Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Diva Challenge # 315, Made by Joey #164 and some Travelling Tangles

Diva Challenge #315
Molygon Study

This week's challenge was to get to know "Molygon", inspired by a recent Kitchen Table Tangles video from HQ. I don't have the bandwidth for the Mosaic subscription so I've not seen it. I missed the first part of Laura's stream Sunday night, but as I watched, it started to make more sense, though I have to admit I let out an audible groan when I initially saw what the challenge was. I have the same issues with Molygon as I do with Tripoli. I love how it looks when it's done well, but I avoid it.
It wasn't required that this be a monotangle but as I continued drawing I didn't know how to stop. It's actually quite a relaxing pattern to draw, so I just kept going.

Finish my Tile Alphabet Series "S'
Featuring: Sandswirl
Additionally: Striping


6" Zia just for fun
Including a little Molygon

I was inspired by something I recently saw on  Michele Beauchamps blog and started this with Auraknot.

Swap ATC' s
Tangled and Journaled Too! Facebook group
Reticula and Fragments

I got a few Travelling Tangles done this week.
One of my recent blog posts resulted in a swap with Joey van Oort. She had a few spares from the April group swap which was "Sky" inspired. My selection of colored pens is very sparse so I always have to figure out a way to introduce black whenever I get a starter using colored pens. Apologies for the weird colors happening in these pics.

My finish...

...to Joey van Oort's lovely start

My finish...

...to Joey's beginning
I started my blue line before I realized I hadn't take a picture.

Thanks​ so much for stopping by. Your thoughtful and generous comments delight and inspire me 😍






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27 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2017 at 7:25 AM

    I thought I was the only one who avoided some tangles. I'm following Eni Oken's new book about organizing your tangles, which for me is to find the ones I avoid, practice them, and then put the step outs in a notebook. I love your current tangles! The blues are so pretty! Hang in there, Michelle!

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    1. Michele WynneMay 11, 2017 at 9:22 AM

      Thank you Denise! At this very moment I'm doing another Molygon tile in my attempt to make it my friend. My tip is go big and go slow😉

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  2. Susie NgMay 11, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    I feared I would be the only one with a different S-string for the letter challenge. Thanks, Michele, your tile is beautiful. I love your 6" ZIA (well, who wouldn't??!!) and the delicate Molygon. I am sure Joey is proud the way you finished her TTs. All in all a very beautiful blog again, Michele.

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    1. Michele WynneMay 11, 2017 at 9:25 AM

      Thanks Susie! I'm trying to keep my "font" style somewhat consistent throughout​ this series so my letters rarely match the string. I'm a rebel like that😉

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    2. Susie NgMay 11, 2017 at 9:06 PM

      Glad to know. So I will not get my knickers in a twist next time I am the odd tangler out...the rebel is not far.

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  3. Anita A Westin CZTMay 11, 2017 at 7:59 AM

    Your Molygon is just beautiful!

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  4. Ragged RayMay 11, 2017 at 8:36 AM

    I'm exactly the same with Molygon - but have been encouraging myself to work with it this week and I think we're becoming friends.

    I love your ATCs - I really need to look into the Reticula and Fragments scene - some of those are stunning.

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    1. Michele WynneMay 11, 2017 at 9:32 AM

      Thanks Jem! I've seen enough inspiring results of Molygon that I know if I keep at it, there's room in my arsenal for it😉 Those ATC's we're a challenge to finish. I liked the idea at the start, but it grew tedious.

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  5. AnonymousMay 11, 2017 at 8:57 AM

    I am with you on the molygon, it will never be one of my mac and chesse tangles! Lovely tile though and I love the Zia! the traveling tangles are so fun to see the starts and then your beautiful finishes. Everyone is going to love getting your swap tiles too!

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    1. Michele WynneMay 11, 2017 at 9:36 AM

      Thanks Kate! I'm still working on Molygon and quite relieved to get those ATC's off my plate, I tells ya😉

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  6. UnknownMay 11, 2017 at 2:19 PM

    I love your third drawing. Beautiful composition interesting choice of tangles !

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  7. Anne's tangle blogMay 11, 2017 at 11:01 PM

    All so very beautiful! Like you I don't like Molygon very much or Tripoli. Well, 'like' is nog correct, I am just not very good with them :-(

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    1. Michele WynneMay 15, 2017 at 6:55 AM

      Thank you Annemarie! I'm now very grateful for this challenge because as Laura said, we tend to try tangle once and if it doesn't "click" right away we move on. I've been trying to stay with patterns that I've seen others do well yet vex me:-)

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  8. trudiMay 12, 2017 at 5:09 AM

    They are all great tiles, I love how you made your S really pop with the stripe background. The traveling tiles were just stunning!

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    1. Michele WynneMay 15, 2017 at 6:55 AM

      Thanks Trudi! I think this S is one of my favorites in my alphabet series;-)

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  9. Shelly BeauchMay 13, 2017 at 2:05 AM

    So pleased I popped in to see your beautiful auraknot! Nifty floaty molygon too!

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    1. Michele WynneMay 15, 2017 at 6:56 AM

      Thank you Shelly! I'm so glad you popped by and thanks for the inspiration;-)

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  10. CharKatMay 13, 2017 at 6:36 AM

    All lovely work! All those colorful tiles rock!

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  11. ArtyZenMay 14, 2017 at 4:03 AM

    A veritable treat for the eyes and the soul this week, Michele! How beautiful all your tiles are! I really like what you've done with Molygon and it works so well as a monotangle as well as in your larger piece. Axxx

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    1. Michele WynneMay 15, 2017 at 6:57 AM

      Many thanks Annie! It was a fun week getting to know Molygon;-)

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  12. LornaMay 14, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    Lovely work!

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  13. jeanchaneyazMay 14, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    Nice tiles, and I really love your Molygon!

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    1. Michele WynneMay 15, 2017 at 6:59 AM

      Thank you Jean! I think I've finally made friends with Molygon;-)

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