E is for ...

Eddyper, Escalator, Exis, Eylet & Ribbon, Eyedazzler, Eye-Wa. 

Here is the E tile with the corner dots and tangle.

Here is the completed Zentangle E Tile.

D is for ...

Dayzee-Mae, Demi, Diamond Heart and Daggerly.

Here is the D tile showing the corner dots and tangle.

Here is the completed Zentangle D Tile.

C is for ...

Calix, Crater, Cadent and Casella.

Here is the tile with the corner dots and tangle.

Here is the completed Zentangle C tile.

I have already decided this is not a hobby I want to continue.  I will finish the A-Z challenge throughout the month, but then I will put it away. I have enough hobbies I won’t miss it.. 

B is for ...

Bala, Basketweave, Buttercup and Bales.

I forgot to take a photo with the 4 corner dots and tangle (dividing lines).

Here is my completed Zentangle B Tile.  Today I decided to add some colour to my tile.

If you are interested in trying the Zentangle patterns I used today, please go to  

Tangle Patterns

April Goals

April Stitching Goals

Finish March block

Floral April block (April 15)

Finish something from my FFG pile (April 10)

Stitch something small for the 2019 Small SAL (April 26)

Other Hobbies April Goals

A-Z Challenge (Zentangle)

Finish & mail Denise’s card (April 16)

Think about cards for May.

March Stitching Review

Floral March block (Mar 15) - NO, but I started it (about half done

Finish something from my FFG pile (Mar 10) - YES, I finished 5 items

Stitch something small for the 2019 Smalls SAL (Mar 29) - No, but I started the March block and I did 7 parts to the Blackwork Anemone

Other Hobbies March Review

Make a birthday card for my husband Dave (birthday March 24) - YES, I finished his card

Design a birthday card for my sister Denise (April 16) - I started my sister’s card

It is April and if you are not aware it is also A-Z month.  You can read about it at  A to Z Challenge. I’m not registered, I just like to have an excuse to blog everyday of the month.  It is when you show something starting with a different letter of the alphabet  Monday - Saturday throughout the month of April.  My topic is Zentangle.  This forced me to learn some Zentangle patterns.

A is for ...

Amybaby, Afterglo, Antidots and Ahh.

I’m using a small 5” x 7” sketch book.  I traced 2 artist’s tiles (similar to a Zentangle Tile) on each page of the sketch book.  When I am comfortable drawing Zentangle patterns I will use the real tiles instead of the sketch book.

Tile A before I started

You start by creating the 4 corner dots.  Draw tangles (pencil divide lines).

My finished Zentangle A tile. 

I have to be honest.  I didn’t enjoy my first Zentangle experience.  I’m a perfectionist, so I want everything to look pretty and symmetrical.  I have been looking at other artists work for several years and thought it would be easy to draw the patterns.  I found my hand was shaky and the lines are crooked.  I’m not used to writing/drawing with a fine tip.  I prefer medium ball point pens to write with.  

I screwed up on the Afterglo pattern from the start.  That is why there is a black section, I had to fill it in to fix my lines.  I’m happy with the way that one turned out after the mistake. 

If you are interested in trying these patterns or to see what other ones are out there.  Please go to Tangle Patterns.

Floral 2019 SAL - March Block

I finally found time to stitch today/tonight.  I worked on the March block for the Floral 2019 SAL.  Here is a photo of the March Block and my progress. I hope to finish the block tomorrow.  If you are interested in this stitch-along you can find the link on the 2019 SAL tab at the top of this page.  

Here is a photo showing January, February and March so far.

Remember this is what it should look like from January - April.

Birthday card for my husband

It is my husband Dave’s birthday today.  This is the card I made for him.  I made his card with a Big Green Egg bbq because Dave has 2 real ones.

Here are his 2 Big Green Eggs.  He bought the Large egg in 2010 for Father’s Day.  The Mini Max sitting on the table we built, was a Christmas gift from our 2 sons about 3 or 4 years ago.