Querkles is a new type of grown up colouring book with a twist. If you enjoy the detailed colouring pages, like I do, then you should give Querkles a try. The Querkles books are based on a colour by number method, which allows you to reveal detailed pictures. What makes it more interesting is that it’s not easy to tell what the picture is going to be until you’re half way through the picture, or even until you reach the end!
I was sent a copy of Querkles masterpieces, and some colouring pens (available in WH Smith) and have enjoyed completing the pictures. Each one takes a long time to complete – maybe 1 hour, or more.. depending if you take a break, so the book of 20 pictures would last a good while. I have been relaxing and colouring in the pictures while watching TV of an evening, especially while my other half has been working away. It is quite therapeutic and I always find them fun to do.
The Querkles books are by Thomas Pavitte, the author of the 1000 dot to dot series which is also really good!
When uncoloured, a page of Querkles looks like this, with lots of circles of different sizes each with a number from 1-5
For each number 1-5, you choose a different colour or shade, with 1 being the darkest and 5 being the lightest. You can choose 5 totally different colours, or shades of the same colour. You can even use 1 colour, and use different strokes to shade that section, making it heavier or darker: eg colouring it in solidly for 1, and in wide stripes for 5. There are clear instructions at the start of the book so that you know what to do.
Here’s one of my finished Querkles pictures, which is an Egyptian Pharoah, Tutankhamon.
Giveaway
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April 27, 2016 @ 11:48 am
great idea, not too keen on normal colouring books but i love the puzzle aspect of this x
April 27, 2016 @ 11:49 am
I love them as I love colouring as much as my children!
April 27, 2016 @ 11:50 am
I have loved the idea of adult colouring for a while now, but it can be a bit daunting looking at a design & not knowing what colours to use, Querkles books take all that away & you can just relax & colour 🙂
April 27, 2016 @ 12:03 pm
i think they look great, ive seen a few finished pictures and i love them! would lvoe to give them a go
April 27, 2016 @ 12:05 pm
I love colouring and these books look great
April 27, 2016 @ 12:07 pm
They look relaxing
April 27, 2016 @ 12:12 pm
This is a great unique way to colour! Love it!
April 27, 2016 @ 12:24 pm
I’ve never seen this type of colouring book before, it looks really interesting :o)
April 27, 2016 @ 12:47 pm
this is a fantastic take on the adult colouring book theme – I’m off to have a look at buying one!
April 27, 2016 @ 12:59 pm
These look much more fun than normal colouring books, love the idea.
April 27, 2016 @ 1:20 pm
This is like an awesome colour by numbers. I love that you cant see the picture until you start colouring xx
April 27, 2016 @ 3:59 pm
I think these look fantastic for adults and they are slightly different and are a little more interesting than the usual adults colouring book!
April 27, 2016 @ 4:57 pm
Love the idea of colour by numbers for adults. Used to love painting by numbers when I was younger
April 27, 2016 @ 5:46 pm
these look fantastic
April 27, 2016 @ 6:07 pm
Very therapeutic.
April 27, 2016 @ 10:45 pm
I really like the look of these – much more fun than an ordinary colouring book!
April 28, 2016 @ 5:42 am
I really love the idea of these
April 28, 2016 @ 7:07 am
love the idea – so much fun could be had!!
April 28, 2016 @ 12:38 pm
I think they are a really good idea
April 28, 2016 @ 5:15 pm
Looks brilliant, like painting by numbers, i find colouring very relaxing
April 28, 2016 @ 6:44 pm
They look fab x
April 28, 2016 @ 8:32 pm
I like his concept. It uses up some brain muscles too. I am a massive fan of therapeutic colouring. Thanks for the chance.
April 28, 2016 @ 10:09 pm
I think this is a cool idea. I’d love seeing the picture emerge as the coloring is filled in.
April 29, 2016 @ 8:22 am
they look fab xx
April 29, 2016 @ 3:10 pm
This is a fab way to colour, I love to colour always has since i was younger. 🙂
April 30, 2016 @ 1:13 am
These look like good fun, and relaxing too!
April 30, 2016 @ 1:44 pm
They look interesting, fab!
April 30, 2016 @ 2:34 pm
Looks a bit more interesting and testing than a normal colouring in book and would love to have a go and see if i enjoy them
April 30, 2016 @ 4:18 pm
omg this is amazing. i always done colour by numbers when i was a kid and i still love it now!
May 2, 2016 @ 12:54 pm
I love the idea of not knowing the picture before you start, but it looks as if it takes a lots of concentration, which I’m very bad at!
May 3, 2016 @ 8:15 am
What a great ide, I love the look of colouring these pictures and love a little me time with an adult colouring book.
May 3, 2016 @ 8:49 pm
I really love this concept, I love colouring but find that I can’t stretch my imagination beyond colouring in a realistic colour. This could make my colouring more colourful
May 4, 2016 @ 10:41 am
I really like them, i think they are a good idea x
May 4, 2016 @ 3:08 pm
A really brilliantly designed colouring book.
May 4, 2016 @ 3:13 pm
This looks fun! I love the idea!
May 4, 2016 @ 5:13 pm
This would be great in my adult colouring collection.
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May 5, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
Looks great, something different
May 5, 2016 @ 5:56 pm
These look great. I’ve seen painting by numbers before but not colouring. When they’re done, they’re good enough to frame too.
May 6, 2016 @ 12:00 am
These are so cool; I used to love paint by numbers as a kid, so I’m sure I’d love these too 🙂
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May 6, 2016 @ 1:30 am
Looks fabulous
May 6, 2016 @ 8:21 am
I love this idea! Very different but looks so fun!
May 10, 2016 @ 11:53 am
Love the idea that you don’t know the picture until it’s complete
May 10, 2016 @ 9:45 pm
It looks really interesting and fun to do.
May 13, 2016 @ 8:22 pm
wow – this looks like it would be a challenge but very satisfying to complete.
May 14, 2016 @ 3:08 pm
I love this idea, a great variation on the adult colouring book trend.
May 14, 2016 @ 7:36 pm
Fantastic idea. I used to love colour by numbers when I was a kid xx
May 14, 2016 @ 9:33 pm
They look really fascinating. I love the idea of not knowing what your picture is going to be and have your masterpiece gradually unfold before your eyes
May 15, 2016 @ 3:12 pm
I love these! Like a colouring dot to dot!
May 16, 2016 @ 11:36 am
Gosh, they look busy work. I’m sure once you get started you’d be flowing.
May 16, 2016 @ 1:49 pm
this book looks fantastic
May 17, 2016 @ 7:32 pm
A lot less messy that painting by numbers!
May 18, 2016 @ 1:03 pm
Lovely books, great giveaway
May 18, 2016 @ 1:39 pm
Comment with your thoughts about the Querkles books . . . . .JUST UP MY STREET
May 18, 2016 @ 3:10 pm
I love Querkles and how they become amazing pictures
May 19, 2016 @ 5:42 pm
Great idea, keeps me amused
May 19, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
What a fantastic colouring book, never seen anything like this before, would love to try it .x
May 21, 2016 @ 3:30 pm
Never seen these before – would love to try x
May 22, 2016 @ 6:25 am
i love the look of this x
May 22, 2016 @ 7:13 am
This is a little boss this book!
May 23, 2016 @ 10:04 am
Very different, love the idea of circles or parts of circles to colour.
May 23, 2016 @ 9:25 pm
They look really fun! I’ve never seen them before.
May 24, 2016 @ 4:19 pm
Looks good, however not sure I’ve got the patience
May 24, 2016 @ 6:05 pm
I love the idea and would love to have one of these to give them a go. I love colouring
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May 24, 2016 @ 6:29 pm
This really appeals to me as I’m very methodical and used to love paint by numbers!
May 24, 2016 @ 8:35 pm
Haven’t done any colouring for years, would love to try this (better not have a beer before though) lol
May 25, 2016 @ 6:35 am
I think they are cool and love the designs
May 25, 2016 @ 8:02 am
I absolutely love this concept! Used to love painting by numbers as a child and this is a fab twist on it, I love the way the picture emerges in these Querkles.
May 25, 2016 @ 9:43 am
These look like a great way to relax, thanks for the lovely giveaway.
May 25, 2016 @ 12:46 pm
I love colouring in very relaxing and therapeutic. Thank you for the lovely giveaway xxx
May 25, 2016 @ 1:18 pm
I think that they like great fun.
May 25, 2016 @ 4:51 pm
They look like a good way to relax
May 25, 2016 @ 5:31 pm
Looks like fun and completely different to any other colouring book.
May 25, 2016 @ 6:10 pm
Would love this! looks great
May 25, 2016 @ 11:07 pm
The overall effect is amazing.
May 26, 2016 @ 5:41 am
these look lovely, i love doing this sort of thing with my daughter and these look great
May 26, 2016 @ 6:09 am
Fab prize, thanks for the chance to win
May 26, 2016 @ 7:53 am
this looks AWESOME!! It takes colour by number to a whole new level. Not being able to see what the image is straight away adds a suprise element which i love. This has a created another version of colouring in book for adults. I would love to give it a go.
May 26, 2016 @ 9:52 am
This is the first time I’ve seen them, would love to give them a try.
May 26, 2016 @ 10:59 am
looks amazing and a great way to de- stress
May 26, 2016 @ 11:24 am
Looks fab!! Like paint by numbers when I was young!
May 26, 2016 @ 12:46 pm
These look awesome and a great way for relieving stress
May 26, 2016 @ 2:10 pm
great idea! love the colour by numbers aspect makes it a bit more entertaining 🙂
May 26, 2016 @ 2:55 pm
Fabulous.
May 26, 2016 @ 7:28 pm
I love them they look great fun
May 26, 2016 @ 7:44 pm
A great idea, so absorbing, a real stress reliever!
May 26, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
I love the adult colouring books and this looks just as good!
May 26, 2016 @ 8:30 pm
great mindfullness
May 26, 2016 @ 8:46 pm
they look fun and interesting
May 26, 2016 @ 9:23 pm
I would love to own one of these books – I loved them when I was a child.
May 26, 2016 @ 10:11 pm
I love adult colouring books and these look fab. Its different to a normal colouring book and I would absolutely love to give these a try