Some Recent Tangles

I have been holding a few small classes, with an enthusiastic bunch of Tanglers. It is always a joy to experience the excitement as the calm and contagious tangling happens.
Here is my last class.

 

And here is my large ZIA: Zentangle Inspired Art, which I did as a piece for my first art therapy class. I am posting it again, as it didn't work well from my ipad photo. The image represents myself as I enter the program.

And Sadie says, "What you looking at?!" She is such a happy energetic dog. Can you find some tangle patterns in this picture?

A place and time

Here I sit, in Edmonton, Alberta. Excited for the first course of my art therapy course. It is amazing to finally be at this time and place. For one of my assignments I created this piece, a Zentangle inspired work. It represents where I am as I enter the program. The image shows what I have learned in my life to this moment.   A tree, full, mature, with life and knowledge to share.

Zentangle as easy as 1..2..3

One of the great aspects of Zentangles is that it inspires us to See in a new way. After the class in Massachusetts, I began to look for patterns in the world with eagerness and ease. I saw patterns in every bit of my world, from the upholstery on the seats in the restaurant, to looking at the sidewalk differently, and how peoples hair fell on their head.

When I teach a class, I encourage the students to look for patterns in the world. All of our world is created with patterns, whether they are organized or organic. There is a method to the madness. This helps us see the world differently and helps us open our eyes to see newness around us. Keep your eyes open as spring pops around us. New patterns will emerge from the old. How cool is that!

Here are some Zentangles from recent classes. Enjoy their simplicity and uniqueness.

Fun. Easy. Inspirational. Creative.

Practicing What I preach...

We had our first wonderful snowstorm in 5 years! I mean, a real snowstorm. Shutting down the city for a day or more. LOVED IT! We were out walking in the wonderful snowland. Sadie loves the snow.

There is another wonderful reason Snowstorms are so healthy (besides the exercise). It gave me time to practice what I preach. I pieced a couple of table runners, after a pattern from "Quilt Dad" Blog. Then I did some Zentangles. I got into the Flow. There is nothing like the feeling of being lost in creating. 

 

So come to think of it. Come Tangle with Me! There will be a day long Zentangle Class on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Quilter's Cupboard in Uxbridge. www.quilterscupboard.ca/ It will be a wonderful relaxing day. Rejuvenating. Refreshing. Inspiring. Come join me... and find out that EVERYONE can draw... Create. and I mean everyone.!

New Year - New Day

I was reviewing my blog and realised I have not posted many Quilts! It's not like I've stopped quilting. So here are a few posts of quilts from my past.

Potter's Purple Stars: this is a traditional Hunter Star pattern quilt made from a combination of fabrics from Africa, and more traditional tone-on-tone fabrics. Amidst all my other work, I often forget this stunning gem.

Nature's Tranquility InterTwined: I created this brown and blue quilt for my bedroom. This is a Celtic twist pattern, that was difficult, and I left open brown fabric to fill it with quilting

Be creative. No matter where you are.

Deb

Farewell 2012

2012 is coming to a close. For me, it has been a year of change and growth. It is good. I would not have suspected a year ago that I would have come so far already with my life and career changes. It seemed last year that I was still treading water. As you can see in my header, water is a wonderful theme in my life. Last year at this time, the water was very deep and I was being held up by it's force - as long as I did not fight it too hard.

But I was not moving forward either. I felt pulled from behind by a relentless force in my head and in my life that kept me from believing in myself. I felt that I was thrashing about, not knowing where to turn nor believing I had much control. I was surviving.

A year later I have wrestled the hold that others have had on me and despite the pain and strength of their forces, I have moved to a new pool of water where I see viewpoints and new possibilities. It looks so much better and I believe that because I have come this far I can go further. 2013 holds many possibilities and more growth. Going to school has been so much more rewarding than I anticipated and I welcome it's challenges.

I will be starting off the new year with Zentangle Classes. Zentangle and practicing daily creativity is a great way to put balance in your life and start a new habit for the new year and Life. Join me.

Peace, Joy and Hope. Deb

A time to pause

Summer is almost a reflection in our mirror. Maybe this weekend we will have one more summer extravaganza... and then...

What - the world doesn't stop here? I look forward to fall. In fact in the past - maybe still is - Fall was my favorite time of year. I grew up in Vermont so the sight of the trees in their fall colours, with the crispness in the air; and the bite of a macintosh apple in my mouth - well it spells heaven. I guess that is why I got married in the fall - October, 25 years ago.

With the fall gingerly showing its head around the corner, I look forward to more experiences that keep me intrigued.

I invite you to experience Zentangle with me. The next Zentangle seminar will be held on Sunday, September 23. I will hold a Zentangle 101 class from 10:30 - 12 noon. and then the Zentangle 201 class will be from 1:00 - 3:00p.m.

Come join me for an afternoon of calm creativity to enhance the months of fall.
Deb