Not exactly letterboxing in the news, but tonight's news reported on the recent craze for coloring books for adults. Apparently one such book has hit the NYT best-seller list.

It just seems to me there should be a way for letterboxing to capitalize on this fad. I've planted a lot of stamp-and-color stamps, and anyone who enjoys coloring should enjoy finding them. I wanted to leave a comment on one of the many, many online articles on these coloring books but I couldn't find a single comment listing that actually works.

My daughter gave me one for Mother's Day. I've only colored one page so far, but it is relaxing in a doodling sort of way. I do look at some of the designs as something carvable.

It's funny you should mention that. I have a letterboxing friend whose personal logbooks come to life because she colors in many of the stamps -- even stamps that you wouldn't think to color. Really her logbooks are beautiful and they make the stamps just pop.

Well I was in a bookstore and saw one of those coloring books. I just couldn't help but think of my friend who colors her logbook, so we bought her an adult coloring book as a present. The books are really beautiful and look like a lot of fun to color. :-)

Several years ago I found Segmation. Wonderful "paint-by-number." The more intricate, the better. Then I found out I needed bifocals.

It's a lot like some of my LTCS. There are some that are carved and colored with markers or colored pencils so beautifully.

Does this friend have a rodent-related name, roo? :^)

Does this friend have a rodent-related name?

HaHa. Yes.

A rodent with the most beautiful logbooks. :-)

I've seen them and was very impressed!

it is relaxing in a doodling sort of way.

And I find it extremely stress provoking. I was always lousy at coloring and other fine motor skills (one reason I carve so rarely)

Strangely, I spawned two artist-types (and one challenged like me!)

Different strokes!

They are beautiful, but I would find it stress provoking too. If I started one, I wouldn't be able to get my mind off it until it is done.

Thanks! Thanks!

As if I didn't already have enough distraction in my life, you have to get me to check out Segmation.

If I do not get anything done today, it is all your fault!

Have you tried Griddlers?

https://www.griddlers.net/