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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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How to draw SEMINOLE PATCHWORK

Zentangle pattern: Seminole Patchwork. 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® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Seminole Patchwork.

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How to draw UNDLING

Zentangle pattern: Undling. 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: Undling.

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Going Dotty – Exploring a Stippled Zentangle

Stippled Zentangle - Linda Farmer, CZT. 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.

Exploring the technique of Stippling to create an interesting and unconventional Zentangle “one dot at a time”.

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Zentangle Stitches – by CZT Jane Monk available for pre-order

Zentangle Stitches Jane Monk

This new title will be of interest to all our tangling quilters and fabric artists as well as those of you interested in learning another relaxing Zentangle®-related skill. Australian CZT and award-winning quilter Jane Monk’s first book is now available for pre-order.

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TanglePatterns String 075

TanglePatterns String 075

This String is shared by Zentangle co-founder Maria Thomas 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 62

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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How to draw CREZN’T

Zentangle pattern: Crezn't. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Crezn’t.

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How to draw POZER

Zentangle pattern: Pozer. 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: Pozer.

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TanglePatterns String 074

TanglePatterns String 074

This String is shared by tangler Melodie Hampshire 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 ONA

Zentangle pattern: Ona. 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 José Meeusen’s Zentangle® pattern: Ona.

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How to draw CRUZE

Zentangle pattern: Cruze. 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® Caren Mlot’s Zentangle® pattern: Cruze.

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How to draw C-BUN

Zentangle pattern: C-bun. 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® Esther Piszczek’s Zentangle® pattern: C-Bun.

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2014 CZT Seminar registration is now open

Linda Farmer CZT certificate, October 2011

In their recent newsletter, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas announced seminar dates for 2014 and they’ve expanded the program to four training sessions, “We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2014 Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) training seminars. We will offer two summer and two fall seminars in 2014.”

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TanglePatterns String 073

TanglePatterns String 073

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 61

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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How to draw MERRYWEATHER

Zentangle pattern: Merryweather. 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® Sandy Hunter’s Zentangle® pattern: Merryweather.

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How to draw BLINK

Zentangle pattern: Blink. 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: Blink.

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TanglePatterns String 072

TanglePatterns String 072

This String is shared by CZT Rita Nikolajeva 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 EXIS

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

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How to draw FRAMZ

Zentangle pattern: Framz. 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® Lisa Heron’s Zentangle® pattern: Framz.

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How to draw AA’S

Zentangle pattern: AA's. 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 Judy Murphy’s Zentangle® pattern: AA’s.

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TanglePatterns String 071

TanglePatterns String 071

This String is shared by tangler Anne Marks 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 60

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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How to draw MINOUCHE

Zentangle pattern: Minouche. 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® Nathalie Marinoff’s Zentangle® pattern: Minouche.

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How to draw TRIADZ

Zentangle pattern: Triadz. 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: Triadz.

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TanglePatterns String 070

TanglePatterns String 070

This String is shared by tangler Didier Gervy 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 RIKI TIKI

Zentangle pattern: Riki Tiki. 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 Renee King’s Zentangle® pattern: Riki Tiki.

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How to draw NINE PATCH

Zentangle pattern: Nine Patch. 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® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Nine Patch.

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How to draw PLATES

Zentangle pattern: Plates. 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 Zoe Brener’s Zentangle® pattern: Plates.

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TanglePatterns String 069

TanglePatterns String 069

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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