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Zentangle® Project Pack #27 Summary – Reticula (Grids) and Fragments

August 22nd, 2025
Zentangle Project Pack 27 - Reticula & Fragments

Project Pack #27 – Exploring Reticula and Fragments. This article provides detailed notes with timestamps 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.

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How to draw CAELIS

August 20th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Caelis. 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® Belén García’s Zentangle® pattern: Caelis.

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How to draw TO & FRO

August 18th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: To & Fro. 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: To & Fro.

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How to draw KELPIE

August 15th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Kelpie. 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: Kelpie.

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How to draw STARGAZR

August 13th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Stargazr. 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® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Stargazr.

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How to draw MUSINGS

August 11th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Musings. 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® Nina Dreher-Göddertz’s Zentangle® pattern: Musings.

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Tangle Refresher 275 – Maria on tangling deliberately, our random string, and how to draw Ellish, Dented Moon, Crosskick, Victory, Fenglish

August 8th, 2025
TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

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 VILLAH

August 6th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Villah. 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: Villah.

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How to draw JURA

August 4th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Jura. 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 tangle: Jura.

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How to draw EBBSTRACT

August 1st, 2025
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Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Ebbstract.

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How to draw KOKORO

July 30th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Kokoro. 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® Tamiko Kitahara’s Zentangle® pattern: Kokoro.

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How to draw MALAHO

July 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Malaho. 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: Malaho.

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How to draw WHISPER

July 25th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Whisper. 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® Hilde van Ginhoven’s Zentangle® pattern: Whisper.

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How to draw KGI

July 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Kgi. 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® Aya Sasaki’s Zentangle® pattern: KGI.

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How to draw PARASOLS

July 21st, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Parasols. 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: Parasols.

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How to draw POPRI

July 18th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Popri. 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® Naho Shingai’s Zentangle® pattern: Popri.

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IDOZ Video: Maria and Rick tangle Spoken Huggins

July 17th, 2025
International Day of Zentangle, July 15, 2025

Video demonstration from Zentangle’s special livestream fundraising event on YouTube in celebration of International Day of Zentangle (IDOZ), July 15th.

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How to draw COOFIA

July 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Coofia. 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: Coofia.

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How to draw URARA

July 14th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Urura. 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: Urura. And a message about tomorrow’s IDOZ 2025!

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Tangle Refresher 274 – Advice for using Micron pens on other surfaces, our random string, and how to draw Mysealiam, Hearts4G, Ya, Yes, Leef-ish

July 11th, 2025
Sakura Micron Pens

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 MILANOS

July 9th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Milanos. 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® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Milanos.

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How to draw PEHEL

July 7th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Pehel. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-c

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Rashmi Agarwal’s Zentangle® pattern: Pehel.

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How to draw MC NA

July 4th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Mc na. 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: Mc na. Happy 4th of July! And, it’s time for the 2025 Tour de France #TDF2025

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How to draw STRING OF HEARTS

July 2nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: String of Hearts. 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 Christie King’s Zentangle® pattern: String of Hearts.

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How to draw MON-AMMI

June 30th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Mon-Ammi. 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® Au Yin Chan’s Zentangle® pattern: Mon-Ammi.

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How to draw ARIADNA

June 27th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Ariadna. 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: Ariadna.

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How to draw MAY BLOSSOMS

June 25th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: May Blossoms. 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® Lauri Shaw’s Zentangle® pattern: May Blossoms.

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How to draw BINARY

June 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Binary. 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® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Binary.

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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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