This has been a good and productive week in my little corner of the Zentangle® world! Not only did I learn some new tangles and participate in The Diva’s Challenge, but I also (for the first time in awhile!) picked up my pens and enjoyed several hours of just-for-fun-and-relaxation tangling. It may be premature to say that the creativity slump has passed, but it’s definitely a happy Tangled Tuesday!
New Tangles
This week I learned Sutygal, Boo*Kee, Tips, Me Three, and Jumu, all from TanglePatterns.com.
I also learned Chebucto (from Enthusiastic Artist) and Copada (also from Enthusiastic Artist, and on TanglePatterns.com) so that I could participate in The Diva’s Challenge this week.
Tangling in Progress
It was a little difficult to move past the slump and get on with tangling again, but I’m very glad I pushed myself to do so… because it felt SO GOOD to get back at it!
I thought I might be able to finish the piece I was working on prior to sharing this week’s Tangled Tuesday post, but it was not to be – so here’s a look at a work-in-progress photo to give you an idea of how it’s going.
I’ve added a few more designs since this photo was taken, but I’ll wait until the whole piece is complete before sharing another picture. Maybe next Tuesday? Here’s hoping!
Finished Projects
The Diva’s Challenge this week was to create a DuoTangle using ONLY the two tangles given, which both happened to be border-style patterns (Chebucto and Copada). It was definitely a bit of a puzzle to put the two of them together, and I wasn’t entirely sure at the start where I wanted to go with my tile, but in the end I was actually quite pleased with how the design turned out.
We’re well past the holidays, but this tile reminds me of an antique Christmas tree ornament resting on its side. That was totally unintentional, which is one of the things I love about tangling – you’re never really sure where you’re going to end up!
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I love the WIP, Laurel! 🙂
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January 27, 2015
Thank you!
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January 27, 2015
I’m glad your tangle muse returned because as I believe you know, you were my original tangle muse! I guess I’m mentally finished with Christmas because your challenge tile immediately made me think of a child’s toy spinning top. Based on my experience with this challenge, I agree that it was confounding initially. Actually, based on my result, I’m not sure I ever got “founded” with this one. 😉
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January 27, 2015
Oh, I can totally see the spinning top as well, now that you point it out! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who found it challenging… will check out your post soon.
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Beautiful tile and your WIP is already gorgeous.
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January 27, 2015
Thank you so much!
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January 27, 2015
Congratulations on getting back on your creative feet – or hands! The tangles are beautiful and the first one doesn’t even look incomplete to me – but then I barely know much about tangling. All I know is that they look beautiful.
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January 27, 2015
Thank you very much!
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January 28, 2015
I just love your tangles Laurel and your passion for it…It’s just what I feel about writing and reading 🙂
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January 28, 2015
It’s great to have things we feel passionate about, isn’t it?!
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January 28, 2015
Loved it. They are simply superb 🙂
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January 28, 2015
Thank you so much!
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I did not see a Christmas ornament, but after I read your post, now I do 🙂 And …. a lovely ornament.
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January 28, 2015
Thank you very much!
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January 28, 2015
I’m in awe at your talent, Laurel! It’s beautiful!
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January 28, 2015
Thank you so much!
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January 30, 2015
I do love your tangles. Always so beautiful and intricate. You do such a great job on them! Glad you’re feeling like you’re getting out of your creative slump. I get those too, and feel like my creativity comes in spurts of great activity followed by slow periods. Guess I should just accept that it’s the way I operate and not get so anxious when I’m in slow periods, worried that the Muse may never visit again.
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January 30, 2015
Thank you so much, Cathy! Yes, we probably need to go a little easier on ourselves when it comes to creativity – patience is a virtue!
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Beautiful Challenge tile! Love how you put these two together!
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January 30, 2015
Thank you so much!
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Lovely tile. It reminds me of one of those spinning top toys. Your WIP will be pretty when completed.
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January 31, 2015
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Really lovely work this week! Your first one is so impressive and the chebucto nearly did me in until I practiced…well done!
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February 1, 2015
Thank you so much, Lynell! 🙂
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