a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
September 2024
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Mandala Effect, Loubud
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1–2 minutesRead More: Mandala Effect, LoubudMy second Loubud Puzzle, “Mandala Effect” (labeled Mandela on the box). A fast, pleasant solve. Such a beautiful image! We loved the cattiness of the…
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World of Bridgerton, Manjit Thapp, Laurence King
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1–2 minutesRead More: World of Bridgerton, Manjit Thapp, Laurence KingWow, this was so fun. Like a collage puzzle, with many discrete elements, but in a scene. Also, very interesting for the perspective — since…
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Sprung by Coral Bourgeois, from AreYouGame
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1–2 minutesRead More: Sprung by Coral Bourgeois, from AreYouGame“Sprung” was one of two puzzles in a pack from AreYouGame — both by Coral Bourgeois. I really liked this image!
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Shroom Town, Kristian Adam (Artifact)
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1–2 minutesRead More: Shroom Town, Kristian Adam (Artifact)When I saw this puzzle, “Shroom Town” (art by Kristian Adam), it reminded me so much of Ash’s little sculptural mushroom villages, that I had…
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I Moose Be Dreaming, StandOut Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: I Moose Be Dreaming, StandOut PuzzlesI loved this artwork & grabbed his “StandOut Puzzles” (their website is down but their instagram is live) 750-piece puzzle, “I Moose Be Dreaming“, with…
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Banned Books, Re-Marks Puzzle
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1–2 minutesRead More: Banned Books, Re-Marks PuzzleIn keeping with Banned Books Week (which in 2024 is this week, Sept. 23 – 27), my department finished the Banned Books puzzle from Re-Marks.…
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Ravensburger Fiesta Time
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1–2 minutesRead More: Ravensburger Fiesta TimeAsh and I did a 500-piece Ravensburger “Fiesta Time“, which we learned about from the 2024 US speed puzzling. No guacamole, sadly!
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Alala Love, New York Puzzle Company
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1–2 minutesRead More: Alala Love, New York Puzzle CompanyWhile on a wooden jigsaw kick, I haven’t been doing my backlog of cardboard puzzles …. so I did one that I’ve been wanting to…
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Coral Bourgeois, “Elephants”, from AreYouGame
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1–2 minutesRead More: Coral Bourgeois, “Elephants”, from AreYouGameAsh and I enjoyed this — it was a little more challenging than you would think from a grid image — but it was beautiful,…
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Samuel Hayward “Cat in Garden”, Artifact
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1–2 minutesRead More: Samuel Hayward “Cat in Garden”, ArtifactWe three did this nicely cat-whimsy-filled “Cat in Garden” puzzle from Artifact today, with art from Samuel Hayward. Please note that Zeniba is in a…
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Brawlin’ Betties from LouBud Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Brawlin’ Betties from LouBud PuzzlesI learned about LouBud from Rebecca Tushnet, of course, and was immediately drawn to this “Brawlin’ Betties” benefit puzzle — benefiting the Brawlin’ Betties, a…
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Karla Gerard Night Song, from Artifact
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1–2 minutesRead More: Karla Gerard Night Song, from ArtifactA beautiful puzzle loaned to us by my neighbor Yael; Ash and I did some of it, then I finished it off. I really enjoyed…
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Robert Burns’ The Hunt from Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: Robert Burns’ The Hunt from LibertyHoefnagel sent me an amazing pack, with this puzzle from Liberty, and “Happily Ever Aftering” from Elms. This puzzle features “Diana and Her Nymphs” by…
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Louis Wain’s Fiddling Cat, from Artifact
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2–3 minutesRead More: Louis Wain’s Fiddling Cat, from ArtifactI really loved Artifact‘s contribution to the Puzzle Parley 2024 — the speed puzzle, Louis Wain’s “Fiddling Cat“. So I picked it up, and Ash…
