I was given some jigsaws for Christmas by my American friends and family and was really excited to try a new jigsaw maker. I was not to be disappointed...White Mountain jigsaws are not a traditional cut with lots of odd shaped pieces. Added to that the pieces were larger than those of traditional UK puzzle makers which meant I nearly couldn't fit it all on my normal puzzle table. This puzzle was a joy to do...lots of bright colours, points of interest, roads, rails and rivers. A lovely gift.
Time taken: 4 hours
I was given this by a family member as they always share puzzles with me once done. Therefore the subject matter is a little odd - it is a personalised birthday puzzle. A newspaper front page on the day you were born. Not that that fact made in difference to the puzzle - it was equally as hard whether it was my birthday or not! Once the edges and title were in place it was a case of finding all the tiny little lines and building up the columns and boxes. Not the most enjoyable puzzle I have ever done, but not the worst!
Time taken: on and off over the course of a day
What a lovely to end the festive period back in early January. I was bought this Wentworth for Christmas by a family member as a real treat (especially because of the prices!!). It passed a very happy hour one cold and wet afternoon. A beautiful picture, coupled with the normal 'Whimsie' pieces kept me intrigued and the overall finish was great. Most important of all, however was the smell of those wooden pieces when you first open the fabric bag! - Bliss!
Time taken: 1 hour
Edges in and the open roof next. Followed by the framework before putting the trains in place. The smoke was the next challenge and proved a larger area than first envisiged. The darker areas were last to be completed and were quite difficult. All in all your standard train scene....pleasant, but not terribly inspiring.
Time take: day
Edges in place, cars in the car park, walls, table legs, cabinets and blocks of colour. All these sections went in quickly and I thought I had made a flying start. Then the people...my goodness, what a lot of people. However it was great to see all the little details and quirks that the artist created. Good fun and always a pleasure to do a Jan Van Haasteren Puzzle.
Time taken: day
What a beautiful picture. I decided to complete this at my latest BCD meet and always knew it would be a push to get it done before the day was out. Luckily other members provided a helping hand and it soon took shape. I took the sky first, whilst a friend worked on the castle. We then completed the castle and began work on the trees. These proved the most difficult part of the puzzle as they obviously all looked the same initially. However a team effort pushed us over the finish line and we even had time to spare to help others finish their puzzles.
Time taken: day
What fun! Once the edges were in place, the tree quickly started and finished and then on to the TV screens and yellow signs. I put in some of the obvious lines and colour blocks and then began on the people. These were tricky, but interesting....every so often you would come across a gap, knowing that you had recently seen the piece to fit, but then having to search for it again. Ah well, I guess that is the joy of puzzles.
Time taken: Day
I was given some jigsaws for Christmas by my American friends and family and was really excited to try a new jigsaw maker. I was not to be disappointed...White Mountain jigsaws are not a traditional cut with lots of odd shaped pieces. Added to that the pieces were larger than those of traditional UK puzzle makers which meant I nearly couldn't fit it all on my normal puzzle table. This puzzle was a joy to do...lots of bright colours, points of interest, roads, rails and rivers. A lovely gift. 
