I was given this puzzle by a friend and it was lovely to get back to a good old high quality Ravensburger. The cut really is lovely and the dark blue backing to the pieces helps with the initial sorting phase. The picture itself was bright and cheerful and it was great fun putting together all the different cupcakes. Add to that the central point of the tatty teddy and you have an lovely jigsaw.
Time taken: evening
Now, this was a tricky little puzzle, but I really enjoyed it. Once the edges were in place I got the sea and sky in without too much bother, but then the fun began. A load of little people, different buildings, benches and bikes kept me busy for ages and the final result was one of great satisfaction. A gift from a friend - and a very good gift indeed. I wonder who will enjoy it next?
Time taken: small bursts over the course of a week
The last of the 500 pieces from this box and a rather nifty one to end on. I thought that the large expanse of sky would prove difficult, but it wasn't too bad and the illuminated tower was good fun and provided an excellent point of reference for the rest of the picture. Right, better move back to 1000 pieces after Christmas.
Time taken: 3 hours
As I've mentioned before I not only do jigsaws for my own enjoyment, but also to help out other people. I am a jigsaw checker for my local Am Dram group and also help to sell the jigsaws once they have been checked as complete. This is a great way to enjoy lots of different jigsaws that I wouldn't normally buy, as well as helping out a local group very close to my heart. Anyway, here is the Christmas sale table I put together and I am pleased to report that all bar 3 were sold (we had more behind the table ready for when a space became available)....and if this post has got you interested....why not pop down to your local charity shop and offer to check jigsaws for them?
I've joined the Benevolent Confraternity of Dissectologists (BCD) - or in simpler terms - a new jigsaw puzzle club. Well, what a lovely group of people I have met at their quarterly meetings! Each meeting gives me a chance to complete a jigsaw with a group of friends and this is the one I completed in Reigate in November. I'm not sure on the piece count or the time taken, but it was time well spent on an interesting little puzzle.
I'm sorry I've been a little slow at putting posts on - I have started a new role at work and it is proving a little time consuming. Good news is that I've started an after school jigsaw club which is well attended, so still getting a little jigsaw fix once a week. This puzzle was a lovely way to pass an evening and the shading in the sky was wonderfully clear.
Time taken: Evening
This jigsaw has no title, but simply a piece of writing down one side saying that the illustration was taken from 'A Little Book of Old Rhymes - circa 1929). A splash of green to get you started and then the rest of the puzzle was somewhat muted in colours. The plants and flowers added some nice detail, but overall I wasn't inspired.
Time taken - evening
I was given this puzzle by a friend and it was lovely to get back to a good old high quality Ravensburger. The cut really is lovely and the dark blue backing to the pieces helps with the initial sorting phase. The picture itself was bright and cheerful and it was great fun putting together all the different cupcakes. Add to that the central point of the tatty teddy and you have an lovely jigsaw. 
Now, this was a tricky little puzzle, but I really enjoyed it. Once the edges were in place I got the sea and sky in without too much bother, but then the fun began. A load of little people, different buildings, benches and bikes kept me busy for ages and the final result was one of great satisfaction. A gift from a friend - and a very good gift indeed. I wonder who will enjoy it next?
The last of the 500 pieces from this box and a rather nifty one to end on. I thought that the large expanse of sky would prove difficult, but it wasn't too bad and the illuminated tower was good fun and provided an excellent point of reference for the rest of the picture. Right, better move back to 1000 pieces after Christmas. 
I've joined the Benevolent Confraternity of Dissectologists (BCD) - or in simpler terms - a new jigsaw puzzle club. Well, what a lovely group of people I have met at their quarterly meetings! Each meeting gives me a chance to complete a jigsaw with a group of friends and this is the one I completed in Reigate in November. I'm not sure on the piece count or the time taken, but it was time well spent on an interesting little puzzle.
I'm sorry I've been a little slow at putting posts on - I have started a new role at work and it is proving a little time consuming. Good news is that I've started an after school jigsaw club which is well attended, so still getting a little jigsaw fix once a week. This puzzle was a lovely way to pass an evening and the shading in the sky was wonderfully clear. 
This jigsaw has no title, but simply a piece of writing down one side saying that the illustration was taken from 'A Little Book of Old Rhymes - circa 1929). A splash of green to get you started and then the rest of the puzzle was somewhat muted in colours. The plants and flowers added some nice detail, but overall I wasn't inspired. 