Tag: MasterPieces

Fast Food Craving

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Fast Food Craving by Graffi*tee Studios – MasterPieces – 500 pieces

I enjoyed this puzzle, and even though it was a little more challenging than I bargained for it was an entertaining build – and I love the look of it!

This one came from a shopping trip out in the world where I picked up some 300, 500, and 1000 piece puzzles. I cannot seem to stop myself from buying more, even though there are PLENTY of puzzles here to keep me busy for a very, very, very long time. Most of the ones I purchased were MasterPieces, and I have to say I am truly loving their quality. Interesting shapes, great fit, beautiful reproduction, nice chipboard – they seem to have it all under control.

I never really thought about this, but there was a time when drive thru windows didn’t exist and people needed to be taught how to use them. So of course a sign like this might have been necessary. As a person who used to work in a fast food place I can tell you that people STILL don’t know proper etiquette and have to be told what to do or not to do. Turn off your windshield wipers people! You’re just throwing water on them.

How would you like this place? A restaurant with a sign that says JUST EGGS and maybe bacon? Yes please! I love breakfast and a good plate of eggs with some potatoes, toast, and maybe a little bacon sounds just about perfect right now. Yum.

You guessed it, I just had to. Apologies if these pictures don’t tickle your fancy, but they definitely make me smile. With all the crap companies out there making crap puzzles for a quick buck, having a great quality puzzle that fits so well you can stand it on it’s edges is quite a blessing to me. Standing up puzzles has been going on for more than a decade in my house, and it will continue till I’m gone or can’t puzzle any more. It just makes me happy, and what a great reason to do it, huh?

Frenchie

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Frenchie by Karen Burke – MasterPieces – 1000 pieces

I really had a good time with this one, I love the artwork by Karen Burke, and it was relatively easy with bright colors and sections that were easy to pick out and put together. The random cut makes it very interesting (at least for me) and I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

MasterPieces has impressed me very much lately, there hasn’t been any quality issues with any of the puzzles I’ve assembled. That’s rare really, at least for me. I can be quite the puzzle snob, and very exacting about what characteristics of a puzzle are important to me. The MasterPieces puzzles I’ve worked since I started back up in April have all been excellent quality all around. Either I’ve been very lucky or their puzzles are getting better – whichever it is, I’ll take it!

Everyone doesn’t love dogs as much as I do, but for those who do – how do you not love that face?! The smooshy little face just makes me want to give belly rubs and kisses!

There were a lot of flowers in this image, and they are usually difficult for me. The colors and placement of each different flower made it easier for me this time around. I might actually start liking them. 😮

Overall this puzzle was entertaining, beautiful, and excellent quality – couldn’t ask for more.

Twilight Flight

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Twilight Flight by Alan Giana – MasterPieces – 300 pieces

Isn’t this a beautiful relaxing image? Wouldn’t you love to sit on the porch with an ice cold glass of lemonade just watching the swans at twilight? Sigh. I picked this one up after a doctor’s appointment, and was pleased as punch to find many different puzzles to choose from, most from MasterPieces. Since I returned to puzzling a few months ago, MasterPieces puzzles have continued to impress me with their excellent quality. I picked up several of their puzzles of 300, 500, and 1000 pieces. Excellent day of shopping!

The tightest fit that I’ve worked with in a very long time. I knew immediately when I had only put three or four pieces together that this puzzle would stand up when it was complete. Amazing fit! This would be a great puzzle for a senior center, I think the oldsters would really enjoy this one.

Dog Lovers

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Dog Lovers by Anderson Design Group – MasterPieces – 1000 pieces

As a verified dog person, of course I loved this puzzle. One of the better quality MasterPieces puzzle I’ve done in quite a while. The fit was excellent, the image reproduction was very good, and the very random piece shape kept things interesting. Great puzzle!

I started with all the wording, even though that’s not where I normally begin with a collage puzzle. But in this image there were way more pieces with no words so it seemed the best place to start.

Once these words were put together a song kept running around and around my head. “Kanine Krunchies can’t be beat, they make each meal a special treat. Happy dogs are those who eat nutritious Kanine Krunchies.” I knew of course that it must have been a Disney or Pixar movie, but just couldn’t place the song and the movie together in my brain. Luckily we’re living in the age of google, so putting the first bit of the song into a search engine brought me to a small clip of the movie where that song is sung. 101 Dalmations! I knew I recognized it, and once I found out where it came from it stopped playing in my head. Thank goodness!

Look at that gorgeous little lady! If you’ve been here for a while you know that I used to have a Boston Terrier named Buddy, and he was definitely my sunshine. I miss him terribly, but still think all Boston’s are gorgeous dogs and always love to see them in a puzzle. 🐾🧡

The fit was so good on this puzzle that I knew when I was at the beginning putting the border together that I’d be able to do this at the end. Not a fit that’s so tight you have to cram the pieces together, just snug enough. Love that kind of fit! It’s not often I can do this with a 1000 piece puzzle, so this picture here made me very happy indeed. In fact, I took this before I took any other pictures, that’s how confident I was in being able to stand it up.

If this looks like a puzzle you’d enjoy, it has a very good recommendation from me – if anyone gives a crap what I recommend. 😂

Flight of Creativity In Progress…

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Flight of Creativity by Jena Dellagrottaglia – MasterPieces – 300 pieces

After completing the previous puzzle I had no idea what I wanted to do next. All I knew is that I had forgotten to choose and sort the next project and I was NOT in a place where I could sort a 1000 piece puzzle, so I had to pick something with a much smaller piece count to get myself going. Funnily enough I started this puzzle, put in enough pieces to where it was time to sort the next one – and sorted a 1000 piece puzzle all in that same day!

Sadly, that was where it ended; and even though I’m ready to start the next one I’m still recovering this morning from sitting in that puzzle chair for way too long yesterday. I’ve taken my meds and waiting for them to kick in – then we’ll be off to the races today to get this one (hopefully) finished and start on the gorgeous collage that will be next.

This image is beautiful, I love all the colors and sewing supplies, and can’t wait to see it all put together. I’m currently loving all the MasterPieces I’ve done lately, and it looks as though this one has the same great quality. The fit is exceptional and it’s been great fun so far, couldn’t ask for anything more. 😎