a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
wooden handcut
-
L’Ermitage by Paul Berthon, Sr. B
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: L’Ermitage by Paul Berthon, Sr. BI love the Sr. B hand-cut puzzles, so it’s a real treat to get one from Hoefnagel. This one is “L’ermitage“, an 1897 Art Nouveau…
-
Optimago, Off for the Honeymoon by Frederick Morgan
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Optimago, Off for the Honeymoon by Frederick MorganThis 266-piece Optimago (1979-2005) puzzle is listed as an “Enigma”, with no image available. As with a lot of vintage puzzles, and puzzles made of…
-
Summer in the Tetons, Jan McGuire, Stave
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Summer in the Tetons, Jan McGuire, StaveHoefnagel lets you have the opportunity to do the beautiful hand-cut puzzles that would otherwise be out of range for me — for instance, Stave’s…
-
Victory (original), “Gay Harbour, Cornwall”
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Victory (original), “Gay Harbour, Cornwall”I think I can call these boats, right? not ships? From the Hoefnagel collection. This is a “Victory Puzzle”, from the original UK company of…
-
Renoir, Garden Scene in Brittany, Silverton
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Renoir, Garden Scene in Brittany, SilvertonThis is Renoir‘s 1886 “Garden Scene in Brittany“, from “Silverton”, a vintage (said to be hand-cut but probably not) puzzle company, via Hoefnagel‘s wood puzzle…
-
Inflating Balloon by Benh Lieu Song, Snowflake
⏱︎
Read time:
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…
-
Granny’s Attic by Kaaren Biglands, handcut by BCB Brookie Biglands
⏱︎
Read time:
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…
-
Dowdle Brooklyn Bridge, Elms
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Dowdle Brooklyn Bridge, ElmsFinished this 121-piece Elms hand-cut puzzle of an Eric Dowdle image, “Brooklyn Bridge“, cut by “Kristin”. It was part of a Hoefnagel pack, both of…
-
Bloomington Gothic, Press Puzzles
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Bloomington Gothic, Press Puzzles“Bloomington Gothic“, based on “American Gothic” by Grant Wood, derivative work by Joe Lee, in Indiana. Hand-cut by Press Puzzles, and in a puzzle pack…
-
Stave, Purrsian Rug
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Stave, Purrsian RugBeautiful cat and Persian rug puzzle from Stave, via Hoefnagel — “Purrsian Rug” (art by Candy Thun), 100-piece trick puzzle. Not the typical puzzle —…
-
Cats and Birds, Miko, BCB
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Cats and Birds, Miko, BCBBrookie Biglands (BCB) hand-cut this puzzle, with art by Miko, “Cats and Birds”, and I got it via Hoefnagel. Beautiful wood, beautifully cut, and with…
-
Chestnut & Hemlock, tree snuggle
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Chestnut & Hemlock, tree snuggleThis was a beautiful birthday gift from Michele …. Ash did it. (-:
-
Chestnut & Hemlock pocket owl
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Chestnut & Hemlock pocket owlMy partner got me a couple of very sweet handcut puzzles from Chestnut & Hemlock, in Alabama. Ash and I did the “pocket owl”, which…
-
Mandala Effect, Loubud
⏱︎
Read time:
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…
-
Brawlin’ Betties from LouBud Puzzles
⏱︎
Read time:
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…
-
Stave, A Lasting Impression
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Stave, A Lasting ImpressionIn a recent pack from Hoefnagel, I had two fun hand-cut puzzles — one from Carol Ottenberg (aka Ledgewood Puzzles), and this one from Stave.…
-
Monet’s Poppy Fields, cut by Carol Ottenberg
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Monet’s Poppy Fields, cut by Carol OttenbergIn a recent pack from Hoefnagel, I had two fun hand-cut puzzles — one from Stave, and this one from Carol Ottenberg (aka Ledgewood Puzzles),…
-
Happily Ever Aftering, David Galchutt, Elms
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Happily Ever Aftering, David Galchutt, ElmsReally lovely hand-cut puzzle via Hoefnagel, cut by “Lisa” at Elms. “Happily Ever Aftering”, by David Galchutt. Gosh, this was beautiful and fun to do.
-
Miko’s Jazz Frog Choir, cut by BCB
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Miko’s Jazz Frog Choir, cut by BCBI have loved all the BCB (Brookie Biglands) puzzles I’ve done, and this one is no exception. The cutting is so lovely & well-fitting, the…
-
Chris Yates Baffler 4949, Warp and Woof, Orange
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More: Chris Yates Baffler 4949, Warp and Woof, OrangeAugust 4 – Hard! We started to make some progress but there’s a lot to go. August 7 – Finished! Chris Yates’ posts on flickr…
