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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Ela Challenges #1977, 80, 85, 87, 2003, 04, 06; Refresher #214, 215; another Paradox Star; Inspired by...; Killing Time Puzzles;


Haven't done an Ela Daily New Challenge for ages so here my version of her chosen tangles Ibiscu, Persian Carpet and Zizyphus for challenge #1977


Ela Daily New Challenge #1977 with tangles Ibiscu, Persian Carpet and Zizyphus
Tangle Patterns: Ibiscu, Persian Carpet and Zizyphus



Ela Daily New Challenge (here link to FB) #1980 with tangles IcanThis, Hula Berry, and Blanes. 


Ela daily new challenge #EDC1980 Blanes, IcanThis, Hula Berry
Tangle Patterns: Blanes, IcanThis, Hula Berry



Another colorful Ela Daily Challenge: #1985 with tangles Easter Lily, 70s Cup A, and Buddea.


Ela Daily Challenge #1985 with tangles Easter Lily, 70s Cup A, and Buddea
Tangle Patterns: Easter Lily, 70s Cup A, Buddea



Another Ela Challenge #1985 with two Easter Lilies create an Easter Lily Heart.


Another Ela Challenge #1985. Here the Easter Lilies create a Heart
Tangle Patterns: Easter Lily, 70s Cup A, Buddea



♻️ Inspired by...70s Cup A in Ela challenge 1985 above. I like geometric patterns because I can just draw lines and do not have to worry about perfect curves and circles. However, this geometric tangle, 70s Cup A, led me back to a botanical version and finally back again to my 3rd Ela Challenge #1985. 
The first tile (left below) is drawn on the inside of the box holding my presently most favorable 2 in 1 coffee "Healthiest Brew Latte - No coffee added". When I drew the ovals at the top corner the pattern became botanical. Yes, it is an ad, but somebody has got to pay for this post.
On the 2nd tile on the right I experimented with ovals and...well, no comment. And then I dared to come up with yet a 3rd Ela challenge #1985 with one small Easter Lily and finally, not only fantasy Buddea, but respecting the original pattern, too. Unfortunately, some of the 70's Cup A leaves got attacked by ants.


Inspired by...70's Cup A that leads back to Ela challenge #1985
Tangle Pattern: 70s Cup A Experiment

3rd Ela challenge #1985 with 70's Cup A, Ester Lily and Buddea
Tangle Patterns: 70's Cup A, Easter Lily, Buddea



Yet another Ela, but waaaaayyyy tooooo late. #1987 with Jura, Asian Fans and Crest. Here on her FB page.


Ela Daily Challenge #1987 with tangles Jura, Asian Fans, Crest
Tangle Patterns: Jura, Asian Fans, Crest



Ela tile #2004 I actually drew before she uploaded hers in Facebook. Yes, I was super quick for a change. I got the tangle listing on her website: Heartswell, Yola, Chi.


Ela Challenge #2004 with tangles Heartswell, Yola, Chi
Tangle Patterns: Heartswell, Yola, Chi



Ela Challenge #2003 with tangles Boomer Rang, Hound Dog Tooth and Minouche.


Ela Challenge #2003 with tangles Boomer Rang, Hound Dog Tooth and Minouche
Tangle Patterns: Boomer Rang, Hound Dog Tooth and Minouche




Ela Challenge #2006 with tangles Florz, Intertwine, and Bladz


Ela Challenge #2006 with tangles Florz, Intertwine, and Bladz
Tangle Patterns: Florz, Intertwine, and Bladz



In my previous post I had my Paradox infection series running. I had started this Paradox Star "outside the Box" tile as well (the segments are mirrored), but as quickly as I got the infections, it also left and I was left with a tile I needed weeks to finish. Tangle buddies to Paradox are: Toodles, Moonpie, Indy-Rella, Betweed, Knightsbridge, and Pearly.


Paradox, Toodles, Moonpie, Indy-Rella, Betweed, Knightsbridge, and Pearly
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Toodles, Moonpie, Indy-Rella, Betweed, Knightsbridge, and Pearly



Refresher #214 from the website tanglepatterns.com with tangles Rixty, Jesterstick, Festoon Holiday, Slowpoke, and Jester.


Refresher #214 with tangles Rixty, Jesterstick, Festoon Holiday, SlowPoke, Jester
Tangle Patterns: Rixty, Jesterstick, Festoon Holiday, SlowPoke, Jester



♻️ For the Refresher package #215, published August 14th, 2020 by tanglepatterns.com, we have the tangles Well Well Who, Su-sy, Diamante, Chorus, and Sporez. (This is another 2 in 1 healthy coffee w/o coffee packaging!!!)


Refresher #215 with tangles Well Well Who, Su-sy, Diamante, Chorus, Sporez
Tangle Patterns: Well Well Who, Su-sy, Diamante, Chorus, Sporez



Then Square One™: Purely Zentangle® had the fragment S1PZ Sept 4-10. With great difficulties I was able to add a "C" and make an almost empty design with all these symbols x4.


Square One™: Purely Zentangle® fragment S1PZ with C
Fragment Pattern: S1PZ with C



Killing Time

I had these puzzles for a long time...reaching back to where I was teaching scuba diving classes. Used them sometimes after a heavy session to 'change subject'. Don't worry, if you can't figure out the one or other, the results are at the very end of this post. No need to wait months for the next post.

To get you started, #1 is SANDBOX.





You can find the results at the very end of this post.



Animal Happy Day

He was abandoned by his owner because he had severe hip dyspepsia. He was rescued and his health condition was taken care of. Then he waited and waited and waited... he waited for a family to love him and share their lives with him. Where he gets spoiled with treats and can enjoy long walks to 'read' the latest neighborhood news with his nose. It took 4 years, a very, very long time in dog years, but if finally happened..






...and another one 

From My Garden

This is my Black Bat Flower. Actually, it is no flower, but an unusual tropical herb belonging to the Yam family of Southeast Asia.


Black Bat Flower
Black Bat Flower

Thanks for visiting - CO sends his regards. He is too busy staring and meowing at the hole in my storeroom ceiling.




Puzzle Results: #2 Man overboard, #3 I understand. #4 Reading between the lines, #5 Long underwear, #6 Crossroads




Tuesday, August 11, 2020

An Intense Paradox Infection; a few Inspired by...tiles; New Tangles Kelp I.Am & SiBai I.Am; and a tip on how to kill boredom during the Covit lockdown...


...at least for a few minutes. But first things first.

I am heavily infected, but it is a different kind of virus (= not Covit19 or the one that causes Dengue, which tours the infamous - now empty - tourist city Pattaya as well). The doctor assured me that I will survive it unscathed despite the high number of my age, but that my mind will still be crowded with the thought of it for some time to come after convalescing. The virus is called "PARADOX"!

BE WARNED! The suffering is a lot of fun, absolutely fantastic and you will love and enjoy every gratifying minute of it. So stay clear of the Paradox virus.

(You can find some of the Paradox strings at the end of the Paradox section)


♻️ Tile first infection is Paradox free-style on a recycled packaging cardboard tile.


The classic tangle Paradox
Tangle Pattern: Paradox



This Paradox attack was supported by Betweed (on a water colored background tile).


Paradox with Betweed
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Betweed



This tile shows the result of a rather mild Paradox virus attack. Still, I enjoyed it while it lasted. Meet the Paradox "Trees" tile.


Paradox "Trees"
Tangle Patterns: Paradox "Trees"



This is one of my favorite infections: Paradox with A-Dalfa.


Paradox with A-Dalfa
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, A-Dalfa



Another free-style Paradox tile with Kelp I.Am, Boulder Builder, Strutz and Jag. This bookmark style tile I started in the middle and I added triangles to both sides until I had to make the decision which side is up/down. The decision was quick once the new tangle Jag was introduced by tanglepatterns.com.


Bookmark-style tile with Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Kelp I.Am, Boulder Builder, Strutz, Jag


Bookmark-style tile with Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Kelp I.Am, Boulder Builder, Strutz, Jag
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Kelp I.Am, Boulder Builder, Strutz, Jag



Here the Paradox virus hides itself in "The Mask". The tangles Fescu, Clob, and Denma help camouflaging Paradox. They are doing a great job! Time appropriate as well as ancient, reminding me of the Vientiane Carnival.


"The Mask" lost in my garden with tangles Paradox, Clob, Fescu and Denma

"The Mask" with tangles Paradox, Clob, Fescu and Denma
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Fescu, Clob, Denma



In this tile Paradox, in circles and leaves, has added some extra lines and garnished its surrounding with Tipple and Crescent Moon.


Paradox in circles and leaves with Crescent Moon and Tipple
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Crescent Moon, Tipple



♻️ This tile I cut out of a Baygon mosquito coil packaging. I admit, here the virus has lamed my brain. For several days I had no clue how to finish the awkward paradox shapes. I added this and that and another this and that over too many days, but finally had my tile full to the rim and I could sign it off. (Thank heavens!) Added tangles are: Phicops, Beadlines, and Veezy.


On recycled paper: Paradox, Phicops, Beadlines, Veezy
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Phicops, Beadlines, Veezy



A mess with a Paradox vine. Tangles causing the mess are Amaze (or Stiritup), Knightsbridge, Boulder Builder, Tipple. Trying to safe the mess is Henna Drum. Thank you, Henna Drum.


The mess with a Paradox vine and tangles Amaze (or Siritup), Boulder Builder, Knightsbridge, Henna Drum, Tipple
Tangle Patterns: Paradox, Amaze (or Siritup), Boulder Builder, Knightsbridge, Henna Drum, Tipple



Paradox 3D on my surprise 1-day-blooming-only water plant flower. I couldn't resist, there is an early morning taken image of the flower towards the end of this post.
A string overlay over the Paradox 3D tile is among the strings below.


Paradox 3D with my unexpected water plant flower
Tangle Patterns: Paradox and my unexpected water plant flower.

Paradox 3D




Geometrical Paradox. Just randomly placed triangles.


Paradox Triangles
Tangle Pattern: Paradox



♻️ The final Paradox tile, drawn on the inside of an 'Equal Cafe Caramel Latte" cardboard box, aptly called "Paradox Out of the Box". Literally! Proof is below on the string/paradox lines overlay tile.


Paradox Out of the Box
Tangle Pattern: Paradox



Paradox strings for Paradox freestyle, Paradox with Betweed, Paradox with A-Dalfa, The Mask.


Paradox freestyle, with Betweed, with A-Dalfa, The Mask...



Paradox 3D string and with overlay


Paradox 3D with string overlay below.





Paradox Out of the Box string and Paradox lines (blue) overlay.


Paradox Out of the Box string and lines overlay



'Inspired by...' continues...

I drew my first 'copy-cat' tile last month (previous post) with Zentangle HQ's KTT 31. I thoroughly enjoyed following someone else's drawing and relished the result. Now, that I have 'smelled blood', I went in searched for another victim I can copy.

Emiko Kaneko. I knew the stakes were high, too high as I soon realized. But then, if you don't try...

This tile is my version of her 'Tangling and shading Zentangle' video series in her YouTube channel. The tangles I used are Mezzanine, Joki, SeZ, Sistar, Flux, and IcanToo.


Kitchen Table Tile 31 with tangles Mezzanine, Joki, Flux, SeZ, IcanToo, Sistar
Tangle Patterns: Mezzanine, Joki, SeZ, Sistar, Flux, IcanToo



Inspired by...No, this is better described as 'Reminiscing my time'...as a SCUBA diving instructor. A swarm of fish, string rays, soft and hard corals, my bubbles, and feeling safe from the bad weather lurking on the surface. Tangles: Dewdy-leaf kelp, an Indy-Rella fish swarm, bubbling Emo-coral-balls, Sting Rayz, and Angelfish sea-fans. I noticed I needed a filler tangle at the bottom left that would glide smoothly into Dewd, but couldn't find one. Thus my new tangle Kelp I.Am was born.


Underwater scene with tangles Dewd, Indy-Rella, Emoballs, Rayz, Angelfish, Kelp I.Am
Tangle Patterns: Dewd, Indy-Rella, Emoballs, Rayz, Angelfish, Kelp I.Am



Inspired by...a new pattern I noticed on Pattern Collections called Windmoon by Uttara Shidore. It looked quite intriguing. I love challenging patterns especially when they are geometric. There is a logical way to approach them...similar to solving a Sudoku puzzle.


Windmoon
Tangle Pattern: Windmoon



I stumbled over a tile in Pinterest I just had to recreate. Except for Printemps (on-a-Stick) and maybe Clob there are no further tangles involved and that is quite alright. I liked the overall design of it.


A Pinterest recreation



Inspired by...the Square One challenge with the new tangle Eofer by Iris CZT. Eofer grows out of a leaf, surrounded by Narwal. Background Eofer and Blockbuster I.Am.


Eofer with Narwal and Blockbuster I.Am
Tangle Patterns: Eofer, Narwal, Blockbuster I.Am


New Tangles in the I.Am family - Kelp I.Am and SiBai I.Am

New tangle Kelp I.Am.


My new tangle Kelp I.Am
Tangle Patterns: Kelp I.Am



My new tangle Kelp I.Am with Burtz and a Rayz in the background.


New tangle Kelp I.Am with Burtz and Rayz
Tangle Patterns: Kelp I.Am, Burtz, Rayz



Step out for my new tangle Kelp I.Am.


Step out for my new tangle Kelp I.Am
New tangle Pattern Stepout for Kelp I.Am



New tangle SiBai I.Am with tangles Fescu-Dewd, Springkle, Free-style Paradox, Sedgling


New tangle SiBai I.Am with tangles Fescu-Dewd, Springkle, Free-style Paradox, Sedgling
Tangle Patterns: Sibai I.Am, Fescu-Dewd, Springkle, Free-style Paradox, Sedgling



♻️ Another SiBai I.Am sample. Here each, what-cha-ma-call-it, segment?, in its own hanging rhomboid garnished with glass buttons. The paper is recycled from a brown manila envelope.


SiBai I.Am in Rhomboids with glass buttons and in my garden
Tangle Pattern: SiBai I.Am


SiBai I.Am in rhomboids with glass buttons




Stepout to new tangle SiBai I.Am.


New tangle SiBai I.Am stepout
New Tangle Pattern Stepout for SiBai I.Am 



Animal Happy Day

The other day I was looking for C.O. knowing he must be around the house somewhere...



...Here is where I found him.




As for my video choice for this post. Calm....ing!!! This is not about our usual pets may they be dogs or cats or even farm animals. No, it is about more. As she says in this video, saving humankind. 




Anti-Boredom Therapy and Odd Ends

Are you sitting at home feeling bored at times? I found a site that might keep you interested for a few minutes. Stereograms. I always loved to see the 3D image hidden in the flat color mess image in front of me. Once you figured out the trick  to see the 3D shapes and words the mess contained you can hardly stop jumping to the next messy image. This is a simple one I made myself with the tool available on the Stereogram site Hiden-3D. Have fun! If you have never seen this kind of 'entertainment', there is a 'how to' on their site.

Click on the image to make it larger.



This 26 July Sunday morning, when I did my usual early morning round through my garden, I came across a little surprise: my water plant, which I got from my Chinese hardware shop guy, sported a beautiful blue flower. Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected that!


water plant flower


May you adapt easily to this new world of ours. Who would have thought that this drastic of change can happen that quickly and include the whole world. 

Take care you all and thanks for visiting.





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