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Tuesday 9 August 2011

Early Years...

When I was young, I would spend hours and hours colouring in the patterns in Galt Pattern Books - they were the most brilliant way to pass the time on a rainy, and probably not so rainy day.


When dear son and I were browsing a toy department last week, I came across one of these nostalgic books.  I didn't buy it and have been kicking myself ever since; I may have to pay Amazon a visit.

Maybe I am now thinking of these patterns with a 'quilter's eye', or perhaps I just fancy doing a bit of colouring-in for old time's sake!

8 comments:

  1. Ooh, I used to love those kinds of books! In fact, I still rather love a bit of colouring in - I have my own set of pens and colouring book that the kids aren't allowed to touch!!

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  2. When I was younger, my parents brought 'The Patchwork Cat' by Nicola Bayley... It was the first time I heard about quilts.
    There are other books I wish I still had, but alas I have to blame my mum for clearing them out. But the memories!
    Liz

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  3. They have the same sort of pads in Tescos, let me know if your Tescos don't have them and I'll check ours!

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  4. great idea! my favourites were the Richard Scary books, so much colouring!

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  5. me and my daughter do still colour them!!xx

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  6. I have never seen these books...were they in the US too? Great to be seen through a quilters eye...maybe I will have to hit Amazon up!!

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  7. Did you do doodle art posters too?

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  8. I would have loved this as a kid and would still love to spend a Saturday coloring in it. I have my eye out now for a copy of my own ;)

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