a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
Laura Q
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Inflating Balloon by Benh Lieu Song, Snowflake
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1–2 minutesRead More: Inflating Balloon by Benh Lieu Song, SnowflakeFabulous image by photographer Benh Lieu Song (mediawiki user:Benh, flickr blieusong — it’s capped Benh LIEU SONG; is that the preferred captioning? or just a…
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English Balloon by Ryan Snarr (Boardwalk)
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1–2 minutesRead More: English Balloon by Ryan Snarr (Boardwalk)Hoefnagel sent me a pack including an 83-piece puzzle by Boardwalk Puzzles, “English Balloon” by Ryan Snarr, which I knocked off in short order. The…
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Dancing with the Stars, Alfredo Arreguín, Clementoni 500
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1–2 minutesRead More: Dancing with the Stars, Alfredo Arreguín, Clementoni 500I loved this image, titled “Dancing with the Stars” — a 500-piece puzzle by Clementoni. Sadly they didn’t list a credit, but google image search…
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Granny’s Attic by Kaaren Biglands, handcut by BCB Brookie Biglands
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1–2 minutesRead More: Granny’s Attic by Kaaren Biglands, handcut by BCB Brookie BiglandsA fun snuggle-style (BCB / Brookie Biglands calls them “Bamboozle Puzzles”) puzzle, via Hoefnagel. The frame was actually a reasonably challenging jigsaw, and the snuggle…
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Garden Magic 2 by Christine Reichow, Starz
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1–2 minutesRead More: Garden Magic 2 by Christine Reichow, StarzI got to try a Starz puzzle, thanks to the Hoefnagel club. “Garden Magic 2” by Christine Reichow, a Florida based artist. Starz is a…
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Canvas, Cloudberries
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1–2 minutesRead More: Canvas, CloudberriesMy first Cloudberries. I’ll admit, I don’t get it — I had the impression that Cloudberries was sort of a cut above, but it feels…
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Lead Shot Stars by Jacob Van Loon, Soonness
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1–2 minutesRead More: Lead Shot Stars by Jacob Van Loon, SoonnessLoved, loved, loved this 1000-piece puzzle by Soonness — “Lead Shot Stars” by Texas-based Jacob Van Loon.
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The Fall by Victor Zaretsky, Dreamton 400
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1–2 minutesRead More: The Fall by Victor Zaretsky, Dreamton 400I finally did this lovely painting by Ukrainian artist Victor Zaretsky (maybe Viktor with a “k”? not sure which version is preferred) (1925-1990), “The Fall”,…
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Canoeing by Tim Zeitner, Boardwalk mini
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1–2 minutesRead More: Canoeing by Tim Zeitner, Boardwalk miniAsh and I knocked off this little mini “fun size” puzzle from Boardwalk, which is a new puzzle company to me, affiliated with Dowdle.
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Rajani, by Brescia Bercane – Jiggy
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1–2 minutesRead More: Rajani, by Brescia Bercane – JiggyIt’s only 450 pieces, I thought, how hard could it be? and it’s pretty! omg this was literally one piece at a time, looking for…
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Butlin’s Clacton-on-Sea, Victory
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1–2 minutesRead More: Butlin’s Clacton-on-Sea, VictoryA 250-piece puzzle from Victory in England, a vintage puzzle of swimmers / divers from a train company’s travel poster, “Butlin’s Clacton-on-Sea“. (Which, according to…
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Tiki Time, Linda Tillman – Hennessy 1000
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1–2 minutesRead More: Tiki Time, Linda Tillman – Hennessy 1000First Hennessy puzzle – “Tiki Time” by Linda Tillman, fun! And, first work by Linda Tillman (etsy, blog). Sadly it’s missing a piece, which I…
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Octo-Love, Are You Game?
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1–2 minutesRead More: Octo-Love, Are You Game?I enjoyed this 331-piece (15″ x 11.25″ landscape rectangular) laser-cut wooden puzzle, from AreYouGame — “Octo-Love”, art by Karrie Evenson. (Apropos of nothing, Evenson’s photo…
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Christmas Market, Angela Holland, Ravensburger 1000
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1–2 minutesRead More: Christmas Market, Angela Holland, Ravensburger 1000An official winter holiday / christmas puzzle — “Christmas Market“, art by Angela Holland — 1000 piece Ravensburger. It was a pretty nice assembly.
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Iliad & Odyssey, Neil Packer
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1–2 minutesRead More: Iliad & Odyssey, Neil PackerI really enjoyed this New York Puzzle Co. 1000-piece puzzle, art by Neil Packer, “The Iliad and the Odyssey”, from the Candlewick Press editions. (It’s…
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Mushrooms & Beetles, Mosaic 100
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1–2 minutesRead More: Mushrooms & Beetles, Mosaic 100I enjoyed this small 100-piece version of “Mushrooms and Beetles“, from Mosaic; it was a fast solve, and the cut was enjoyable beetle-esque. Mosaic was…
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A Good Morning, by Otar Imerlishvili
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1–2 minutesRead More: A Good Morning, by Otar ImerlishviliAnother beautiful painting by Otar Imerlishvili, from Art & Fable — “A Good Morning“, 750 pieces. Art & Fable description: “Playing cards, cream pastries, draped…
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Christmas Cats, Diane Dempsey, Cobble Hill
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1–2 minutesRead More: Christmas Cats, Diane Dempsey, Cobble HillDiane Dempsey does fabulous midcentury / retro-style art for Cobble Hill (and has her own design firm, RetroChristmasCardCompany .com), and I really loved this 1000-piece…
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Dancing in Paradise, Arty Guava
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1–2 minutesRead More: Dancing in Paradise, Arty GuavaAnother delightful Jiggy puzzle, 450 pieces — “Dancing in Paradise” by Arty Guava. The solid blue sky was paaainful.
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Ruru Owl by Ellen Giggenbach, Werkshoppe
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1–2 minutesRead More: Ruru Owl by Ellen Giggenbach, WerkshoppeReally enjoyed my first Werkshoppe puzzle, “Ruru Owl“, 1000 pieces, art by Ellen Giggenbach. Her work is so fun! Very textural and blocky. Fun piece…
