a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
February 2024
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Fun at the Fair, Anthology Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Fun at the Fair, Anthology PuzzlesLeap Day Puzzle: A ticket-shaped puzzle, with clever incisions for perforation. Anthology Puzzles: 160 pieces, 11×4.5″. “This design was created by the Anthology Puzzles team…
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Voyage Round the World, A. Schindeler
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1–2 minutesRead More: Voyage Round the World, A. SchindelerLiberty Puzzles, “Voyage Round the World“, graphic by A. Schindeler, poster for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c. 1896. 502 pieces, 12.75×17.75”, released April 2012.
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eeboo Mushroom Rainbow
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1–2 minutesRead More: eeboo Mushroom RainbowA really beautiful “Mushroom Rainbow” puzzle from eeBoo, 1000 pieces. With labels! Illustration by Kelsey Oseid. Yael Fuerst loaned this one to us. eeBoo: Shiitake,…
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Liberty, Dry Martini by Yulia Drobova
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1–2 minutesRead More: Liberty, Dry Martini by Yulia DrobovaA fun Liberty graphic art puzzle, “Dry Martini“, via Hoefnagel. I thought it might be a little difficult, with large areas of dark color, but…
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Madmar “The Cathedral”
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1–2 minutesRead More: Madmar “The Cathedral”An old puzzle, “Madmar Picture Puzzle Blue Ribbon Series”, 118 pieces, marked with 1.75 — presumably the price? Madmar Quality Co., Utica New York. I…
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Sarah Gentry, Mel’s Belles, Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: Sarah Gentry, Mel’s Belles, LibertyI really enjoyed “Mel’s Belles” (who’s Mel, I wonder?) by Sarah Gentry, a Liberty puzzle of a bouquet of flowers, which came in a Hoefnagel…
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Rex Ray’s “Alistair”, from Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: Rex Ray’s “Alistair”, from Liberty2/19: Finished! Super landscape! 1:2.5 ratio or so. Also, lots of Liberty-style human figural dancers, and musicians. Liberty: 2/17: Under way! “Alistair” by Rex Ray,…
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finally finished! Some Things Are Scary by Liberty Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: finally finished! Some Things Are Scary by Liberty PuzzlesThis Edward Gorey “Some Things Are Scary” image is one of my favorite images, so I was excited to get it as a Liberty Puzzle.…
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Stateside Vacay, Amber Day
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1–2 minutesRead More: Stateside Vacay, Amber DayAsh did this fun US map puzzle – art by Amber Day, “Stateside Vacay”. Notice the puzzler’s socks and the toe pointing to a missing…
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Fry Family Shop 5×5
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1–2 minutesRead More: Fry Family Shop 5×5This puzzle is called “wooden fractal puzzle“, but I’m not sure why it’s fractal …? This was the 5×5, easy version … when I took…
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Abstract Fish by Artistry
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1–2 minutesRead More: Abstract Fish by ArtistryI don’t think the fish is really abstract? More like a painted mosaic than abstract. The laser cut puzzler is “Artistry Puzzles” from Colorado, and…
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Wriggle by Fool’s Gold
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1–2 minutesRead More: Wriggle by Fool’s GoldOkay, this is an half-completed entry in our family puzzle log. I grabbed Fool’s Gold’s “Wriggle” to do with Ash, thinking without really thinking and…
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Big Ben by Eduardo Calzado, BCB
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1–2 minutesRead More: Big Ben by Eduardo Calzado, BCB11.5″ x 14.5″, 400 pieces, handcut by Brookie Biglands (BCB Puzzles), via Hoefnagel. Yes, the swirly sky took a long time. Lovely feel to this…
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Fall Bloom by Chris Huang, Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: Fall Bloom by Chris Huang, LibertyFall Bloom by Chris Huang, from Liberty Puzzles. A relatively quick and easy solve. I liked the variety of patterns in the art, and the…
