Now that we’ve turned our calendar pages to February, this is the time of year when the Valentine tangle patterns venture out to play.
Today’s sweet new tangle Luv-a comes from Chicago-land CZT Sharon Caforio, a classmate of mine in CZT VII. Sharon has previously shared the lovely Sparkle tangle with us.
Now I know Rick and Maria write in The Book of Zentangle, “We don’t teach complex elements such as hearts, stars or flowers“. However, I’m bending the tangle rules a little for these patterns.
Sharon explains how Luv-a came about:
“This tangle came about as I was preparing to give a class. I love flowing, airy tangles and was looking for something new to present that could also be used as a border design, corner design or a curvy tangle design. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I came up with hearts as the image for my main tangle design and focus. It’s like a fresh bouquet design on paper. What I love about it is that it can take off and just flow in any direction, therefore creating spaces so that other tangle designs can be interwoven in it, but alone, it speaks for itself and is truly an image of love floating in the air. Therefore, the name Luv-a.”
Here Sharon illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing Luv-a and includes it together with a little Fescu/Beadlines combo embellishing Luv-a in a delicate Zentangle®.
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February 3, 2014 | 
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I LOVE this tangle!! I’m ready to start making my Valentines now. Luv-a is easy to learn yet fun to do!
I LOVE THIS TANGLE…so much so I made up the step by step sheet immediately, and drew a Zentangle right away too. Thanks for stepping out of the box Linda and posting it! Sharon it’s a very fun and easy tangle that I know I will be using often. Happy Tangling Everyone.
Gloria from Minnesota
Absolutely delightful!!!
Love it! Can’t wait to try!!
I absolutely love this tangle, it is such a happy, carefree pattern! Just in time for valentine’s day. Thank you so much for sharing.
I just did the Luv-a. Pattern. It was easy and fun. Thanks, Joyce
excellent, having fun already love a love it
georgeous!!!
Normally can’t draw hearts but after practicing this pattern it came easier to me. Looks wonderful, really like this one.Thanks!
Brilliant ! Great fun to do and just in time for Valentine’s Day
Also looks to pretty!
Its really beautiful, but this learner sure needs a lot of practice!
I think his is a really beautiful pattern and that I will use if on cards for all occasion. I even like it when the hearts are
irregular too.
georgeous
So pretty and frilly. I see it in so many delightful colors, and done with chalks, markers, watercolors. And a tiny butterfly atop would be super too!! Great job, Linda!! Thanks!!
I love this tangle. My first attempt was really good. It’s so easy but looks so complex. Thank you for sharing
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I am enjoying using it in a variety of ways myself in my classes – as I show how to incorporate tangling in many different craft areas…scrapbooking, cards, bookmarks, jewelry, frames, on metal, on cloth, coasters etc. Have fun as you LUV-A it. Enjoy! Sharon CZT 7
I love this it so easy to do thanks!
This is so pretty. I have had fun trying this. Thank you so much Sharon.
what a fun and versatile tamgle to play, and how awesome it looks even with an unsteady hand! Thank you!
Sharon thanks for such a fun, organic pattern. My sister is crazy about hearts and this will make a terrific book marker!
Love this tangle. Did it in memory of my friend June that just passed. Very calming one to do.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.