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How to draw HEARTROPE

January 14th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Heartrope. 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 Bunny Wright’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartrope.

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TanglePatterns String 035

January 12th, 2013
TanglePatterns String 035

This String is shared by tangler Anne Marks for your creative enjoyment.

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The TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2013 Edition is here!

January 11th, 2013
TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE

I’m so DELIGHTED to announce that my “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2013 Edition” is now available! Completely revised from the first edition, the 2013 Edition includes all the tangles on the site from May 2010 through December 31, 2012.

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Tangle Refresher 42

January 11th, 2013
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago and more – oldies but goodies for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw OSKIE

January 9th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Oskie. 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 Antonine Megger’s Zentangle® pattern: Oskie.

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How to draw X

January 7th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: X. 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 Lila Popcheff’s Zentangle® pattern: X.

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TanglePatterns String 034

January 5th, 2013

This String is shared by tangler Jadie Wright for your creative enjoyment.

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How to draw PALREVO

January 4th, 2013
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 Karry Heun’s Zentangle® pattern: Palrevo.

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How to draw MIANDER

January 2nd, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Miander. 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® Mimi Lempart’s Zentangle® pattern: Miander.

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TanglePatterns String 033

December 29th, 2012
TanglePatterns String 033

This String is shared by tangler Esther Piszczek for your creative enjoyment.

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Tangle Refresher 41

December 28th, 2012
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Last one for 2012 – here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago and more – oldies but goodies for your tangling pleasure.

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TanglePatterns String 032

December 22nd, 2012
TanglePatterns String 032

This String is shared by CZT® Adele Bruno for your creative enjoyment. In addition to alphabet / font letters, numbers can be used as Strings.

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Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season!

December 21st, 2012
Merry Christmas 2012

Warmest wishes to all my Gentle Readers here at TanglePatterns.com.

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How to draw DIVA DANCE

December 19th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Diva Dance, Foxtrot variation. 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: Diva Dance.

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How to draw FANCY NANCY

December 17th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Fancy Nancy. 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® Adele Bruno’s Zentangle® pattern: Fancy Nancy.

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TanglePatterns String 031

December 15th, 2012
TanglePatterns String 031

This String is shared by CZT and “Zen Quilting Workbook” author Pat Ferguson for your creative enjoyment. Another alphabet / font suggestion.

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Tangle Refresher 40

December 14th, 2012
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago and more – oldies but goodies for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw TUCKED IN

December 12th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Tucked In. 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 Sayantika Ray’s Zentangle® pattern: Tucked In.

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How to draw LEAFLET

December 10th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Leaflet. 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: Leaflet.

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Zentangle®-Inspired Holiday Ornaments

December 9th, 2012
Zentangle-embellished ornament

In this 13-minute video, publisher and CZT® Suzanne McNeill demonstrates how to add beads and tangled cardstock flowers to add a Zentangle® flair to purchased tree ornaments.

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TanglePatterns String 030

December 8th, 2012
TanglePatterns String 030

This String is shared by tangler Barbara Finwall for your creative enjoyment.

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How to draw LOBLOLLY

December 7th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Loblolly. 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 Holly Moseley’s Zentangle® pattern: Loblolly.

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How to draw FUNGEES

December 5th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Fungees. 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® Leslie Crumpler’s Zentangle® pattern: Fungees.

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How to draw LANTERN

December 3rd, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Lantern. 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 Donna Blair’s Zentangle® pattern: Lantern.

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TanglePatterns String 029

December 1st, 2012
TanglePatterns String 029

This String is shared by tangler Sue Zanker for your creative enjoyment.

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Tangle Refresher 39

November 30th, 2012
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago and more – oldies but goodies for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw TRACERY

November 28th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Tracery. 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® Dianne Krumnow’s Zentangle® pattern: Tracery.

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How to draw BUGLES

November 26th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Bugles. 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 Joyce Evans’ Zentangle® pattern: Bugles.

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TanglePatterns String 028

November 24th, 2012
TanglePatterns String 028

This String is shared by tangler Anne Marks for your creative enjoyment.

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How to draw CO2

November 23rd, 2012
Zentangle pattern: CO2. 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 Antonine Megger’s Zentangle® pattern: CO2.

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