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RANDOM SELECTOR

Use this Random Tangle Selector with your TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE to help you select tangles. See Pages 7 and 9 of the Guide for instructions. You can also use this to select random Strings: simply pop in any number in the range of 1 to 250.

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Tangle Refresher 104 – Featuring thoughts on Zentangle and Robert Genn’s creating intuitively

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring thoughts on Zentangle and Robert Genn’s creating intuitively.

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Tangle Refresher 103 – Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw each tangle with deliberate strokes

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw each tangle with deliberate strokes.

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Tangle Refresher 102 – Featuring a must-read exploration of Zentangle’s Bijouisms …

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Featuring a must-read exploration of Zentangle’s Bijouisms …

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It’s TanglePatterns 5th Anniversary today, May 4th!

Call it a Birthday or an Anniversary or better still, let’s use the super cool term coined by CZT Sandy Hunter … today is TanglePatterns FIFTH Tangleversary!

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Tangle Refresher 101 – Featuring the value of contrast in your Zentangle art

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Featuring the value of contrast in your Zentangle art.

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Tangle Refresher 100 – Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers

100 Tangle Refreshers!

Buried Treasure! Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers. I hope you get as much enjoyment going back and looking at the “history” of the tangles posted as I do. I encourage you to visit each of them – even if the patterns are familiar to you – to see if there’s a tip or technique there you might learn or be reminded of. So much gets buried in the flow of new tangles and this series is a quick and easy way to brush up.

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Zentangle 11 – Suzanne McNeill’s latest is now available

“Zentangle 11 – Lettering, Quotes & Inspirational Sayings”, CZT Suzanne McNeill’s latest book in her Zentangle®-inspired crafts series is now available.

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TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3 now available!

TanglePatterns.com STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3: Strings 101-150

The third volume of the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series containing Strings 101-150 is now available to download. Visit the STORE > E-BOOKS page and support the site by getting your copy today!

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Tangle Refresher 99

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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Tangle Refresher 98

Buried Treasure! And how to switch back and forth easily between the Mobile and Desktop versions of the site on your mobile device.

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Tangle Refresher 97 – Exploring the creative possibilities of Auras

Auras in nature

Buried Treasure! And exploring the creative possibilities of the tangle-enhancing technique of the aura.

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Tangle Refresher 96

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! And inspiring testimonials shared about the not-so-obvious benefits of the Zentangle Method.

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Tangle Refresher 95

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Today we’re seeking your input for a fellow tangler asking for advice about what to do if you get stuck completing a Zentangle®. Includes tips from Rick and Maria.

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Tangle Refresher 94

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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TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2015 Edition is here!

TanglePatterns TANGLE GUIDE 2015

I’m so pleased and excited to announce that the 2015 Edition of my “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE” is now available for instant download in the Store!

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Tangle Refresher 93

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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Warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas!

This Christmas Eve I want to thank you so much for another year of your encouragement and love and support. Each and every one of your beautiful cards and letters and emails and comments are treasured gifts that are appreciated beyond words to express. … I hope your holiday season is filled with joy and peace, and your 2015 is full of wonder …

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How to give TanglePatterns eBooks as gifts

How to give eBook gifts from TanglePatterns.com

Wondering how to give TanglePatterns.com eBooks as gifts? It’s a very thoughtful idea, and one that keeps on giving! In order to make your eBook gift-giving easy, I’ve added a new page on the STORE menu – HOW TO GIVE TANGLEPATTERNS EBOOKS AS GIFTS – specifically for this type of eBook order.

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Tangle Refresher 92

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! And a treasure-trove of links for making inexpensive DIY Zentangle-inspired paper Christmas ornaments, snowflakes, stars, ornament tags and gift boxes.

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Tangle Refresher 91

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Something to do on Black Friday …

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Giving thanks for our blessings every day

Tomorrow in the U.S. we will be enjoying Thanksgiving Day traditions with family and friends and giving special thanks for all the reasons we have to be grateful every single day of the year …

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Zentangle announces 2015 CZT Seminar registration is now open

Linda Farmer CZT certificate, October 2011

Registration is now open for the 2015 CZT Seminars in Providence, RI. Direct links to registration forms on the zentangle.com site are given with each date. As of this writing, only 4 seminars are being offered in 2015 so be sure to sign up ASAP, these sessions fill up quickly!

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Tangle Refresher 90

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Giving the wonderful gift of Zentangle this holiday season? Here are TanglePatterns’ 2014 ordering deadlines to ensure delivery on time …

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TanglePatterns annual request for your assistance with operating costs

Heartful thanks!

Greetings my friends, this is the time of year when I must make a personal request for general financial support for the sustainability of TanglePatterns.com for the upcoming year.

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Tangle Refresher 89

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! It’s Hallowe’en and “Candy Season”.

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2015 CZT Certification Seminar dates announced by Zentangle

Tangler Tips

Though the registration links are not yet available, for your planning purposes Zentangle® HQ has just announced the CZT certification seminar dates for 2015. All seminars begin on a Sunday and end on a Wednesday. Registration links will be available in another two or three weeks, in mid-November, and I will also alert you when registration opens.

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Tangle Refresher 88

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! AND: Frugal Friday! Great tips on getting more out of your Sakura Micron pens, and how to make your own tortillions (blending stumps).

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Tangle Refresher 87

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Bonus! Strathmore Artist Studio’s 2014 FREE workshops on drawing basics, visual journals, and watercolor sketching and journaling.

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Tangle Refresher 86

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Thoughts from Rick and Maria on revisiting our Zentangle roots.

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Tangle Refresher 85

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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