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RANDOM SELECTOR

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Tangle Refresher 41

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

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!

Merry Christmas 2012

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

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How to draw DIVA DANCE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TanglePatterns String 030

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

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How to draw LOBLOLLY

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

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

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

TanglePatterns String 029

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

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Tangle Refresher 39

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

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

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

TanglePatterns String 028

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

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How to draw CO2

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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Giving thanks for our blessings – Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Zentangle Zealots!

Tomorrow here in the U.S. the nation will be enjoying Thanksgiving Day traditions with family and friends and giving special thanks for our blessings.

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How to draw ZINGER

Zentangle pattern: Zinger. 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: Zinger.

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TanglePatterns String 027

TanglePatterns String 027

This String is shared by CZT® Courtney Frantz for your creative enjoyment.

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Tangle Refresher 38

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 SAND SWIRL

Zentangle pattern : Sand Swirl. 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: Sand Swirl.

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How to draw KHIRKEE

Zentangle pattern: Khirkee. 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 Claire Warner’s Zentangle® pattern: Khirkee.

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TanglePatterns String 026

TanglePatterns String 026

This String is shared by CZT® Margaret Bremner for your creative enjoyment. Using an alphabet or font letter for your string.

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How to draw PUFFLE

Zentangle pattern: Puffle. 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: Puffle.

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How to draw TRUMPITS

Zentangle pattern: Trumpits. 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 Theresa Glover’s Zentangle® pattern: Trumpits.

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How to draw EDDY

Zentangle pattern: Eddy. 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 video instructions for drawing CZT® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Eddy.

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