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RANDOM SELECTOR

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How to draw TWEAK

June 19th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Tweak. 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 Jacqui Bull’s Zentangle® pattern: Tweak.

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How to draw APPEASE

June 17th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Appease. 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® Connie Green’s Zentangle® pattern: Appease.

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Tangle Refresher 201 – Colored gems, our random string, plus how to draw Noom, Trilad, PS23, Firecracker, Agni

June 14th, 2019
Marie Browning's Dragonfly with Gems

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw ROSONE

June 12th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Rosone. 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® Susanna Redaelli’s Zentangle® pattern: Rosone.

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How to draw OODLES

June 10th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Oodles. 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 Van Deman’s Zentangle® pattern: Oodles.

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How to draw HAPPY

June 7th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Happy. 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® Nadine Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: Happy.

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How to draw CHECKMATE

June 5th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Checkmate. 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: Checkmate.

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Guest post: CZT Jenny Perruzzi’s 2nd Annual TanglePatterns Fundraiser

June 4th, 2019
the 2nd Annual Tangle Patterns Fundraiser

It’s time for the 2nd Annual TanglePatterns Fundraiser! Use the link to purchase a gorgeous piece from the Touchstone Crystal line by Swarovski and support TanglePatterns while you’re at it. “It’s a win-win: you get to sparkle, and Linda gets some very much appreciated assistance.”

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How to draw HAF N HAF

June 3rd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Haf n Haf. 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® Dennie York’s Zentangle® pattern: Haf n Haf.

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How to draw JUBILEE

May 31st, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Jubilee. 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: Jubilee.

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How to draw TAIGA

May 29th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Taiga. 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 Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Taiga.

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How to draw PUD

May 27th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Pud. 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® Ginny Lockhart’s Zentangle® pattern: Pud.

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How to draw UBUD

May 24th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Ubud. 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® Pam Signorelli’s Zentangle® pattern: Ubud. With Memorial Day wishes …

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How to draw LOGAN

May 22nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Logan. 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: Logan.

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How to draw PENA

May 20th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Pena. 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 Hiromi Fukuoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Pena.

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Tangle Refresher 200 – Zenbuttons, our random string, plus how to draw Waybop, Cirli, Companion, Chaist, Cross-ur-heart

May 17th, 2019
TanglePatterns Tutorial: How to create CZT Marguerite Samama's Zenbuttons

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw SAMPA

May 15th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Sampa. 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® Dina Schaffer’s Zentangle® pattern: Sampa.

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How to draw POD FLOWER

May 13th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Pod Flower. 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 Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Pod Flower.

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How to draw ZIG ZAG TRACK

May 10th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Zig Zag Track. 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 Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Zig Zag Track. With Happy Mother’s Day wishes …

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How to draw TUT

May 8th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Tut. 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: Tut.

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How to draw SAATIN

May 6th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Saatin. 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® Nadine Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: Saatin.

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Today is TanglePatterns 9th Tangleversary!

May 4th, 2019
TanglePatterns is 9 today!

And I couldn’t have done it without you …

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How to draw SIKITO

May 3rd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Sikito. 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: Sikito.

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How to draw S-VINE

May 1st, 2019
Zentangle pattern: S-Vine. 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 Michelle Dugdale’s Zentangle® pattern: S-Vine.

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How to draw BEKK

April 28th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Bekk. 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: Bekk.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #05 Summary – Zentangle Cartouches

April 26th, 2019
Zentangle® Project Pack #05 – Zentangle Cartouches

Project Pack #05 – Zentangle Cartouches. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and links to the individual videos. Each video is also posted on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw WINK

April 24th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Wink. 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: Wink. And Anzac Day thoughts honoring our friends and allies.

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How to draw KLOMP

April 24th, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Klomp. 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: Klomp.

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How to draw RETURN

April 22nd, 2019
Zentangle pattern: Return. 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® Beatrice Aronas’s Zentangle® pattern: Return.

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Easter gifts of peace and loving-kindness

April 19th, 2019

On the occasion of this Good Friday, the Easter weekend and the beginning of Passover …

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