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Zentagle as inspiration for decoration Do you use this for embroidery, quilting, embellishment ideas?
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 9003	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/31/12 12:48 PM Having seen the books of Zentangle, and having seen books which take the idea and relate it to free motion quilting, I also wonder if some out there are using zentangle for embroidery designing and other garment embellishment ideas? I was not sure if I should put this is this forum or in Miscellaneous, so mods if you want to move it go to it, but I think the whole process is creative, and helps a lot of people to loosen the bonds that tied up their creativity! You can see the kit and the story here is you are not familiar with this: Zentangle website And some books on AMAZON here - One Zentangle a Day I haven't done a class, but a friend has, and she loves it. It does seem we could doodle ourselves, but probably wouldn't come up with this variety of designs! I do think it is appropriate to connect these designs to machine stitching in several genres though! ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2527	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/31/12 3:23 PM What is it? I've never heard of it, and it's sort of impossible to tell from their website (despite their lofty claim that "You can learn a lot from our website and lots of sites blogging about Zentangle." Yeah, not that patient! LOL I want a simple, straightforward "About" page.) I did think the little slide show of designs on the home page was... pretty, but it just didn't tell me anything about what it's all supposed to be! ------ ~Gem in the prairie
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 9003	Login to reply to this post In reply to stirwatersblue << Like this post Date: 7/31/12 4:10 PM Oh.....here are some videos for those who haven't previously seen or heard of this from friends or reading or AMAZON - sorry - this is to one video, but there's quite a bit on You Tube: A Zentangling video Video from Zentagle people themselves ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
poorpigling Advanced TX USA Member since 12/28/07 Posts: 10223	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mufffet << 1 member likes this. Date: 7/31/12 5:02 PM NOW THIS I had to laugh at.. I recently passed up on some fabric that looked a lot like this in the print.. it just killed me but was sooooo high priced.. Utterly breathtaking and very unique. So I am so glad there is a book out on this. I love learning anything new.. you never know when it may be the perfect something you are looking for at any given date. Just looking at it.. I would say no way you could goof it up too badly either.. thats a real plus. I also think once you got the hang of it.. it would be a no brainer kinda drafting.. Just go with the flow sorta thing. Looks like a lot of fun..can't wait to try my hand at it.. And I see all sorts of freemotion possibilities here. starting out with a more simpler one then progresses as you learn .
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 9003	Login to reply to this post In reply to poorpigling << Like this post Date: 7/31/12 7:04 PM Yes, for FMQ yes, but also for some embellishments and embroidery possibly? Surely someone out there has taken the class and or bought a book....and yes, It might just be fun to do this for relaxation as they do market it that way as well - 'course you can doodle for free but a lot of people cannot think of patterns to doodle even. ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2612	Login to reply to this post In reply to poorpigling << 1 member likes this. Date: 7/31/12 7:49 PM Yes, quilters have taken to Zentangle like horses with carrots. ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
GlButterfly Intermediate CA USA Member since 8/28/08 Posts: 2425	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/31/12 8:01 PM Wow---that certainly makes interesting and one-of-a-kind designs. ------ I have not yet begun to procrastinate
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 9003	Login to reply to this post In reply to GlButterfly << Like this post Date: 7/31/12 9:04 PM GL - yes, the use of the different patterns seems challenging...I love the kit because it has a little dice like thing you roll for a pattern to use at random! I didn't buy either a book or the kit of course, and it seems in some ways a gimmick, but a lovely one really....:))) ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 9003	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler << Like this post Date: 7/31/12 9:04 PM Boy - that's for sure, eh? HARD not to buy those books and the kits! ;) ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Lynnelle   Intermediate MI USA Member since 4/8/07 Posts: 2385 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Topic moved Date: 8/1/12 2:28 PM This topic has been moved from Creative Sewing to Quilters' Corner

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