and relevant with regular new pattern posts, constantly tracking down patterns, maintaining databases, and replying to the ever-increasing volume of email.
I have considered changing TanglePatterns to a subscription-only-based site, but that is a major undertaking and, more importantly, would limit access for many.
Instead of making that radical kind of change, I ask that if you find TanglePatterns a source of inspiration and helpful resources, you consider taking “a voluntary subscription”. There are three ways of doing this.
You can either click the SUPPORT TanglePatterns button and enter whatever amount you wish, or you can use the SUBSCRIBE button which will subscribe you for $10 annually. Or you can snail mail a check. Your choice.
FYI – For my tax-reporting purposes, when you click on either button you will be taken to my business page (Concept Communiqués, Inc.) on PayPal. And please rest assured that your personal information will NEVER be shared with anyone, period.
You do not have to open an account to use PayPal: after you click either button below, scroll down to the bottom of the PayPal page and look for the “Don’t have a PayPal account” section. You can pay with your bank card or credit card.
1. Donate an amount of your choice
(NOTE: a donation of $10 or more qualifies you to receive the TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2012 Edition.)
OR,
2. Annual Subscription of $10
By selecting this button, you will be “pledging” an annual subscription of $10. If you do not want to to pledge annually, then please choose the “Donate” option above.
OR,
3. Snail mail a check
For folks who really aren’t fond of PayPal, you can snail mail a check to: Linda Farmer, PO Box 3822, St. Augustine FL 32085. Please BE SURE to include your email address so I can email you the “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2012 Edition” PDF.
Your donation will:
- Help finance server costs – upgraded many times to handle the escalating traffic TanglePatterns receives, now many thousands of page views per day and well over 4 million to date
- Help finance site enhancements and software upgrades that keep the site running smoothly
- Help me devote more time to keeping the site growing (and saving your time!)
- Be most appreciated.
Zentangle® Supplies
As a CZT, I am able to sell official Zentangle supplies. Another way to support this site is to purchase your supplies through me. Regardless of who you make your purchase from whether it’s me, another CZT or the Zentangle site, the prices are identical – we are sworn to this agreement.
Visit my STORE page (see top menu bar) when you are ready to replenish your supplies – or whenever you want to give the gift of Zentangle. The official KIT is a wonderful gift to give yourself and anyone you love.
Amazon Purchases
When you click through any of the Amazon links to purchase items included on TanglePatterns, as an affiliate I earn a few pennies on the dollar. Every little bit helps, so if you’re an Amazon shopper like me it would be really terrific if you’d use my links.
Thanks so much for your support! And Happy Tangling 
Happy to be a new subscriber and agree that you deserve to paid for all your hard work. Thanks for making it accessible and affordable for all of us!
Thanks SO much, Minette!
Me too. Happy to subscribe. With so much distance between “all of us” and “you”, money is the most tangible way to express gratitude.
The time and effort you put into tanglepatterns is well worth the subscription to me. Thanks for all you do!
I too will be subscribing!! I appreciate all that you do and I am blessed everyday that I get an e-mail from you!
Thank-you so much!
I love your website. I subscribed for a year. I hope my small amount helps out.
Hi Linda,
Glad to add a bit more to the fund, because I don’t know what I’d do without you!!
All The Best, Sandy and Judi
Hi Linda: I too will subscribe. Your site is fabulous and every time an interested person wants any information about Zentangles, I give them yours. If we all do our bit, it will be a small token of how valuable your site is to all of us. Thank you Linda for all your hard work and inspiration.
Hi Linda,
Just received your request for a donation. I have only been using your site for a few weeks after I took my first Zentangle class and my CZ Teacher highly suggested going on your website for more ideas. I love the site and look forward to all the emails with new ideas weekly. I will definitely be sending in my subscription for the first year.(will be coming by snailmail). You are doing an awesume job!! Kim
Dear Linda,
I will definitely be sending in my subscription. (via snailmail). I am new to Zentangle and just took my first class a few weeks ago. The CZ Instructor highly encouraged us to check out your site. I instantly fell in love with the site and all the ideas. Thanks for all your hard work!!
Kim
I have happily made a donation to you with gratitude for all you do for people you know and don’t know. I hope it helps. Plus it may be fun to see how much you raise this month. Maybe each year at this time you can have a little Tangle “Telethon” and we can try and beat each years total.
I cannot add up the hours I have spent on your site! I am most grateful for your time, effort and passion and happily contibute from across the seas!!
A donation has been made. Keep up your great work. I just love this site.
What you have done for zentangle and all of us that love it, is amazing. Thanks for your hard work.
I just sent my donation. I am thankful for your site as Zentangle has brought me much peace and contentment.
Linda, what a valuable service…I just subscribed; I like perusing the patterns and dream of how to translate them onto and into fused glass. Thanks so very much for making this PDF available!!!
Janis P.
Linda..I am happy to say I just subscribed. Your site and Tangle emails always bring a smile to my face. Thank you so much for all that you do! Sending you big hugs and best wishes for 2012!
I just subscribed to your website. Been using it to look at all the different patterns and with the offer to have all the patterns in a PDF format would be fantastic.
Thank you so much and happy new year
I understand how much it takes to run a website and I am happy to donate to as your site is quite nice and useful.
Keep up the fantastic work you put into this site.
Linda…Thanks so much for the information on your site. I just donated and feel every penny has been well spent. You are awesome to provide this service for all of us to use. You trually feed my obsession with Zentangles!
Thank You!
I just discovered this site and I love it! My daughter and I are zentangle newbies. Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas!
So glad I happened upon this site!!! I have always enjoy this type of ink work and have often ‘doodled’ some out – but never realized there was a correct name for it OR instructions on how to do the fancy strokes I’ve always wanted to do!
Signed up for eNewsletter & sent in my subscription via PayPal!
I’m new to your website but enjoy it immensely. I’ll be sending in my check. Thanks for all that you do!
Hi Linda!
Thanks so much for this site! I just made my donation, and am looking forward to your new PDF of patterns! I know how much work goes ito the upkeep of this site…and you are doing a GREAT job! This is my all time favorite site when I need a pattern step out! Happy New Year to you! Happy tangling into 2012!
Aloha, Andrea
(I made my donation in hubby’s name..he has more money than me! lol!)
Thanks for all you do. I am mailing a check today.
Bonjour Linda,
I am a little late to donate but I would love to receivethe PDF patterns. I am new at Zentangle and already love it.
I browse your site every day for ideas, thanks for the great work you do for us.
France from Quebec, Canada.
Bonjour France, I will continue to give the TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE throughout the year to everyone who financially supports the site. So it’s never too late to get one! I’m getting email from many new tanglers saying how great a tool this is for them, and I am so pleased to hear that. An unexpected bonus for me, indeed.
Hi Linda, Like France above I too am late to donate, (have been away) but would also love to be able to download the Tangle Guide. Your site and other links from your site have opened up the tangle world to me and have made long trips much less boring! Thank you for this site.
THANK YOU many times over for this website. Happy Tangling in 2012!
I just signed up for a yearly subscription to your site for $10 through PayPal. I was just wondering if I would be getting the Tangle Guide through email.
Dear Linda,
I am a brand new Zentangler, and by sheer luck I stumbled onto your website. Needless to say I was astounded by the wonderful resource!!I’m at the beginning stages of learning how to navigate, but I’m learning. I can only imagine the time and care you put into maintaining this website. I would like to send you $10.00 for a subscription. I will be sending you a check.
Thank you again for providing thios wonderful website. You can be sure I will be utilizing it often as I begin my journey into the wonderful world of Zentangles! I am also eagerly anticipating the pdf collection of zentangle designs.
Sincerely
Vicki Davis
Welcome Vicki, so glad you stumbled in!
Recently discovered zentangle and am totally hooked. I make cards an love to add this to my craft. I have donated as I found this site so helpful informative and interesting I felt it well worth a donation. Regards Elaine
Really getting into this now, looking forward to my PDF
Linda~
I just wanted to express my thanks for this amazing site. I just discovered tangling this past summer after my husband of 24 yrs passed away from kidney cancer. This has been like a sedative to me when I get anxious or sad. Therapy for the spirit. Thank you..for organizing all the tangles and the tutorials. Blessings, Tangle addict
Oh, ps..I felt it a privilege to donate $10.00 to support your great site. I would definitely buy your pocket book if you ever publish. Looking forward to creating a tangle that you use.
I just donated $10.00 to support this great website. Keep up the great work. I am looking forward to the Tangle Guide.
Wish I had opened this terrific document earlier! What a wonderful resource! THANK YOU! The tangle guide will be a very protected resource!
This is a fantastic site and I am so glad I went a-wandering and found it. So glad, too, that you are in Florida as well!!
I am happy to donate, and while I only did $10 Now, I’d love to add to that in the Very Near Future.
I love your site and daily emails. Thanks for all you do! I am new to Zentangling but am already addicted. Love it, love it, love it. (try it on paper thin squares or rectangles of wood)
Love zantangle, my gal pal showed me last summer how to, and I laughed said oh doodleing, did it in gramma school in the 50′s.
Funny how life comes full circle. It is a great stress releaver and I have done several birthday cards and they get great comments. Will keep trying new things and I make up some of my own designs too.
The check is really in the mail. Please enter me as a subscriber. I got introduced to Zentangle by Rick and Maria at a conference a couple of years ago. Since then I’ve become hooked and delight in explosing others to the best relaxer I’ve ever encountered. The only side effect is to have an accummulation of decorated tiles. Your site has enhanced my pleasure. Many thanks.
I think your website is wonderful. I donated last week and have not gotten by patterns as of today. Can expect them soon?
Hi Barbara, the TANGLE GUIDE was emailed to you on 1/23/12 – so please check your junk folder to see if it went there. If you still can’t locate the file, please EMAIL me with a gmail address and your full name and I will get another copy out to you. I have posted an FAQ here with more information. Thanks!
Try to figure out how I can donate, I am from the Netherlands and would love to donate (and receive the pdf-file
) You are doing such a good job with this website. Lovin’it! love ‘n greetz, Ellen
Looking forward to receiving tanglepatterns-pdf-file. YOUR SITE IS WONDERFUL AND A GREAT SOURCE FOR MY CREATIVITY!!!! THANKS ALOT !!!! love ‘n greetz, Ellen from the Netherlands.
Linda, I love this site so much! It has helped me more than I can say in learning the different tangles! I’m so thankful for your dedication to us tanglers out here. I happily subscribed and I will donate occasionally too. Thank you for all you do!!
I just finished my sketchbook for the 2012 Sketchbook Project. I could not have done it without your site!!
PS I didn’t know about the fact that you get a few cents if I link to Amazon from here. That’s great and an easy way to help!
Lena
Linda, I love your site and all your hard work…I have referred many students and friends…much to their delight! I have purchased 6 or 8 books and recently purchased your kit. Will I have access to your Tangle Guide? It really would help me as I travel! Thanks so much!!!!I love the peace it brings to my busy life!!
Hi Rebecca, I emailed the TANGLE GUIDE to you a week ago so I suspect your service provider is one of the many (Comcast, Charter, BigPond, etc.) that blocks large files.
I email the PDF within 24 hours of your PayPal transaction (usually MUCH quicker, but I’m buying myself some beauty rest time with the 24 hour window), so if anyone else hasn’t received their copy within that time period, please email me with a gmail address and your PayPal address. Please read the FAQ page for more information. (Also sent you an email Rebecca.) Thanks!