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July 2nd, 2010
My name (Linda) drawn in a Zentangle, using Tangle Patterns whose names start with the letters of my name

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How to draw ALIBI

June 20th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Alibi. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Magali Feige’s Zentangle® pattern: Alibi.

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How to draw TERRY

June 18th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Terry. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Barbara Duel Johnson’s Zentangle® pattern: Terry.

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How to draw MONTEC

June 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Montec. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Montec.

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Tangle Refresher 273 – Tangling a Dingsplatz, our random string, and how to draw Foundabout, Nanalee, Pathway, Ponytail, Swerve

June 13th, 2025
Maria tangles a dingsplatz

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore …

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How to draw QUIPPU

June 11th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Quippu. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Quippu. And “what is quipu?”

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How to draw BINFEN

June 9th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Binfen. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Lin Wan-yi’s Zentangle® pattern: Binfen.

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How to draw XS

June 6th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Xs. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Xs.

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How to draw LAZYDAIZY

June 4th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: LazyDaizy. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: LazyDaizy. And a little intro to Gel Plate Printing.

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How to draw F-CLAWIN

June 2nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: F-clawin. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Alla Leonidova’s Zentangle® pattern: F-clawin.

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How to draw HARMOONY

May 30th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Harmoony. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Kaori Nagasaku’s Zentangle® pattern: Harmoony.

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How to draw MISTORB

May 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Mistorb. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yoko Kaga’s Zentangle® pattern: Mistorb.

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How to draw HOKAM

May 26th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Hokam. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Hokam. This Memorial Day we remember and honor the brave and selfless heroes who gave their lives for our freedom and precious democracy. “Let us not forget their sacrifice.”

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How to draw BULLSWHY

May 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: BullsWhy. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: BullsWhy. And a unique background technique for your tiles.

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How to draw HOLDY

May 21st, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Holdy. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Ksenija Vojisavljevic’s Zentangle® pattern: Holdy.

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How to draw B-HAVEN

May 19th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: B-haven. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: B-haven.

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How to draw FOLIATRY

May 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Foliatry. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Foliatry.

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How to draw MYSTERIA

May 14th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Mysteria. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Mysteria.

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Zentangle’s 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month 21-Day Challenge – Chronology

May 12th, 2025
Be well, be you, Bijou.

A chronology of the 21-day Zentangle challenge honoring May’s Mental Health Awareness Month and introducing new Bijouisms.

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How to draw TIDAL

May 12th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Tidal. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Tidal.

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Tangle Refresher 272 – CZT Billie Lauder’s Tangle Folk, our random string, and how to draw XYP, Ankh, 2T, Swooshi, Osci

May 9th, 2025
CZT Billie Lauder's Tangle Folk

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore …

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How to draw WERVINE

May 7th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Wervine. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Jenna Black’s Zentangle® pattern: Wervine.

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How to draw LIGHTNING

May 5th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Lightning. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Lightning.

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TanglePatterns thanks YOU for being part of this 15-year-long creative journey!

May 4th, 2025
TanglePatterns Turns 15 - May 4, 2025

Today is our 15th Tangleversary!! Thank you for for celebrating this memorable milestone with with me 🙂

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How to draw MECKEREL

May 2nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Meckerel. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hiroko Matsuo’s Zentangle® pattern: Meckerel.

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How to draw LACEY

April 30th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Lacey. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Lacey.

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How to draw BAILEY

April 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Bailey. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Bailey.

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How to draw REU

April 25th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Reu. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Ester Ayala Pérez’s Zentangle® pattern: Reu. With links to gem tutorials.

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How to draw RHOMBUS

April 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Rhombus. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yu Shan’s Zentangle® pattern: Rhombus.

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How to draw V-BRAID

April 22nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: V-Braid. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Valli Ganti’s Zentangle® pattern: V-Braid. And recent server glitches are resolved 🙂

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