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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 NINE PATCH

September 11th, 2013
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 a free-form bird and fill it with tangles

July 5th, 2013
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CZT® Suzanne McNeill shows how to draw a free-form bird and fill with six tangles from “Zentangle 8”: Fins, Maize, Ocean Spray, Pinball, Chatter, Coral Seeds.

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How to draw OCEAN SPRAY

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Ocean Spray. 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: Ocean Spray.

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How to draw CORAL SEEDS

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Coral Seeds. 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: Coral Seeds.

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How to draw CHATTER

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Chatter. 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: Chatter.

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How to draw FINS

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Fins. 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: Fins.

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How to draw PINBALL

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Pinball. 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: Pinball.

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How to draw MAIZE

July 5th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Maize. 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: Maize.

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How to draw CHECKERED ZAG

June 3rd, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Checkered Zag. 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: Checkered Zag.

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How to draw TADPOLES

May 10th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Tadpoles. 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: Tadpoles.

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How to draw STAR MAP

March 11th, 2013
Zentangle pattern: Star Map. 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: Star Map.

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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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How to draw EDDY

November 5th, 2012
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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How to draw LACE CURTAINS

November 5th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Lace Curtains. 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: Lace Curtains.

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How to draw POUF

November 5th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Pouf. 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: Pouf.

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How to draw SNOOD and how to tangle a mandala or Zendala

October 24th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Snood. 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.

CZT® Suzanne McNeill demonstrates how to draw a 6-petal flower shape to tangle a Zendala and shows how to draw her Snood tangle pattern from the new Zentangle 8 book.

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How to draw STAINED GLASS

October 3rd, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Stained Glass. 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: Stained Glass. With a variation seen on TNT’s new “Major Crimes” television show.

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How to draw ESCALATOR

September 14th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Escalator. 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: Escalator.

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Embossing metal with tangle patterns

August 29th, 2012
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In this video, CZT® Suzanne McNeill demonstrates how easy it is to emboss metal with Zentangle® patterns.

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How to draw CANDLEGLOW

July 25th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Candleglow. 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: Candleglow.

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How to draw CLOTHESLINE

May 9th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Clothesline. 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: Clothesline.

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How to draw STONE NECKLACE

March 16th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Stone Necklace. 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: Stone Necklace.

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How to draw PEAKS BORDER

February 22nd, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Peaks Border. 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: Peaks Border.

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How to draw PILLOWS

February 15th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Pillows. 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: Pillows.

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How to draw JELLY ROLL

January 20th, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Jelly Roll. 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: Jelly Roll. Also, news about Suzanne’s CHA 2011 Industry Achievement Award.

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How to draw DIAGONALS

January 2nd, 2012
Zentangle pattern: Diagonals. 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: Diagonals.

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Zen-sational Stitches for Quilting

December 3rd, 2011
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As announced earlier this week, CZT® Suzanne McNeill’s new “Zen-sational Stitches for Quilting” book is now available and in this video you can follow along with Suzanne as she demonstrates how to add Zentangle® inspired stitching to your quilts and appliques using templates and stitch patterns from the book.

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How to draw SCALLOPS

December 2nd, 2011
Zentangle pattern: Scallops. 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: Scallops.

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Two new Zentangle-inspired craft books now available

December 1st, 2011
Zen-sational Stitches for Quilting, on Amazon

CZT® Suzanne McNeill has released two new Zentangle-inspired crafting books just in time for the holidays …

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How to draw FLYING GEESE

November 2nd, 2011
Zentangle pattern: Flying Geese. 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: Flying Geese.

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