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RANDOM SELECTOR

Use this Random Tangle Selector with your TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE to help you select tangles. See Pages 7 and 9 of the Guide for instructions. You can also use this to select random Strings: simply pop in any number in the range of 1 to 250.

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TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2015 Edition is here!

TanglePatterns TANGLE GUIDE 2015

I’m so pleased and excited to announce that the 2015 Edition of my “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE” is now available for instant download in the Store!

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How to draw HITCHED

Zentangle pattern: Hitched

Links to online instructions for drawing HeidiSue Whitney’s Zentangle® pattern: Hitched.

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How to draw JESTERZ

Zentangle pattern: Jesterz

Online instructions for drawing Julia Ross’s Zentangle® pattern: Jesterz.

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TanglePatterns String 138

TanglePatterns String 138

This String is shared by CZT Lianne Woods 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 MIDNIGHT

Zentangle pattern: Midnight

Online instructions for drawing Chrissie Frampton’s Zentangle® pattern: Midnight.

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How to draw KISS

Zentangle pattern: Kiss

Links to online instructions for drawing Katie Booth’s Zentangle® pattern: Kiss.

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TanglePatterns String 137

TanglePatterns String 137

Last one for 2014! This String is shared by CZT Linda Farmer 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 93

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.

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Warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas!

This Christmas Eve I want to thank you so much for another year of your encouragement and love and support. Each and every one of your beautiful cards and letters and emails and comments are treasured gifts that are appreciated beyond words to express. … I hope your holiday season is filled with joy and peace, and your 2015 is full of wonder …

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How to draw XMAS-RED

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Lin Chiu’s Zentangle® pattern: Xmas-red.

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TanglePatterns String 136

TanglePatterns String 136

This String is shared by tangler Barbara Morrison 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 FJORD

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Diana von Kaenel ‘s Zentangle® pattern: Fjord.

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How to draw AKOYA

Zentangle pattern: Akoya

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Sandy Hunter’s Zentangle® pattern: Akoya.

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How to give TanglePatterns eBooks as gifts

How to give eBook gifts from TanglePatterns.com

Wondering how to give TanglePatterns.com eBooks as gifts? It’s a very thoughtful idea, and one that keeps on giving! In order to make your eBook gift-giving easy, I’ve added a new page on the STORE menu – HOW TO GIVE TANGLEPATTERNS EBOOKS AS GIFTS – specifically for this type of eBook order.

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How to draw HA-NUKA

Zentangle pattern: Ha-nuka

Online instructions for drawing Yamit Fridman’s Zentangle® pattern: Ha-nuka.

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TanglePatterns String 135

TanglePatterns String 135

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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Tangle Refresher 92

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! And a treasure-trove of links for making inexpensive DIY Zentangle-inspired paper Christmas ornaments, snowflakes, stars, ornament tags and gift boxes.

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How to draw LEALAD

Zentangle pattern: Lealad

Links to online instructions for drawing Lily Moon’s Zentangle® pattern: Lealad.

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How to draw ON TARGET

Zentangle pattern: On Target

Online instructions for drawing Barbara Finwall’s Zentangle® pattern: On Target.

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TanglePatterns String 134

TanglePatterns String 134

This String is shared by tangler Grace McIntyre 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 OOLO

Zentangle pattern: Oolo

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Amelie Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Oolo.

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How to draw TRIMOND

Zentangle pattern: Trimond

Online instructions for drawing Beth Snoderly’s Zentangle® pattern: Trimond.

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How to draw BUTTER

Zentangle pattern: Butter

Online instructions for drawing 6-year-old Danae Triantafyllopoulou’s Zentangle® pattern: Butter.

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How to draw ARUKAS

Zentangle pattern: Arukas. 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.

Bonus tangle! Links to online instructions for drawing the new Zentangle®-original tangle: Arukas.

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TanglePatterns String 133

TanglePatterns String 133

This String is shared by tangler Barbara Finwall 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 91

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Something to do on Black Friday …

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Giving thanks for our blessings every day

Tomorrow in the U.S. we will be enjoying Thanksgiving Day traditions with family and friends and giving special thanks for all the reasons we have to be grateful every single day of the year …

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Zentangle announces 2015 CZT Seminar registration is now open

Linda Farmer CZT certificate, October 2011

Registration is now open for the 2015 CZT Seminars in Providence, RI. Direct links to registration forms on the zentangle.com site are given with each date. As of this writing, only 4 seminars are being offered in 2015 so be sure to sign up ASAP, these sessions fill up quickly!

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How to draw FLOVINE

Zentangle pattern: Flovine

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

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TanglePatterns String 132

TanglePatterns String 132

This String is shared by CZT Jane Dickinson 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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