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How to draw MERINGUE

Zentangle pattern: Meringue

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Kelley Kelly’s Zentangle® pattern: Meringue.

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How to draw KITL

Zentangle pattern: Kitl

Online instructions for drawing Jem Miller’s Zentangle® pattern: Kitl.

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STORIES: Undaunted by recent loss of vision in one eye, tangler finds accomplishment through Zentangle®

Sunflower tranquility and hope

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.

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TanglePatterns String 115

TanglePatterns String 115

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!

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Tangle Refresher 82

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw ROSCOE

Zentangle pattern: Roscoe

Online instructions for drawing Vicki Bassett’s Zentangle® pattern: Roscoe.

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How to draw SPRIGS

Zentangle pattern: Sprigs

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Michele Beauchamp’s Zentangle® pattern: Sprigs.

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TanglePatterns String 114

TanglePatterns String 114

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!

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How to draw XPLODE

Zentangle pattern: Xplode

Online instructions for drawing Margaret McKerihan’s Zentangle® pattern: Xplode. And Happy 10th Anniversary wishes to Rick and Maria and Zentangle!

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How to draw MARYHILL

Zentangle pattern: Maryhill

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Betsy Wilson’s Zentangle® pattern: Maryhill.

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How to draw CHI

Zentangle pattern: Chi

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Cynthia Gannon’s Zentangle® pattern: Chi.

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STORIES: Zentangle improves hand control and more after series of mini-strokes

Sunflower tranquility and hope

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.

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TanglePatterns String 113

TanglePatterns String 113

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!

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Tangle Refresher 81

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw DUTCH DIAMONDS

Zentangle pattern: Dutch Diamonds

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Alice Hendon’s Zentangle® pattern: Dutch Diamonds.

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How to draw BALLACE

Zentangle pattern: Ballace

Online instructions for drawing Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Ballace.

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Notice: Suzanne McNeill’s site is down temporarily

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.

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TanglePatterns String 112

TanglePatterns-String 112

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!

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How to draw YAH

Zentangle pattern: YAH. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Emily Classon’s Zentangle® pattern: YAH.

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How to draw DIOSEA

Zentangle pattern: Diosea

Online instructions for drawing Sue Zanker’s Zentangle® pattern: Diosea.

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