Tag: Jigsaw Puzzles

The Missing Will

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The Missing Will (Murder Most Puzzling) – Chronicle Books – 500 pieces

So this is another mystery puzzle where you don’t have the complete image until you assemble it (or if you wanna “cheat” there’s a picture of it in the clue envelope that comes with the puzzle – but honestly there isn’t a way to cheat a puzzle, whatever works for you is best). Therefore, I am only showing you the small image featured on the box, not the entire finished puzzle. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone.

I have no idea what possessed me to start this puzzle, it has been my experience that “murder mystery” puzzles are usually not the best quality. HOWEVER, this one was a pleasant surprise! The pieces were a good thickness, very sturdy, and the fit was lovely. A group of 10 or 15 assembled pieces could be picked up and moved with no problems, nothing fell apart. For the most part the image was bright and easy to pick out words, sections, etc. This puzzle made me very happy. 😁

Usually a company that doesn’t normally make jigsaw puzzles isn’t the best in the quality department. I was happy to find that for at least this puzzle it was a pleasure to assemble. To be honest I don’t even remember where I got this puzzle, but it was loads of fun to put together and I found myself wanting to get back into the puzzle room (even when I was resting in bed and feeling horrible); there were more sections to assemble and connections to make and I wanted to see the finished image.

With this mystery you learn that Uncle Gregory has died and no one can find his will; basically the number combination to the safe is in plain sight in the room, and you have to figure it out. I’m going to show you the answer, because in my mind it’s extremely clever. But here’s a warning, spoiler ahead. If you have this puzzle and don’t want it to be spoiled for you, stop reading now and have a great day.

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If you read these words aloud, you’ll have the combination…04790423. Admittedly I didn’t figure it out myself and had to open up the clue envelope, but I thought it was so clever that I had to share it.

Birthday Party Doug

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Birthday Party Doug – Buffalo – 300 pieces

What I’ve remembered now that I’m back at my puzzle table and blogging again is that when I finish a puzzle and take pictures I need to be prepared to type up my post immediately. Old lady brain sets in and even though I put in a few descriptors about the assembly and the puzzle itself when I start the draft – it isn’t enough. It needs to be done while everything is fresh in my mind.

I was in such a hurry to get going on my next puzzle that all I did was put a few comments into the draft along with the pictures. Now it’s only a few days later and here I sit thinking “What the hell do I write about this?” Old age ain’t for sissies, that’s all I’m sayin’!

On to the puzzle… it’s an adorable image on top of a great quality jigsaw puzzle, what could be better? I’ve done a few Doug the Pug puzzles and have thoroughly enjoyed every single one. Sometimes they can be a little challenging, but that’s a good time for me in it’s own way as well. Buffalo makes excellent puzzles, and their choice of images seems to have something for everyone.

How cute is that pupper sitting up? So cute!

Sew Happy

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Sew Happy – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces

This went together VERY quickly, and I absolutely adored it. After typing up my post for Frosty Frolics I really did want to put together a MicroPuzzle. So I did. This image jumped out at me as I was looking through what there was on hand – and I had the best time putting it together.

The bright colors on a white background made it easy enough to assemble, but no so easy as to be boring. The quality was the usual excellence I’ve come to expect from MicroPuzzles; great fit, beautiful and interesting images, and just an overall well-made puzzle.

The fit was so nice that I got to take one of my favorite pictures, standing on it’s edge!

Flight of Scarlet

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Flight of Scarlet by Daniel Merriam – Artifact Puzzles – 364 pieces

Absolutely stunning image that wasn’t quite as difficult as I’d made it out to be in my head. Good thing I decided to just jump in because it was a lovely assembly all around.

There wasn’t much in the way of whimsies, but I think it’s because it was one of Artifact’s “challenging” puzzles. The whimsy pieces weren’t as important in the design of the pieces, and that’s ok. It was still completely entertaining.

You can see from the back the symmetry in the design of the pieces and where they go, how it makes it’s own gorgeous little design with just the piece shapes.

I had this puzzle for quite a while; bought it because it was beautiful but then was intimidated by the piece shapes and how it was categorized a challenging puzzle. As usual, I should have just jumped in without listening to what others thought – it was so much fun!

Love Connection

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Love Connection by Sage Wirth – Liberty Puzzles – 440 pieces

Don’t be shocked everyone, but I actually remember assembling this one! Since this puzzle was part of the reason I finally got back to the puzzle board it holds a special place in my heart. Once I saw it online I REALLY wanted it, so it was ordered. But once it arrived that meant I had to get my lazy butt out of bed and get myself back to my puzzling. Honestly, I’m so glad I did.

As usual, the quality of this Liberty Puzzle was amazing. Their piece shapes, the fit, the design of the pieces, it’s all excellent in my opinion. The puzzles aren’t cheap, but for an well-made wooden puzzle I find them to be completely reasonable and very much worth it.

Aren’t the whimsies adorable? Part of the fun for me of wooden puzzles and their intricate whimsies is sorting through the pieces and seeing all the beautiful and intricate shapes and how they relate to the puzzle image.

I always LOVE to look at wooden puzzles from the back, it always amazes me how the puzzle designer comes up with the themes and piece shapes and makes them look so beautiful. It’s always a risk for me to flip the completed puzzle over, sometimes it doesn’t go very well – but this time I did it with no problems at all. Yay me!

Love Connection was an entertaining puzzle that finally got me back to one of my great loves – jigsaw puzzles. It made the connection in my brain that I needed; remembering how much joy jigsaw puzzles bring me and that I needed to get back to them. I’m so glad the love connection was finally made for me, again. 💖