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STORIES: Zentangle® helps cope with devastating loss

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. New tangler Shirley H describes how Zentangle has helped her cope with the devastating loss of her 87-year-old mother and shares some of her tangled drawings.

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TanglePatterns String 172

This String is shared by CZT Anya Lothrop for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 110 – Featuring a look at Hurricane Season and our current advisory for TS Erika

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring a look at Hurricane Season and our current advisory for TS Erika.

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How to draw WATUSEE

Zentangle pattern: Watusee. 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® Virginia Lockhart’s Zentangle® pattern: Watusee.

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How to draw ZENITH

Zentangle pattern: Zenith. 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 latest Zentangle®-original tangle: Zenith. Including CZT Jason Poole’s song, “Zentangle Hula”.

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TanglePatterns String 171

This String is shared by tangler Ulrike Braun for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw HAMAIL

Zentangle pattern: Hamail. 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: Hamail.

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How to draw KAY-TEE

Zentangle pattern: Kay-Tee. 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 Davor Planinec’s Zentangle® pattern: Kay-tee.

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How to draw BUTTACUP

Zentangle pattern: ButtaCup. 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 Shawna Martin’s Zentangle® pattern: ButtaCup.

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TanglePatterns String 170

TanglePatterns String 170. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by CZT Nancy Domnauer for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 109 – And a birthday message of gratitude for Maria Thomas, Zentangle co-founder

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! And a birthday message of gratitude for Maria Thomas, Zentangle co-founder.

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How to draw BRRRST

Zentangle pattern: Brrrst. 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® Kelly Barone’s Zentangle® pattern: BrrrSt.

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How to draw MORF

Zentangle pattern: Morf. 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 Susie Achter’s Zentangle® pattern: Morf.

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TanglePatterns String 169

TanglePatterns String 169. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Beth Snoderly for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw TOUR

Zentangle pattern: Tour. 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® Nancy Domnauer’s Zentangle® pattern: Tour.

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How to draw UNDU

Zentangle pattern: Undu. 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 Daniel Lamothe’s Zentangle® pattern: Undu.

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How to draw FLUTTER

Zentangle pattern: Flutter. 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: Flutter.

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TanglePatterns String 168

TanglePatterns String 168. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Sabrina Croft for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 108 – Featuring Tour de France memories and “Bicycles change lives”

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Featuring Tour de France memories and “Bicycles change lives”.

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How to draw QUICKZLY

Zentangle pattern: Quickzly. 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® Annette Carlo’s Zentangle® pattern: Quickzly.

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How to draw X-ESS

Zentangle pattern: X-ess. 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 Susie Achter’s Zentangle® pattern: X-ess.

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TanglePatterns String 167

TanglePatterns String 167. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Sandra Schubert for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw HARFE

Zentangle pattern: Harfe. 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 Hohensteiner’s Zentangle® pattern: Harfe.

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How to draw DICSO

Zentangle pattern: Dicso. 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® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: Dicso.

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How to draw MEI

Zentangle pattern: Mei. 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: Mei.

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TanglePatterns String 166

TanglePatterns String 166. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Mary Ellen Calhoun for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 107 – And a very Happy 11th Anniversary to Zentangle® …

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! And a very Happy 11th Anniversary to Zentangle® …

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How to draw DAVISO

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Katie Crommett’s Zentangle® pattern: Daviso.

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How to draw RASHELL

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Lin Chiu’s Zentangle® pattern: Rashell.

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TanglePatterns String 165

TanglePatterns String 165. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Nancy Eaton for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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