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How to draw TUFTON

August 4th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Tufton. 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® Jodi Christiansen’s Zentangle® pattern: Tufton.

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How to draw BYSOMNUS

August 2nd, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Bysomnus. 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: Bysomnus.

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How to draw ODDBALZ

July 31st, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Oddbalz. 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® Frannie Lip’s Zentangle® pattern: Oddbalz.

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Zentangle Community: When you haven’t been tangling for a while, how do you get started again?

July 30th, 2017
Let's discuss it!

Question from the Zentangle community, to the community: When you’ve been absent for a while, how do you get back into the swing of your Zentangle practice? Your advice and suggestions are invited and welcome …

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Tangle Refresher 159 – Featuring a random string, plus how to draw BB, Sati, Y-Chain, Fraccing and 3-Loops-6

July 28th, 2017
Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw TRISNAIL

July 26th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Trisnail. 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: Trisnail.

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How to draw M-ANNING

July 24th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: M-Anning. 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® Teresa Clerc’s Zentangle® pattern: M-Anning.

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How to draw HEMP

July 21st, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Hemp. 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 3 different ways of drawing CZT® Sandy Bartholomew’s Zentangle® pattern: Hemp.

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How to draw AGNI

July 19th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Agni. 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 Lily Moon’s Zentangle® pattern: Agni.

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How to draw FIRECRACKER

July 17th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Firecracker. 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: Firecracker.

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Tangle Refresher 158 – Featuring a random string, plus how to draw Fife, ‘Dillo, Eclipse, Fission and Tamisolo

July 14th, 2017
Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw PS23

July 12th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: PS23. 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 Susan Pundt’s Zentangle® pattern: PS23.

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How to draw TRILAD

July 10th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Trilad. 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® Laura Liu’s Zentangle® pattern: Trilad.

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How to draw CROSS-UR-HEART

July 7th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Cross-Ur-Heart. 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: Cross-Ur-Heart.

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How to draw CHAIST

July 5th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Chaist. 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 Yvette’s Zentangle® pattern: Chaist.

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How to draw COMPANION

July 3rd, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Companion. 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® Carrie Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Companion.

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Tangle Refresher 157 – Two special occasions, a random string, and how to draw Molygon, Tattle, Zooloo, Natti and Wocar

June 30th, 2017
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Plus two special occasions, a random string, and how to draw Molygon, Tattle, Zooloo, Natti and Wocar …

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How to draw CIRLI

June 28th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Cirli. 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® Diana Linsse’s Zentangle® pattern: Cirli.

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How to draw TINT

June 26th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Tint. 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® Henrike Bratz’s Zentangle® pattern: Tint.

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How to draw OLLUAN

June 23rd, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Olluan. 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® Tina Hunziker’s Zentangle® pattern: Olluan.

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How to draw CAMREAP

June 21st, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Camreap. 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 a team of Malaysian CZT®’s Zentangle® pattern: Camreap.

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How to draw BEEBUG

June 19th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Beebug. 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 Sarah Fowler’s Zentangle® pattern: Beebug.

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Tangle Refresher 156 – A random string, plus how to draw Cadent, Subline, Croissant, 2SS2 and Snowflower

June 16th, 2017
Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw C-VIEW

June 14th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: C-view. 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: C-view.

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How to draw PURZE

June 12th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Purze. 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® Laurie Patterson’s Zentangle® pattern: Purze.

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How to draw SCALLAMP

June 9th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Scallamp. 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® Sara Uram’s Zentangle® pattern: Scallamp.

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How to draw APACORE

June 7th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Apacore. 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® Lori Manoogian’s Zentangle® pattern: Apacore.

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How to draw RAINBOW BRIDGE

June 5th, 2017
Zentangle pattern: Rainbow Bridge. 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 Sarah Harrison’s Zentangle® pattern: Rainbow Bridge.

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Tangle Refresher 155 – A random string, plus how to draw Ellish, 2-S, Calix, Fe-Ba and Caught

June 2nd, 2017
Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw 2V

May 31st, 2017
Zentangle pattern: 2V. 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 Lu’s Zentangle® pattern: 2V.

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