So as it turns out, this past week the saying “Leap, and the net will appear” kind of came true for me.
You might remember my announcement a couple of weeks ago that I’d registered for an upcoming CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) seminar, not yet having saved enough money but taking a leap of faith in the hope that I’d be able to come up with what I needed to pay for it all before the deadline. Well, guess what? The “net” appeared in the form of an unexpected opportunity to work five additional hours every week at my current job! The extra money I earn will go a LONG way toward helping me pay for my attendance at the seminar, and I’m so very grateful to move a little closer to making one of my tangling dreams come true.
Now isn’t that a fabulous way to start this week’s Tangled Tuesday post?!
Tangled Goodies
I received something in the mail this week that I have to share with you, as I was completely tickled with it – one of my designs (ZIA 29) printed on a fabric sample from Spoonflower.
Tangled fabric from Spoonflower
Fun, right?! I’ve already uploaded several different designs to my Spoonflower shop, but this is the only sample I’ve received and approved (and therefore the only one currently available for sale). I’m definitely planning to add lots more in future days, so watch this space!
New Tangles
This week I learned 8C, Meringue, Sprigs, Chi, and Test Pattern, all from TanglePatterns.com.
I also learned Queeries by Neil Burley of perfectly4med.
Finished Projects
One of the Photo A Day Challenge prompts this week – “Rainbow” – inspired me to incorporate a little (er, LOTS of!) colour into a new Zentangle-inspired art piece.
ZIA 54
Working with colour is definitely a different experience for me, and when I see some of the absolutely gorgeous work other tanglers produce I realize how much I have to learn. There are so many techniques to master – something for which to strive!
Challenges
I keep discovering new-to-me tangle challenges, and as I would love to participate in as many as I can each week I decided to give them their own little section of my Tangled Tuesday posts.
This week I kicked things off with Zendala Dare #110 from The Bright Owl (which reminded me that I wish I had a light box for tracing outlines!).
Zentangle 100, for Zendala Dare #110
Then I moved on to joey’s weekly tangle challenge #80 from madebyjoey.
Zentangle 101, for joey’s weekly tangle challenge #80
Now on to a new week of tangling!
P.S.
The Zentangle® Method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com.
Previous posts in this series are all tagged Tangled Tuesday.
For background on how I discovered and got involved in Zentangle, and links to further information and resources, check out my blog post For the love of tangling.
You can browse my entire tangle gallery at Ten Thousand Tangles.
And, if you’re interested in having a little piece of my art for yourself, please click on the GoFundMe button below for more information and also visit my Ten Thousand Tangles portfolios and shops on ArtofWhere, DeviantArt, Etsy, Redbubble, Society6, Spoonflower, and Zazzle. (Pssst… links to my international Ten Thousand Tangles shops on Zazzle are on my “shop!” page – just click on the appropriate flag and you’ll get to the place you need to be!)
How have you been creative this week?
Please share!
Twitter: Wordwrights, Ink
September 29, 2015
So glad to hear you are much nearer to your goal! There’s nothing like seeing your dreams grow closer! Your ‘rainbow’ is stunning. Absolutely beautiful!
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October 1, 2015
Thank you so much, Diane!
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Twitter: SusanF_mt
September 29, 2015
Congratulations on so many things Laurel – and your colored art is so beautiful it appears to be in 3-D! I do have a light box, by the way, and I have used it for tracing all sorts of projects over the years. I got mine at a JoAnne’s Craft store, and it was not all that expensive as I remember … maybe a sale, or I used a coupon?
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you so much, Susan! I think you’re right about the light boxes – I just need to get around to buying one! I did put it on my Christmas wish list, so I suppose you never know. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
I absolutely love what you have done with color! Isn’t it fun to work with?
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
It is, Kathy! Different, but lots of fun.
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Twitter: DebbieDoglady
September 29, 2015
Great news about the extra income! 🙂 Love your designs. They’re so eye-catching.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you so much, Debbie!
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Twitter: vinithadileep
September 29, 2015
Beautiful, just beautiful!
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October 1, 2015
Thank you, Vinitha!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Twitter: Boomeresque
September 29, 2015
Congratulations on picking up the extra work hours. Your work on fabric looks great. Are you proposing that people use it as a template for needlecraft? Speaking of fabric, your colored piece definitely has a tapestry look which is very cool. BTW, you don’t have to be a Certified Zentangle Teacher to teach it. I think this is explained on the Mothership’s website. Let’s face it, your skill level is higher than that of many of us who are CZTs. (OK, I’ll just speak for myself). Have you thought about maybe teaching an intro class or perhaps one of your more advanced techniques?
Suzanne Fluhr recently posted… Zentangle Diva #237 – Pope, Fleas and Stencils (Oh My!) Edition
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement, Suzanne – they are very much appreciated! I’m not a fabric person myself, but have been told that some of my designs would look great as part of a quilt, so thought I’d give Spoonflower a try. I’d be interested to see what people end up doing with it! (The site also offers the designs as wallpaper and gift wrap, so there’s that as well.) As for teaching a class, I’ve never done such a thing, and feel that I would be MUCH more confident in my approach having had some training myself.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Oh, all of these are so fun–especially the Spoonflower fabric! I came here from the Joey Challenge. Love all your tiles, and like what you did with Queerie too.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thanks so much for stopping by, Devin, and for your kind words! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Yeah sometime we just need to have some faith. Glad that everything sorted out 🙂 the fabric looks so cool and excellent designs 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you – faith is definitely needed sometimes!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Congratulations with the extra hours! You did a great jog with the Dare.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
So much great artwork! I love the colors, lines and on Joey’s Challenge the variety! Great artwork!
Sarah
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 2, 2015
Thank you so much, Sarah! Glad you stopped by!
Laurel Regan recently posted… 6 Words for Self-Improvement Month
So much wonderful work here. I love the fabric~that design is incredible. Congrats on taking that leap of faith toward your goal. I would love to attend the CZT workshop one day but the cost is prohibitive right now…you inspire me.
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October 2, 2015
Thank you so much, Michele! The CZT workshop really is expensive – especially for a Canadian like me when our dollar is so low these days! Here’s hoping I make it – and hope you’re able to as well some day.
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