New Patterns and My Fabric Ensemble

A couple of weeks ago I started doing this fabric zentangle ensemble - you will see that it is one of the Zentangle official ensembles - I have just stitched it into fabric with stabiliser, then drawn on the fabric with my Micron pen 01 - using a lot of my own patterns.   The poor little tile on the bottom right hand corner is what NOT to do with an iron - way too hot and I didn't test it first.  So I have to re-do this one. 

Oh and check out the Zentangle blog ... they have posted Molly's Ensemble .... beautiful!

This is one of the tiles with satin stitch around the edge.  I have made these tiles 4.5 inch square and they make really nice coffee cup coasters ... I have been making a few of these for my Mum - but with coffee motifs on them.   I will seal the fabric with fabric medium, although I think the Pigma pen will be permanent.

 Now for some new patterns of mine ... I am not sure what to call this one ... still thinking of a name - any suggestions?

This is "Stackz"

A variation of Stacks

And "DOMINOS"   I just love Dominos and thought this was a great tangle pattern.  I have used it in my ensemble at the top but have put cross hatching behind the dominos for a different look.   And those curley bits on the right of this tile ... I guess someone has done those before ...maybe.

Okay that's it for today ... I am still working on my A3 piece - slowly I might add.

Happy Tangling for now ... Jane xxx

CZT October

Well it is official - I am enrolled in CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) October training session in Whittinsville Massachusetts USA - I am still pinching myself that I am actually going.   Well have to wait for the passport office to send me my passport and finalise my flight details - but I am going.

The funny thing is that I always wanted to go to the big Quilt Market in Houston - and thought I might go this year or next - but CZT has won out over quilting at the moment - and I really can't justify staying in the USA for three weeks until quilt market at the end of October - I wish I could though.  My family would miss me, I would miss them, and I would not be earning any money - so can't do it!   But next year .... I think I might, I think I will be going to Quilt Market.    It has been 21 years since I have travelled overseas - the last time was when I spent a very good part of 1989 travelling through Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Brussels, Denmark, Swizterland, and worked for three wonderful months in London, England  - whew, remember it like it was yesterday.   

Anyway better get off the  computer and get on with the day ... I have a few things on the go nearly ready for posting to show you all -  fabric zentangles and some new patterns.

Happy Tangling
Jane
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