Joey's Weekly Tangle Challenge #90

My first JWTC!  Joey (of madebyjoey.blogspot.com) is providing holiday themed strings for the month of December.  This week's string was two ornaments.  Tangles include Bala by Damy Teng and Pixioze by Margaret Bremmer.  

Diva Challenge #247

This month's UseMyTangle challenge is "African Artist" by Tina-Akua Hunziker.  I found this tangle to be quite difficult, but also very forgiving.  While this doesn't really look much like the original, I can't say I mind the end result. 

EIM Angel

"Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plain ..."  What a night the shepherds had!

Diva Challenge 246

I've wanted to try tangling a tree shape for quite a while, but just hadn't done it.  So, this challenge by guest blogger Dilip Patel to tangle a tree using one pattern was the perfect opportunity.  The tangle pattern was Nipa.  The paper color was actually tan, so the photo is a little disappointing.  

Every Inchie Monday: Tea

Tea.  In my world, every day begins with a mug of tea.  Irish Breakfast.  Strong black tea with milk.  At this very moment I'm enjoying a cup of Rooibus - a great alternative to herbal teas (that can tend to be a little "weak" in the flavor department).

Diva Challenge #245

We went back to basics this week by tangling the pattern Hollibaugh.  I'm always amazed by the difference that shading makes.  It adds life.

Diva Challenge #244

The challenge this week was to use Tripoli.  I'm one of those who has found this tangle to be a bit difficult.  Not a great rendering, but I'll try again ... another day.

Every Inchie Monday: Exotic

It probably could use a little green, but here's my version of "exotic."  Enjoy your week.

Diva Challenge #243

This week our challenge was to use 60-70% white space.  Tangles used: Mak-rah-mee and Putki.

Every Inchie Monday: Nymph

The word of the week was "nymph."  Decided to go with a dragonfly nymph which (in my mind) was decidedly easier than some scantily-clothed little lady flitting through the woods at dusk.  :)

Diva Challenge 242

This week's Diva Challenge featured the newest official tangle Gourdgeous.  Here's my first effort.  Have a great week!

Every Inchie Monday: Emotion

Take your pick!  :)

Diva Challenge 241

"Stones and Ceremony" is the theme this week by guest CZT Paula Bramante.  I find it interesting how every week people take the challenge and latch onto what speaks to them.  I immediately thought of the stone cairns I've seen when visiting places where people are walking or hiking.  Is the ceremony "I was here!"?  Tangles include:  Hollibaugh, Arukas, Ornamato, Via, Tropicana, Fescu and Fassett.  Have a great week!

Every Inchie Monday: Texture

This week's inchie is "texture."  The first thing I thought of was woven cloth.  It was more difficult to draw than I had imagined.  Have a great week!

Diva Challenge 240

The Diva Challenge this week was Birthday Leaves (being inspired by the season and Artoo's birthday).  I always find autumn to be inspiring.  This year in New England the colors seemed to be more vibrant than ever.  Fortunately, although the color is fading quickly, there are photos to remind us of the beauty.  

I started by dipping my tile in freshly brewed tea and then adding a little red and orange watercolor while the tile was still wet.  I'd never attempted tea dying and was quite pleased with the result. 

Choosing a tangle for any project is frequently less than relaxing for me, but I finally settled on Yuma. Decided to use that single pattern as the background to my lone maple leaf.  Happy Autumn!

Every Inchie Monday: Yogurt

Here it is!  Yogurt.  Wish I could draw a symmetrical figure.  

Diva Challenge #239

This week's Diva Challenge was to use Molly Hollibough's tangle Munchin' on a black tile.  I'm glad for this challenge, because I watched the video and learned how to do the tangle correctly.  I like how the triangle point becomes quite dense.  Since I didn't have any black tiles, I used the first black paper I could find which was the cover of a Moleskine notebook.  I'm not sure the piece looks finished yet ... time will tell.  Have a great week!

Every Inchie Monday: Key

The word this week is "key."  Am thankful for a simple challenge. It's been a long stretch of too busy.

Every Inchie Monday: Lumberjack

When I hear the word lumberjack I always think of a statue of Paul Bunyan in Bemidji, MN.  To attempt a drawing, I found the 1958 Walt Disney movie on YouTube ... don't think the likeness will break any copyright laws.  Hahaha.  

Diva Challenge #238

Tri-Bee was the tangle challenge of the week by Diva Laura.  Decided to use color, then stumbled upon the idea of using little circles in colored pencil to simulate texture.  Added pencil shading over that and a little Msst to complete the tile.  Have a great week!

Diva Challenge #237

This week's challenge was by guest blogger Charlotte Carpentier.  The challenge was to use a stencil and spray bottle with some type of coloring agent and create a string.  This week was just too busy, so I decided to post a project I completed which used a stencil.  (This was in a class of Suzanne Binnie, CZT.)

This was the assigned project:

Then, at the suggestion of my daughter, I "completed" the snowflakes by tangling the pattern "behind" the snowflakes.

The tangles were completed in blue and silver.

Every Inchie Monday: Myth

Medusa. I frequently refer to her as being how I my hair looks on any given morning ... out of control!  Enjoy your week!

Diva Challenge: 236

Our challenge this week was to tangle on something we might not normally use.  An Altoids box certainly fit that requirement for me!  I was surprised that the ink actually stuck to the metal box (although it does smear if not careful).    Perhaps the most difficult part of this choice was that shading wasn't possible - though I attempted to used micro dots to simulate shading on the Tropicana.  Semi-successful.  I like the challenge ... and love seeing what other people have done.

Diva Challenge 235: Stripes

Our challenge was to use stripes as the string.  So, that's what I did. Tangles included:  Putki, Copada, Keystone, Zenith (Variation), and the closely related Up N Down.

Every Inchie Monday: Rhythm

This week's inchie challenge was "rhythm."  I tried to illustrate the rhythm of the seasons.  That thing mid-air in the lower left is supposed to be a snowflake.  HAhaha.  You get the idea.  Have a wonderful week! 

Diva Challenge 234

Our challenge this week was to use the tangle Can T by Chris Titus.  What an amazing number of variations are possible.  I also used the tangle Meer.  

Diva Challenge #233

Diva Laura has returned and challenged us with using the tangle Zenith (Rick & Maria's new tangle pattern).  I'm so glad this was the challenge tangle ... I had wanted to give it a try, but hadn't yet gotten around to it.  I think it will be a new favorite!  Here is Zenith three ways and a little Flux for the fun of it.  Have a great weekend!

Every Inchie Monday: Necklace

Perhaps this would be a pearl necklace for a mouse or a some other little creature.  I suppose it would be a seed pearl necklace ... made of real seeds!  Haha.

Diva Challenge #232

This week's challenge by guest blogger Holly Atwater was to choose to complete an Audio tangle OR use the tangle Betweed.  I chose Audio #2, but ended up practicing Betweed as well.  Now that I'm (finally) posting my tile, I can hardly wait to see what everyone else has created!

Every Inchie Monday: Lamp

This week's challenge is the word "lamp."  Isn't it amazing how one small point of light stands out in the darkness?  Yet darkness cannot extinguish the light. 

Diva Challenge #229

This week's guest blogger, Sandy Hunter, challenged us to leave some negative space in the tile.  I used a starfish (inspired by a recent class of Suzanne Binnie CZT).  I used patterns that I hoped might evoke an ocean theme (CO2, Beadlines, Box Spirals, Bubbles, and Ribbons (??)).

Every Inchie Monday: Window

My challenge for "Window" was to decide if I was looking in a window or out one.  I settled on looking in a window from which a little one is looking out.  Have a wonderful week everyone.

Diva Challenge #228

This week's guest blogger, Cari Sultanik, challenged us to use tangles that were organic or natural.  I decided to use Flux, Zinger, Dandi, and Podz.  I had a piece of paper in front of me that was green and textured.  Decided to use it.   When it was finished, I knew it needed some kind of shading ... decided to use watercolor pencils and a Tombo marker to blend.  It's not great art, but I like the possibilities of using the watercolor pencils for shading.

Every Inchie Monday: Yellow

This week's challenge is the word "yellow."  I loooove sunflowers!

Diva Challenge #227

This week's guest blogger was Lee Darter who challenged us to tangle to the theme of Circus Life using tangles Cack, Tropicana, and either Florz, Linq or Fescu.  I wanted to use all of the options (but didn't). 

The first thing "circus" brings to mind is bright colors and amazing feats ... and cotton candy!!  I love the choice of tangles for illustrating the theme ... they are very lively and exciting.  

Every Inchie Monday: Energy

This week's challenge was the word "energy."  The first thing that came to me was a lightning bolt ... the zigzag kind, painted yellow.  Then I thought, well, how about stormy clouds and ... here's the result!  

Diva Challenge #226

"Simplicity" was the challenge by guest blogger Katie Crommett this week.  She asked us to use only two or three patterns and to stop when we had tangled "enough."

This was a particularly busy week, so I thought I'd simplify my life and check my stash of previously tangled tiles and voilla!  I think this one meets the challenge.

Every Monday Inchie: Nose

This week's inchie challenge is the word "nose."  I used the tangle Via to define the face space.  :o)

Diva Challenge #225

The Diva is taking the summer off.  We wish her and her family days full of happy memories.  Guest challenger Jen Crutchfield has asked us to use 2 or 3 colors in our tile.  My patterns include Athitzi and one that I can't remember the name of.  Have a good week!

Every Inchie Monday: Yarn

Diva Challenge #224

This week's Diva Challenge was to use the tangle Tipple.  I've never used it as a monotangle before ... and seldom use it to fill more than a small space.  Can't decide if I want to add shading or not.  ??

Decided to add some shading.  I like it!  The reason I didn't in the first place was I liked the fact that the bubbles were rather like an eye color-blindness test.

Every Inchie Monday: Enjoy

This little inchie was to illlustrate the word "enjoy."  Decided a cup of tea would work.  I know I always enjoy my tea!

Every Inchies Monday: Apple

My first Inchie!  (Every Inchies Monday challenge: http://everyinchiemonday2012.blogspot.com/)  I really like having these challenges ... and 1 inch squared seems pretty do-able.

Diva Challenge #223

This week's challenge was to use the tangle Umble.  I decided to use a Bijou tile, and one thing led to another ...

Diva Challenge #222

This week's Diva Challenge was the "Colours of the Rainbow."  

Diva Challenge #221

The Diva Challenge this week is Beads of Courage.  Tangle include Cruffle, Boxed Spirals, Printemps, bits of Garlic Cloves and Onamato and others.  Color was added with colored pencils.

Diva Challenge #220

This week was the UMT (Use My Tangle) challenge "All Boxed Up."  I love how the pattern creates surprises.