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How to draw VIVI

December 14th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Vivi. 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® Hsin-Ya Hsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Vivi.

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How to draw SAMPSON

December 13th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Sampson. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Sampson.

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How to draw CENTIPEDE

December 13th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Centipede. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Centipede.

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How to draw QUASAHNT

December 12th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: QuaSahnt. 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 Heidi Kay’s Zentangle® pattern: QuaSahnt.

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How to draw F2F

December 10th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: F2F. 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: F2F.

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How to draw AVREAL

December 10th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Avreal. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Avreal.

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How to draw QUABOG

December 9th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Quabog. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Quabog.

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How to draw STATIC

December 9th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Static. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Static.

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How to draw WADICAL

December 8th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Wadical. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Wadical.

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How to draw FESTUNE

December 8th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Festune. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Festune.

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How to draw KNASE

December 7th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Knase. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Knase.

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How to draw ZANDER and SPIRALING ZANDER

December 7th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Zander. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Zander.

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How to draw AYES

December 5th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Ayes. 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 D’Angelo’s Zentangle® pattern: Ayes.

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How to draw CORE

December 3rd, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Core. 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: Core. And Hanukkah greetings for all our Jewish tangling friends …

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STORIES: Zentangle is a life saver for CZT caregiver whose husband had a stroke and now has Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

December 2nd, 2018
STORIES: How Zentangle changes lives

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Canadian CZT Carol Schmidt describes how tangling has been a lifesaver for her as her husband first suffers a stroke and now has Lewy Body Dementia.

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Give the endless gift of Zentangle this holiday season

December 1st, 2018

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

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How to draw DIVI

November 30th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Divi. 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 Jem Miller’s Zentangle® pattern: Divi. Also: registration is now open for 2019 Certified Zentangle Teacher training seminars, including a new CZT-Europe program.

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How to draw XADENT

November 28th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Xadent. 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 Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Xadent.

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How to draw GRASSROOTS

November 26th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Grassroots. 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® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Grassroots.

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STORIES: Zentangle helps get through rehab after major surgery and relieve restless leg syndrome (RLS)

November 25th, 2018
STORIES: How Zentangle changes lives

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Tangler Joyce B. shares how Zentangle helped her get through rehab after major surgery and, she discovered, it relieves restless leg syndrome (RLS)

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Tangle Refresher 192 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired DIY crafts, our random string, plus how to draw Punzel, Strutz, Horti, Hearts-a-flutter, Brace-S

November 23rd, 2018

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring inexpensive seasonal crafts, and our random string of the week …

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How to draw YOUDOO

November 21st, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Youdoo. 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: Youdoo. And giving thanks for our blessings …

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How to draw MOONESQUE

November 19th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Moonesque. 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® Leslee Feiwus’s Zentangle® pattern: Moonesque.

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How to draw JAGO

November 16th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Jago. 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: Jago.

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How to draw 1 2 3 O’LEARY

November 14th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: 12 3 O'Leary. 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® Antonine Koval’s Zentangle® pattern: 1 2 3 O’Leary.

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Tangle Refresher 191 – Featuring how to make sweet Zentangle-inspired gift boxes, our random string, plus how to draw Printemps, Auracross, Feeling Knotty, Patience, Nouvart

November 9th, 2018
Zendala gift boxes

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Plus CZT Dorian Eng’s video tutorial on how to make sweet Zentangle-inspired gift boxes, and our random string of the week …

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How to draw BONNIE

November 7th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Bonnie. 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® Jennifer Jones’s Zentangle® pattern: Bonnie.

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How to draw TYPZI

November 5th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Typzi. 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® Sue Schneider’s Zentangle® pattern: Typzi.

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How to draw ODIR

November 5th, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Odir. 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® Sue Schneider’s Zentangle® pattern: Odir.

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How to draw XLNT

November 2nd, 2018
Zentangle pattern: Xlnt. 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: XLnt.

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