Diva Weekly Challenge #118

This week's tangle comes to us from Katy Abbot, CZT~ it is called Kuke

and if you click here you will learn all about this wonderful tangle!!!!

This tangle is so much fun ~ I will be using this one a lot!

Thank you Katy! Thank you Laura ~ another great challenge!

 (Tangles used :: kuke and hollibaugh (variation)

I love this time of year where I live!

(That's not entirely true ~ I love it where I live ALL of the time!)

I like to take pictures of my work outside by this

dogwood. It just stopped blooming and is now leafing out.

It's so beautiful!

 

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

Pictured below is our NEW Tile Holder.

They are wood blocks and personalized.

BUT WAIT . . .

They can display ~ Zentangle Tiles/Certificates,
photos, recipe cards, etc.

Please click here for purchasing information.

Diva Weekly Challenge #117

It's that time again!!!!

This week the Diva has challenged us to use the

"New Official Tangle ~ Schway"

just released by Zentangle ®.

I instantly loved this new tangle ~ think you will too.

I do have one bit of advice however! Try very hard not to have too

many interruptions while drawing this tangle ~ that is if anyone COULD

interrupt you!!! Talk about being in the zone.

(Tangles used ::  flux and schway)

New way to display . . .

We are always trying new ways to display

our finished Zentangle tiles.

We have displayed them in photos albums, travel albums, 

picture frames, just hanging around loose (they tend to get dog-eared!)

So we got to thinking ~ again! When WOW! it hit us!

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

These tile display holders can go anywhere!

We have ours all over our home ~ different names because we

all create Zentangle tiles.

It's a fun way to show off our art.

We can see these being displayed in place of name plates

on desks at work or around the house like we have.

I've used them while teaching my classes or doing a demo.

This would also be a fun gift!

Click through to our ETSY store

for more information.

Diva Weekly Challenge #116

Every week there is a challenge given to us by I am the diva.

This week is "Blind Slighted"

Laura states, "I'm revisiting another past challenge - using a blind string. 
i feel that it's good to go back and remind myself that not all my tiles need

to be pretty, and sometimes i need to let go and just tangle,

to take a deep breath or two, and to centre and not worry about what

the outcome of my piece will be. To find my zen."  

So . . . closing my eyes I drew my string ~ then what!

To continue with the eyes being closed, I decided that I would

choose my tangles/patterns the same way.

So out came the TanglePatterns.com Tangle Guide 2013.

I closed my eyes, flipped to a page and stuck my finger on a tangle.

Whatever I chose was what was drawn.

Actually it was quite fun!!!

(Tangles used :: hollibaugh, diva dance rock 'n roll
printemps, florz, zedbra, paradox, flux, betweed)

Thanks Laura!

I'm Weaving!!!!!

No, no ~ I am not staggering ~ I'm WEAVING!!!!

Gary gave me a Cricket Loom several years ago ~ unfortunately, the

person who said she would teach me ultimately declined ~ poo!!!!

So while I was doing some web searches I came across an AWESOME web site

and low and behold ~ they were offering a class in Rigid Heddle Weaving.

Just what I needed!!!!

The web site is Craftsy.com and they offer so many fantastic classes.

I have found that there are a LOT of other students taking this online class

so I don't feel all alone and can ask questions and actually get replies!

YIPPEE!!!

Here is the link

Online Weaving Class

Here is a picture of my very first loom woven scarf!

I'm working on my second scarf ~ I'll post that picture soon.

Pinetree Studios Hand Easel

A few years ago . . . my daughter-in-law, McCall ~ also a CZT, and I were asked by Sakura to come and teach Zentangle to their company employees while they were having their company picnic. We jumped at the chance!!! We had a blast!!

We had the issue of what do you give someone as a platform to hold their tile. 

(I remember during my CZT Seminar, Maria suggested finding wood placemats. Do you think I could find one, not at that time!) Other suggestions were clipboards, magazines, etc.

This dilemma has been an on-and-off topic for some time now . . .

Years later . . . I really enjoyed reading Rick's post about NAEA ~ 2013, but what really stuck in my mind was his statement, "People gathered around as they tangled on palm-boards or the booth's counter."

So this thought has been lurking in the background for some time . . .

While my sister, Cindy, and I were crafting one day ~ actually, we were decorating clipboards ~we began talking about how cool it would be if we could find the board and hardware to make our own perfect sized clipboards, when ~ WHAM! (you know ~ when you hit yourself in the forehead with your hand!)  I can make my own palm-boards!!!!

SO . . . the Pinetree Studios Hand Easel was born!!!!

This 6 inch board is a perfect platform to place your paper

(3.5 square Zentangle Tile shown)

and rest your hand while drawing your favorite patterns.

Keep it in your ~
briefcase, purse, backpack or any travel bag
Keep it on your ~
coffee table, nightstand, etc.

When and where will you use it?
Plane, train, car, camping, beach, backyard, couch, bed . . .

Oh! and YES ~ we are bringing out different sizes soon!!!

Another AWESOME idea by Pinetree Studios!