It's Tuesday, your good news day! It is also another "double post day", so if you missed the results of "It's a String Thing" #226, click here to see the stunning tiles featuring Maria Thomas' new Rumpus. For this week, we begin with the following string ~ IAST #227 By Adele Bruno, CZT The tangles we will use include ~ Jester by Cyndi Knapp I love loopy tangles, and this tangles combines loops with grids and is wide open for embellishment. Bales by Maria Thomas Click here and here to view my past posts on Bales. It will be fun to revisit this classic. Bubbles by Suzanne McNeill, CZT With loops grids covered with the first two tangles, this one adds some roundness and randomness to the mix. Keep in mind that the string is a suggestion. Position it in an orientation that appeals to you and let the tangles lead the way. Enjoy! Here are the (Not so) Official Guidelines: * Challenges are posted on Tuesdays. *Use the string posted for the week and some or all of the suggested patterns * Submit a photo of your tile saved as jpg or scan your tile (300 dpi or higher) and save as a jpg *Email your jpg file as an attachment to - [email protected] *Entries for IAST are to be submitted by Saturday evening of the week issued *Photos, notes, and the 'Tile for Honors' are (usually) posted on the following Monday Send in your photos - you will encourage and inspire fellow Zentangle® enthusiasts all over the world. WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR NAME, PLEASE INCLUDE WHERE YOU LIVE. FOR EXAMPLE: ADELE BRUNO (FLORIDA) PLEASE NOTE: It is not necessary for you to have a blog or website to participate. If you do have a blog or website, I will add a link upon request. Please include the site specific URL. I look forward to your emails.