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How to draw BLANES

December 11th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Blanes. 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.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Anita Aspfors Westin’s Zentangle® pattern: Blanes.

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How to draw OAURA

December 9th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Oaura. 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 Chiu’s Zentangle® pattern: Oaura.

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How to draw J’LOOP

December 6th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: J'Loop. 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: J’Loop.

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How to draw CHAIRS

December 4th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Chairs. 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® Diana Tan’s Zentangle® pattern: Chairs.

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Give the endless gift of Zentangle this holiday season

December 3rd, 2019
Seasonal DIY Projects

Giving the gift of Zentangle® is not only a thoughtful idea at any time, you are also sharing an endless life-long rewarding practice with your friends and loved ones. And co-workers!

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How to draw VILBERT

December 2nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Vilbert. 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® Sabrina Stein’s Zentangle® pattern: Vilbert.

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Discovery! A way to re-start a clogged Micron 01 Pen

December 1st, 2019
Let's discuss it!

Recently I stumbled across a way to restart the ink in my Micron 01 pens flowing well, so here’s “Linda’s Micron Fix” in case it helps you too.

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How to draw OCEANS 13

November 29th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Oceans 13. 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® Marion Seidel’s Zentangle® pattern: Oceans 13.

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How to draw SURYA

November 27th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Surya. 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: Surya. With warm Thanksgiving Day wishes …

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How to draw SPLISH

November 25th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Splish. 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 Beth Snoderly’s Zentangle® pattern: Splish. And some Zentangle news …

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How to draw MOON PIE

November 22nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Moon Pie. 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.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Moon Pie. And please remember if you haven’t already contributed: TanglePatterns needs YOUR donation to help stay online for another year!

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How to draw HOLLIS

November 22nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Hollis. 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.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Hollis. And please remember if you haven’t already contributed: TanglePatterns needs YOUR donation to help stay online for another year!

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How to draw NAUTIKL

November 20th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Nautikl. 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 Lynne Wohleber’s Zentangle® pattern: Nautikl.

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How to draw LA-LA-LAVENDEL

November 18th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: La-La-Lavendel. 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 Lianne Dam’s Zentangle® pattern: La-La-Lavendel.

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How to draw IBISCU

November 15th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ibiscu. 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: Ibiscu.

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How to draw ARCO

November 13th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Arco. How to draw the Zentangle pattern Arco, tangle and deconstruction by Susanna Redaelli. Image copyright the artist and used with permission, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Susanna Redaelli’s Zentangle® pattern: Arco.

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How to draw DALAFLOW

November 11th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Dalaflow. 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 Judy Murphy’s Zentangle® pattern: Dalaflow.

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Tangle Refresher 206 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired holiday season DIY projects, our random string, plus how to draw Sampson, Diamond Heart, Sunspots, Ok-rah, Trix

November 8th, 2019
Seasonal DIY Projects

Buried Treasure – A roundup of inexpensive seasonal DIY crafts waiting for your tangler’s touch, some hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw FENGLISH

November 6th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Fenglish. 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® Jessica Davies’s Zentangle® pattern: Fenglish.

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How to draw VICTORY

November 4th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Victory. 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® Milde Weiss’s Zentangle® pattern: Victory.

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Please renew your support to keep TanglePatterns available for another year

November 1st, 2019
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When comparing the value you get from TanglePatterns for an entire year of new creative content — week in and week out — to the cost of an art workshop, or a book, or a magazine subscription, I think you’ll agree this unique Zentangle® resource is worth at least that much to you. Please contribute to help keep TanglePatterns available for another year.

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How to draw CROSSKICK

October 30th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Crosskick. 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® Milde Weiss’s Zentangle® pattern: Crosskick.

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How to draw DENTED MOON

October 28th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Dented Moon. 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® Lisette Hofer’s Zentangle® pattern: Dented Moon.

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How to draw LEEF-ISH

October 25th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Leef-ish. 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® Lee Kay’s Zentangle® pattern: Leef-ish.

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How to draw YES

October 23rd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Yes. 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: Yes.

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How to draw YA

October 21st, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ya. 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® Sandy Ho’s Zentangle® pattern: Ya.

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How to draw HEARTS4G

October 18th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Hearts4G. 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® Anita Aspfors Westin’s Zentangle® pattern: Hearts4G.

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How to draw SWERVE

October 16th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Swerve. 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: Swerve.

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How to draw PONYTAIL

October 14th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ponytail. 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: Ponytail.

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Tangle Refresher 205 – Canadian Thanksgiving, our random string, plus how to draw Toodles, Danzer, 2A, 03, Heart Flower

October 11th, 2019

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Our random string of the week and Thanksgiving wishes to Canadians everywhere!

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