With a brand-spankin’ New Year upon us, it’s the perfect time to explore new creative frontiers while honoring artistic traditions that have led us this far.
What do I have in mind, you wonder?
Well, you may remember how I told you about Zentangle, the addictive art of zany (yet so very Zen) doodling.
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(If this doesn’t ring a bell, hop over to this post.)
True to form, each time I swirl and squiggle lines on paper, I find myself fantasizing about fabric, which inspired me to poke around a bit into the idea of Zentangle quilting, and wouldn’t you know it?
It’s a real thing.
And it’s just as neat-o as I’d imagined.
Just look at Quilt Zentangle Style! on Pinterest (warning: you might start drooling).
Since I have a feeling you’re already itchin’ to start stitchin’, I gathered up this little list of goodies to get you going:
Book: Tangle Stitches: For Quilters and Fabric Artists by Jane Monk
You can buy it on Amazon, but you can’t “look inside” like you can on many other books. Here’s a video flip-through to preview the wonders within:
Blog Tutorial: Zentangle Quilt Tutorial from Zany Quilter
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