Diva Challenge 145 - Part II

Last night, I was working with a Zendala template from Erin over at The Bright Owl blog.  I've finally reached the point where I am not using the templates straight up, but instead using them as my string.  Before, I used to just fill in the template with tangles and never changed anything.  This time, I traced it onto my paper to use as the string or inspiration for the piece instead.

The first thing that came to mind was to use the Quib behind the circular element of the Zendala.  I actually did the Quib before doing anything else.  I should have taken a picture at that point, because it was quite unusual looking.

I have not shaded this piece at all as I like the way it looks.  As I'm starting to do, though, I will print a couple of copies to play with shading or color.

I don't often have two offerings for the weekly challenge, so I had to post this.

New pattern play

I had so much fun tangling this one today.  I tried Mi 2 for the first time and I know I'll be adding that to my favorite pattern list.  So much fun to do and so many ways to create tangleations from it!  This is my first time doing Lap, too.  That one was a bit more difficult, as in you definitely have to take your time, but the effect is worth it. 

I am going to copy this one and then try coloring it, but I really like it in black and white so am not coloring the original.  I'll come back and post the colored one when I've done at least one version.