a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
whimsies
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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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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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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…
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Wentworth minis
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1–2 minutesRead More: Wentworth minisAsh and I did three Wentworth mini puzzles today — I would say, “Starry Night” was the easiest, with the Helix Nebula in the middle,…
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Barred Owl, Adolfo Valle, Lighthouse Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Barred Owl, Adolfo Valle, Lighthouse PuzzlesEnjoyed this Lighthouse Puzzles mini-puzzle, which was sent to me free in hopes I would review it. The artist, Adolfo Valle, is Michigan-based, as is…
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Monet’s Poppy Fields, cut by Carol Ottenberg
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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),…
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Elephant, Wongo
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1–2 minutesRead More: Elephant, WongoI wanted to like this elephant by Wongo puzzles (courtesy of Hoefnagel) — I liked the image, all the fun patterns, and of course, ELEPHANT.…
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Rackham’s Forest Nymphs, FoxSmartBox
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1–2 minutesRead More: Rackham’s Forest Nymphs, FoxSmartBoxArthur Rackham is one of my favorite Victorian children’s illustrators, so I was happy to pick up “Forest Nymphs” from FoxSmartBox. FoxSmartBox calls this image…
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Poohsticks, by Iwona Lifsches, from Artifact
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1–2 minutesRead More: Poohsticks, by Iwona Lifsches, from Artifact“Poohsticks” (image by Iwona Lifsches, cut design by Ashley Boyd, puzzle by Artifact) was the second in a Hoefnagel pack (with a BCB puzzle) that…
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Rhode Island fishes, Hope Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Rhode Island fishes, Hope PuzzlesI really enjoyed this fish-shaped puzzle from Hope Puzzles in Rhode Island — the “Fish of Rhode Island” puzzle. Fish shaped, fish images, fish whimsies…
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Diego Rivera Detroit Industry, Nautilus
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1–2 minutesRead More: Diego Rivera Detroit Industry, NautilusHello to my friend Art Keene! Who lent me this beautiful wood puzzle version of Diego Rivera‘s “Detroit Industry” (actually, one of Rivera’s numerous Detroit…
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Branching Out, Stave
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1–2 minutesRead More: Branching Out, StaveI haven’t fallen in love with Stave “teasers” — puzzles where you assemble a frame, then snuggle various whimsical shapes into place. But I really…
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Forest Fables, Trippy Puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Forest Fables, Trippy Puzzles“Trippy Puzzle Co.” is a laser cutter, listed on Etsy, that says “designed in the US, made in China.” The box is very similar to…
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King Dasaratha, Inside Out
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1–2 minutesRead More: King Dasaratha, Inside OutFrom Inside Adventure (via Etsy), this beautiful painting of King Dasaratha, from a scene in the Ramayana. Inside Adventure says: This puzzle contains dozens of…
