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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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November 1st, 2019
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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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How to draw PATHWAY

October 9th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Pathway. 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® Vandana Krishna’s Zentangle® pattern: Pathway.

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How to draw NANALEE

October 7th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Nanalee. 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® Mary Fein’s Zentangle® pattern: Nanalee.

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How to draw OSCI

October 4th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Osci. 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® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: Osci.

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How to draw SWOOSHI

October 2nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Swooshi. 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® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Swooshi.

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How to draw 2T

September 30th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: 2T. 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 Beryl Prusinoski’s Zentangle® pattern: 2T.

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How to draw ANKH

September 30th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ankh. 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 Beryl Prusinoski’s Zentangle® pattern: Ankh.

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How to draw MOONWAVES

September 27th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Moonwaves. 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: Moonwaves.

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How to draw NORTHSHIRE

September 25th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Northshire. 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: Northshire.

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How to draw HATOORINGKLE

September 23rd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Hatooringkle. 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® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: Hatooringkle.

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How to draw JACKSTRIPES

September 20th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Jackstripes. 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® Chrissie Frampton’s Zentangle® pattern: Jackstripes.

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How to draw PD

September 18th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: PD. 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 Joan Stark’s Zentangle® pattern: PD.

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How to draw RAVEL

September 16th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ravel. 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: Ravel.

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Tangle Refresher 204 – Exploring the elegance of Zentangle in a larger ZIA format, our random string, plus how to draw Spoken, Asgard, Shorely, Spangle, Zenjellies

September 13th, 2019
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Plus tips for exploring the elegance of Zentangle in a larger format (Zentangle-Inspired Art), and our random string of the week …

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How to draw TRINITY

September 11th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Trinity. 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® Stephanie Kiefhaber’s Zentangle® pattern: Trinity.

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How to draw MARY JJ

September 9th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Mary JJ. 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® Cheryl Wilson’s Zentangle® pattern: Mary JJ.

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How to draw ESSENCE

September 6th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Essence. 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® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Essence.

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How to draw SANDS (S+S)

September 4th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: SandS. 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® Damy (Mei Hua) Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: SandS (S+S).

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How to draw WINDFARM

September 2nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Windfarm. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Windfarm.

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How to draw ESPE

August 30th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Espe. 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: Espe. And Hurricane Dorian effects.

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