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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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STORIES: Tangling with Parkinson’s Disease

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Inspired by Debbie’s recent story, Sandra B describes how Zentangle has helped control her hands to write and type better … and brightened her life.

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TanglePatterns String 092

TanglePatterns String 092

This String is shared by CZT Nancy Newlin 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 FIRE WORKS

Zentangle pattern: Fire Works. 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 Heidi Cook’s Zentangle® pattern: Fire Works.

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How to draw PHEN

Zentangle pattern: Phen. 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: Phen.

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How to draw SHOWGIRL

Zentangle pattern: Showgirl. 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 Vicki Bassett’s Zentangle® pattern: Showgirl.

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How to draw BISCUS

Zentangle pattern: Biscus. 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 Vicki Bassett’s Zentangle® pattern: Biscus.

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TanglePatterns String 091

TanglePatterns String 091

This String is shared by tangler David Rae 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 70

Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw HEARTLINE

Zentangle pattern: Heartline. 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: Heartline.

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How to draw LUV-A

Zentangle pattern: Luv-a. 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® Sharon Caforio’s Zentangle® pattern: Luv-a.

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TanglePatterns String 090

TanglePatterns String 090

This String is shared by tangler Carolyn Koesters 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 DA’DEAL

Zentangle pattern: Da'Deal

Online instructions for drawing CZT Nancy Dawes’s Zentangle® pattern: Da’Deal.

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How to draw IPSO

Zentangle pattern: Ipso. 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 Jennifer Hohensteiner’s Zentangle® pattern: Ipso.

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How to draw FASSETT

Zentangle pattern: Fassett. 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 Lynn Mead’s Zentangle® pattern: Fassett.

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TanglePatterns String 089

TanglePatterns String 089

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 69

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure. And Happy Australia Day to all our friends down under …

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How to draw JESSICUP

Zentangle pattern: JessiCup. 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 Connie Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: JessiCup.

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How to draw AQUAFLEUR

Zentangle pattern: Aquafleur. 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 Zentangle®-original tangle: Aquafleur.

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TanglePatterns String 088

TanglePatterns String 088

This String is shared by tangler Anne Marks for your creative enjoyment. Also, a tip about choosing random Strings for your Zentangles. 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 CHOCOBOX

Zentangle pattern: ChocoBox. 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 Didier Gervy’s Zentangle® pattern: ChocoBox.

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How to draw TWENTY-ONE

Zentangle pattern: Twenty-One. 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 Mariët Lustenhouwer’s Zentangle® pattern: Twenty-One.

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How to draw ANTZ

Zentangle pattern: Antz. 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 Sara Brandli’s Zentangle® pattern: Antz.

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TanglePatterns String 087

TanglePatterns String 087

This String is shared by CZT Courtney Frantz 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 68

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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TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2014 Edition is here!

TanglePatterns TANGLE GUIDE 2014

I’m so pleased and excited to announce that the 2014 Edition of my “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2014 Edition” is now available for instant download in the Store! The 2014 Edition is revised and updated and integrates all of the tangles on the site from May 2010 through December 31st, 2013.

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How to draw LANTERN-PHO

Zentangle pattern: Lantern-Pho. 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® Diane Tai’s Zentangle® pattern: Lantern-Pho.

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How to draw WHEELZ

Zentangle pattern: Wheelz. 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® Joyce Block’s Zentangle® pattern: Wheelz.

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TanglePatterns String 086

TanglePatterns String 086

This String is shared by CZT Bunnie Wright 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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TanglePatterns String 085

TanglePatterns String 085

This String is shared by tangler Cherie Hartwick 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 67

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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