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RANDOM SELECTOR

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Tangle Pattern Tags

July 10th, 2010

In our discussion on the Organize Your Patterns page, the subject of how to categorize patterns became a strong thread and contributor Suzanne asked if I planned to add more tags to the site. That prompted this post to launch a separate discussion about tags. It will be very useful for me to get your thoughts, so I don’t have to guess.

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How to draw CHEMYSTERY

July 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Chemystery. 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® MaryAnn Scheblein-Dawson’s Zentangle® pattern: Chemystery.

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How to organize your tangle patterns

July 9th, 2010

Sharing my system for organizing my tangle patterns and their step-by-step drawings in case it’s helpful to any of you.

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How to draw FESCU and FEATHERED FESCU

July 8th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Fescu. 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: Fescu

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How to draw FANS

July 7th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Fans. 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 Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Fans.

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How to draw PUNCH

July 6th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Punch. 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 Sandy Bartholomew’s Zentangle® pattern: Punch.

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How to draw RAIN

July 4th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Rain. 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: Rain. With example Zentangle by Guest Jella Verelst.

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How to draw AHH

July 4th, 2010
Zenangle pattern: Ahh. 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: Ahh.

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How to draw UNYUN

July 2nd, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Unyun. Zentangle pattern: Unyun. Image © the artist 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 Carole Ohl’s Zentangle® pattern: Unyun.

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How to draw TWISTED ROPE

June 27th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Twisted Rope. 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 Trish Walters’ Zentangle® pattern: Twisted Rope.

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How to draw AFTERGLO

June 27th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Afterglo. Image © the artist 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 Carole Ohl’s Zentangle® pattern: Afterglo.

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How to draw SHATTUCK

June 24th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Shattuck. 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: Shattuck.

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How to draw LACY

June 21st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Lacy. 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 Sandra Strait’s Zentangle® pattern: Lacy.

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How to draw PANE

June 21st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Pane. 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 Sandy Bartholomew’s Zentangle® pattern: Pane.

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How to draw KANDYSNAKE

June 21st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Kandysnake. 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 Vicki Murray’s Zentangle® pattern: Kandysnake.

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How to draw STACKS

June 21st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Stacks. 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 Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Stacks.

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How to draw FLUTTER PIE

June 15th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Flutter Pie. Image © the artist. 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® Carole Ohl’s own Zentangle® pattern: Flutter Pie.

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How to draw INAPOD

June 15th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Inapod. Image © the artist. 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 Carole Ohl’s own Zentangle® pattern: Inapod.

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How to draw LAVA JUICE

June 12th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Lava Juice. Tangle pattern: Lava Juice. Image © the artist 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® Carole Ohl’s Zentangle® pattern: Lava Juice.

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How to draw SCRUMBLE

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Scrumble. 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 Jane Monk’s own Zentangle® pattern: Scrumble.

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How to draw BLOOMING-BUTTER

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle Pattern: Blooming Butter. Image © the artist 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 Michele Beauchamp’s Zentangle® pattern: Blooming-butter.

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How to draw RAINDOTTY

June 10th, 2010
Tangle pattern: Raindotty. 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 Jane Monk’s Zentangle® pattern: Raindotty.

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How to draw ROSEWOOD

June 10th, 2010
Tangle pattern: Rosewood. 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 Sandra Strait’s own Zentangle® pattern: Rosewood.

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How to draw EFILYS

June 10th, 2010
Tangle pattern: Efilys. 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 Sandra Strait’s Zentangle pattern: Efilys.

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How to draw CYME

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Cyme. 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 the original Zentangle® tangle: Cyme.

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How to draw SWIRLS

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Swirls. 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 Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Swirls.

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How to draw BLACK BOX

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Black Box. 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 Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Black Box.

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How to draw SQUARES

June 10th, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Squares. 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 Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Squares.

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How to draw W2

May 31st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: W2. 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: W2 (Warp & Weft).

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How to draw PRINTEMPS and CRAZY PRINTEMPS

May 31st, 2010
Zentangle pattern: Printemps. 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: Printemps.

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