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Linda Farmer, Certified Zentangle Teacher

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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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Zentangle® Project Pack #30 Summary – Nomadz & Zuede Tiles

August 20th, 2026
Zentangle® Project Pack 30 - Zuede Tiles and Nomadz

Project Pack #30 – This article provides detailed notes for each of the videos in this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw GALOO

August 19th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Galoo. 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® Carole Ohl’s Zentangle® pattern: Galoo.

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How to draw UNU

August 17th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Unu. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Unu.

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Tangle Refresher 287 – The art of the Zentangle aura, a random string, and five tangle gems from the past

August 14th, 2026
Auras in nature

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

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How to draw OSOO

August 12th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Osoo. 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® Carmen Menchón’s Zentangle® pattern: Osoo.

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How to draw ZIORA

August 10th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Ziora. 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® Hiromi Kato’s Zentangle® pattern: Ziora.

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How to draw COMOCHO

August 7th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Comocho. 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® Emii Yamamoto’s Zentangle® pattern: Comocho.

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How to draw LIANAKEA

August 5th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Lianakea. 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® Céline Vergne’s Zentangle® pattern: Lianakea.

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How to draw FOLDING FAN

August 3rd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Folding Fan. 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® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Folding Fan.

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How to draw KUJIRA

July 31st, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Kuiira. 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® Kumiko Hashimoto’s Zentangle® pattern: Kujira.

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How to draw LOVECHEE

July 29th, 2026

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yuriko Kagitani’s Zentangle® pattern: Lovechee.

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How to draw HORIZON

July 27th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Horizon. 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: Horizon.

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How to draw JOHNNY

July 24th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Johnny. 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® Rie Morita’s Zentangle® pattern: Johnny.

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How to draw SIWELL

July 22nd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: SiWell. 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® Simone Menzel’s Zentangle® pattern: SiWell.

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How to draw MUEHLENZ

July 20th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Muehlenz. 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® Ildica Boyd’s Zentangle® pattern: Muehlenz.

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How to draw CINNAMON ROSE

July 17th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Cinnamon Rose. 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 Kageyama’s Zentangle® pattern: Cinnamon Rose.

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How to draw ALOSA

July 15th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Alosa. 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® Annett Ruempler’s Zentangle® pattern: Alosa. Also a Zentangle HQ livestream celebrating IDOZ 2026.

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How to draw NARANJA

July 13th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Naranja. 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® Donna Scharding’s Zentangle® pattern: Naranja.

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Tangle Refresher 286 – Featuring inspiring personal Zentangle stories, a random string, and five tangle gems from the past

July 10th, 2026
STORIES: How Zentangle changes lives

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

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How to draw LEAFANDDART

July 8th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: LeafAndDart. 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® Henrike Bratz’s Zentangle® pattern: LeafAndDart.

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How to draw VALON

July 6th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Valon. 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: Valon.

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How to draw CHAG

July 3rd, 2026

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yuriko Kagitani’s Zentangle® pattern: Chag. And Happy 250th, USA!

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How to draw UTAH

July 1st, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Utah. 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: Utah. And Happy Canada Day!

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How to draw CANYON

June 29th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Canyon. 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: Canyon.

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How to draw FEATHER RING

June 26th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Feather Ring. 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 Yamazumi’s Zentangle® pattern: Feather Ring. And Become a CZT this October – Early Bird Pricing for CZT 44 in person or online ends July 1st.

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How to draw DEAN

June 24th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Dean. 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: Dean.

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How to draw FROND

June 22nd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Frond. 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 Caroline Byorick’s Zentangle® pattern: Frond.

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What Makes a Zentangle® Tangle?

June 19th, 2026
Let's discuss it!

Thinking about submitting a pattern to TanglePatterns.com? This article explains the principles that guide my review process and qualities commonly found in successful Zentangle tangles. (With links to French, Spanish and Japanese translations.)

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How to draw MARGIN

June 17th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Margin. 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 Frederick Knowles’s Zentangle® pattern: Margin.

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How to draw Y

June 15th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Y. 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: Y.

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