I’m tangling from A to Z – G is for…
…Girdy
…Girlande
…Good Joss
(Pssst… new here? Welcome to Alphabet Salad! For some background on how and why I got involved in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, check out this post… and, if you’d like to catch up on my progress to date, all of my challenge posts are tagged with Tangling from A to Z. Glad you stopped by, and hope you’ll return!)
Tangle Practice
All three of today’s tangles delighted me, and I’m happy with how they came together as well… so win-win! I have to say, I am so very grateful to Linda Farmer, CZT for assembling such an amazing collection of tangles, strings, instructions, and so on at her wonderful TanglePatterns site. It truly is an amazing resource for tanglers, and it was wonderful having so many designs from which to choose when I set out to do this challenge. So thank you, Linda! 🙂
Tangle Practice – Girdy
Tangle Practice – Girlande
Tangle Practice – Good Joss
Border & String
Just to carry on with the whole A to Z theme, I thought I’d make each day’s “string” resemble the appropriate letter for the day. I can’t always promise that the finished tiles will look anything like the letters – it all depends on which tangles I’m using and how the drawing evolves. We’ll just have to see what happens!
Finished Zentangle®1 Tile
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Twitter: BatteredHope
April 8, 2014
I really liked the first one. There is such depth to it
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April 8, 2014
Thank you! I enjoyed that one.
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Do you draw those by hand? They’re really interesting.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 8, 2014
I do, Jillian – it’s a lot of fun!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge – F is for…
I’ve never heard of Tangling…so I’m definitely intrigued by this! Are you working on your letter G in the Tangle method? How long does it take you to finish and do you freehand draw these? Very, very interesting!!
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April 8, 2014
Hi Jessica – I do freehand draw them, and it depends on the complexity of the individual tangles as to how long it takes each day. In general, it usually takes me around an hour or so to learn the three new tangles, and then another hour or so to produce the 3.5″ square tile. So for me it’s a little time-consuming, but I enjoy it so much that the time just flies by! Glad you stopped by and took the time to comment – thank you! 🙂
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What a great idea for a blogging challenge. Saving this to refer to it later!
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April 8, 2014
I thought it was a fun idea!
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April 8, 2014
I love your A-Z challenge idea! 🙂
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April 8, 2014
I wish I could take credit for the idea, but I’m just joining in with a huge group of people doing the same thing! It’s a fun way to blog through April.
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Twitter: doreenb8
April 8, 2014
I really like all of them but I love the last one. I am just facinated with this art.
You are so talented.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 8, 2014
Thank you so much, Doreen! I’m glad I stumbled across that particular art form.
Just picked up my first tangling book from the library, thanks to you and stayed up until midnight last night making doodles. Such fun you’ve turned me on to.
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April 8, 2014
How fun! It’s rather addictive, isn’t it?! So glad you’ve found something to enjoy, and glad to be the one to introduce it to you! 🙂
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April 8, 2014
This is just cool! I wish I was talented like this.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
April 9, 2014
Thanks, Krystol! I’ll bet you could do it too!
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Twitter: kaushiva
April 9, 2014
Your work is so neat! Appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this! Once again fabulous Zentangle!
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April 9, 2014
Thank you, Aditi! 🙂
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April 9, 2014
You know what amazes me the most about these? The depth or 3D effect they all have. Love them!
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April 9, 2014
Thank you, Diane! I think shading, which gives each tangle its depth, is one of my favourite parts about tangling. It’s amazing how just a little shading tricks the eye!
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