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Thursday, February 26, 2015

TOOLS/TRADE and 'SNAIL'

Weekly Challenge #206
'Tools/Trade'


   MY choice of tool, was wax and an egg!! Last year I used markers on real eggs to create Zent'Egg'les, for Easter. Well, years ago I use to do the real Pysanky eggs. It has been way to long since I have done this, and when I pulled out my tools, I realized, just how much I miss working with eggs and Pysanky! Anyway, the process is slower than that of a marker, but it is very zen and relaxing!




Here is the same egg, but I have used vinegar to eat away part of the shell and that is why it is so much lighter in color. I will be doing a special post for more about that process, soon. So keep your eye out for a how to! If I were to remove the wax, the darker brown color of the egg will be the design!
Ok, so I know how to do Pysanky on eggs, but doing tangles, ..........was a whole different experience!  The process of laying out a design is different.  But oh, so much fun!!!
   Once I had finished that project, I then I thought I would try another tool that I have been wanting to play with to create Zentangle. Paper strips!!! I have been working on a project where I will be combing Tangling with Microns and Tangling with paper! Tangled,....Quilling!!! Here is my first go at it. (Really so much of quilling is using tangles, but in a different sense.)  With Zentangle there are no mistakes. But with quilling, it is a little more difficult to allow for mistakes. 
My tools that I used are in this pic.

I used as many scrap pieces of quilling paper as I could that would look ok.


I did shading with the gray marker. 

This was so much fun too!!! I truly love quilling, but it takes so much time and patience to complete a project. That's probably why I fell in love with Zentangle. I can see results and finished project within 30 min. to an hour. This project just got me so excited to finish the big one that I have been working on for my niece. 





   Thanks Laura for the challenge! It's always nice to stretch our comfort zone!!!

Now, 
go put some
Zen 
into this 
TAngleD 
world
!
:0)


Weekly Challenge
'Snail'

   With trying to stay to my challenge, in doing all of my Inchies the Zentangle way, I just had to use Bijou for this one. Then I had to do a little bit of 'play on words'. So my Inchie is with Bijou and 'Snail' mail!!!
I tried to use as many different tangles as I could, but I have to be honest, this is going to be hard to do all year!!


I hope to see you all next week
as we Inchie our way there!!
:0)

(((hugs)))
to all!
Have a blessed week!!
xo

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16 comments:

  1. DuchessFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Oh yay! I was hoping you would quill too. Check out mine. It was fun but you're right, much more time consuming! 😊


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  2. DuchessFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Double comment. Forgot to compliment you on your egg. From experience I know it's not easy to tangled on roly-poly things.

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  3. Tangles and MoreFebruary 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    The egg looks like a lot of work. Looks great though. I like your comibning quilling and tangling. Looks cool.

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  4. KiaFebruary 26, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    I was hoping someone would use bijou for the snail inchie. And snail mail is a perfect idea. Also love your egg - you must have to be so careful and the tools look very interesting.

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  5. KiaFebruary 26, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Oh yes, forgot to say how impressed I am by your quilled tangle. I find working with the paper on the edge the hardest thing to do in quilling. Well done!

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  6. MySpecialistFebruary 26, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    Love the zenquilling! Can't wait to see the project you are doing for your niece. Love the eggs too. I tangled on a lemon once. Sooooooo glad to see you and your gorgeous work every week!

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  7. Anne's tangle blogFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    So much beauty and creativity!!! I love these eggs and the quill is something I like to learn.

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  8. sallyFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Wow! Eggs, quilling, snails.....this is a varied post today! The effects are all stunning though :-) the pens in your first photo look like the ones used for laying down wax on fabric (name has totally gone!!!) in batik - my dad used to use something very similar with stencils so a real blast from the past (early 60s). Looking forward to more on pezanky.

    Sally

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  9. Annette P.-L. February 27, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous your "zenquilling"! It looks very elegant! Your eggs are beautiful, too! Very inspiring post, dear Annette!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    That's very nice what you did with the eggs. I'will be looking out for your how to do it. I love your work with the paper too. Very pretty.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Great Pysanky/tangled egg! Can't wait to see it when you take the wax off. Quilling piece is great too, and a fun inchie!

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  12. OmerFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Beautiful creations.
    The egg painting is a completely different experience.
    And I love the 3D effect off adding strips to your tangling. Beautiful.

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  13. ArtyZenFebruary 28, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    How fantastic! I have never heart of Pysanky eggs and will have to go and check out what on earth these are...and even if I spelt it right.
    And delighted to see the effect of quilling a tangle - real life '3D' effects and SO interesting!
    Axxx

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  14. freebird7100February 28, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    I love the egg, there is a blog I follow where she does those eggs (or something simmilar) I bet you would love it, the blog is http://suzyssitcom.com/ love all the rest of the work you did as well.

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  15. Trillian AsMarch 1, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Love your inchie.
    Your egg and quilling is wonderful.

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  16. jeanchaneyazMarch 1, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Such beautiful work. I love it all and am in awe of your talent. I just love the idea of combining quilling with Zentangle, but I can only imagine how much time you spent! By the way, there is a house for sale on my street!

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