Thursday, February 13, 2020

ValenTangle 2020

For the fifth year Dutch CZT Marguerite Samama presents ValenTangle, a two-week "challenge" incorporating hearts from February 1-14.  She writes,
"For me, ValenTangle has truly become a mid-winter blessing. I believe it is important to actively nurture joy, playfulness and connection. To me it is vital to experience and express gratitude. ValenTangle has little to do with romantic love. I see it as an act of self care."
This is the first year I'm participating and I didn't get every day done, but here's what I managed.

February 1 - Use Marguerite's own new tangle V&A. It makes a lovely border.

February 2 - Use the tangle Trinity from Stephanie Kiefhaber (essentially a triquetra) and incorporate hearts. I used a tan tile that had three orbs in Twink paints.
Tangles: DooDah, Pepperish, Skye, Trinity 
February 3 - Use a heart variation of the tangle Minstrel from Hannah Geddes, a variation of Demi from Geneviève Crabe.

February 4 - Work with triangles in a hexagon.
Tangles: Beadlines, Black Pearlz, Gneiss, Opus, Tipple
 February 5 - Incorporate hearts into the tangle Starsky from Sue Schneider.
Tangles: Pearlz, Starsky, Zonked
February 6 - A mosaic using a geometric string provided by Marguerite.

February 8 - Choose a tangle that's new to you, and incorporate hearts. I chose Moonwaves by Jenna Black. I'd done it one time previously, but it's still new to me. I'm calling this one "love volcano"!
Tangles: Krli-Qs, Moonwaves, Striping (sort of)
February 12 - Use the tangle Kahla from Anna Gabrovec, and incorporate hearts. I found the spacing of this tangle tricky, but I really like its Celtic look.
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Kahla, Skye
February 13 - Revisit the string from day 2, but on a larger tile, and with curved/angled lines from the central orb.

A very HAPPY HEARTS DAY to you all!

3 comments:

  1. Margaret. these are all just stunning! How do you find the time to do all these masterworks? I hate to choose, but I think I like the mosaic on black the best. It must have been hard for you to stay within that straight grid - I know you love to curve off into unexpected territory! Your Kahla and Trinity are just wonderful - nothing tricky for YOU! The color on the three orbs is so beautiful, and while not the usual Valentines palette, it works beautifully. Thanks for another inspiring post!

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    1. Thank you Antonine! I'll admit my house is rather dusty and I don't cook much anymore! :P

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  2. So gorgeous, every one!! Your Moonwaves tile, in particular, made me say "Ooooooooooo", out loud. :) I really love how your creative mind brings you such a unique spin on so many tangles. Wonderful post!!!

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