Here’s an easy, whimsical tangle for your collection. JessiCup is a sweet new tangle pattern from Connie Taylor of the English market town of Oakham in the UK and it’s her first on the site.
“A friend asked me to decorate a set of crockery for her for Christmas. Her name is Jessica, but I call her Jessi-Cup. And because her crockery were the first items I decorated with this pattern I called it JessiCup. :),” writes Connie.
“After working in HR in a corporate environment I took redundancy in spring 2012 to spend more time with my family (I have three children; a boy aged 6, and a boy and a girl, both aged 3). I always had a creative ‘streak’ but due to the pressures of work and family I never was in the right frame of mind to express it, too. Through volunteering at my children’s school and nursery at their fundraising events i realised that I was really good at face painting, and soon started my own little Face Painting Business ‘Funkie Faces – Face Painting’. I discovered Zentangle® purely by coincidence and loved it instantly. I decorated my face painting mugs (to wash my brushes with…) with Zentangle patterns … soon my mugs were a talking point as much as my face painting.
I love Zentangle, as it is the perfect combination of ‘mindful’ stillness and creativity – I can relax while I tangle, and the results are often unexpected and breathtaking.“
What a perfect description of the Zentangle experience.
JessiCup is a very simple border tangle I’m sure you’ll enjoy and it comes along quite quickly. Connie illustrates the steps for drawing JessiCup below and for an example of JessiCup in use she includes a pretty tangled ceramic heart with her pattern around the top.
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January 22, 2014 | 
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Super little tangle – I have used it for the “I Am A Diva Challenge” this week. Great to see another Brit on tanglepatterns, The word is spreading…..
Hi Chrissie, thanks for your comment! And yes, the word and the ‘tangle bug’ is spreading! x
This is a very pretty pattern. Boarder patterns are always needed and it looks as though it will be fast as well. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Sharon! 🙂
Oh, this looks delightful!! Thanks for sharing this, Connie. And Linda, I think “whimsical” is the perfect word for it. I can hardly wait to use it!!
Thank you for the badge, I don’t have a website, but am just getting my blog up and running. I’m a beginner to tangling, so your website is an absolute boon.
I am NEW and the furthest thing from artist/creative. I love this site and I LOVE Jessicup! and it’s easy for me to do!! thank you for sharing it
ES MI PRIMERA EXPERIENCIA DE ESTE ARTE Y QUEDE MARAVILLADA DE TANTA CREATIVIDAD, REALMENTE MUY EXTENSO Y BELLO, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR
I don’t have a website but I just recently started a blog and i am a beginner and I love your website and all the tangles and resources you provide. I purchased your last two guides and i think they are great. This tangle is one I will add to Zentangle Library of tangles i want to learn. Thank You!
I have just discovered tangling and am saving the patterns and waiting for a book to arrive. I am another Brit and cant wait to get tangling in earnest.
Hi Jo and welcome. You might find my TanglePatterns.com BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ZENTANGLE® helpful to get started right away. You can find it on the STORE > EBOOKS menu.
Loving jessicup! makes a really cool tangle when you mirror it!