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Blue Truck and Red Barn Puzzle from Brother Sister Design Studios

This Blue Truck and Red Barn Puzzle from Brother Sister Design Studios was one of our first puzzles purchased at Hobby Lobby. They have a good-sized selection of puzzles, ranging in piece counts that will satisfy anyone’s skill level. We found this puzzle to be quite enjoyable. The scene is pleasant and well-done. For the price (we got it for 40% off) it was a major score for the amount of time we spent assembling and enjoying it!

Random Cut

The pieces in the Blue Truck and Red Barn Puzzle from Brother Sister Design Studios are random cut. And that’s putting it mildly. They’re so random that we actually mis-sorted at least 20 pieces as edges that in fact were not edges. You can get a feel for it in the picture in the sides of the mountains. No two pieces are alike. It’s actually very fun. And very challenging. Like I mentioned, we feel like we more than got our money’s worth from this puzzle!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is 30″ wide and about 24″ high. The pieces fit a little loose but are nice and thick. The pieces are very randomly and oddly cut, adding to the challenge. The image is nice. There are some very challenging places in this puzzle that gave us hours of enjoyment (and frustration!).

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Paws and Reflect A Fishbowl Caper Puzzle from Cross and Glory

This Paws and Reflect A Fishbowl Caper puzzle from Cross and Glory is definitely one of our all-time favorite puzzles. The colors are amazing. The artwork is fantastic. It’s fun and it’s whimsical. If ever there was a frameable puzzle, this is definitely it. It is definitely a piece of art worthy of display. Though there are some challenging spots in this puzzle, overall it wasn’t too complicated but it was a real joy to stand back and admire when the last piece went in.

Great Quality

Everything about this Paws and Reflect A Fishbowl Caper puzzle from Cross and Glory screams ‘quality’. From the packaging, to the thick pieces, to the colors in the puzzle, this puzzle is more than worth the price. There’s no corners cut here. This is a puzzle purchase you will not ever regret. Although we often trade or donate or completed puzzles, this one will remain in our collection because of the joy that it brought!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle includes a very nice colorful, quality poster. There are 1000 wonderfully-colored pieces and they are nice and thick and fit amazingly well. So well that I was able to pick up the finished puzzle by a corner piece and walk around with it without losing a single piece. The assembled puzzle is about 27″ wide and 20″ high. This is a quality puzzle that brings hours of enjoyment. There are essentially two different style cuts of pieces outside of the edges. This makes the puzzle a bit easier to assemble.

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Beaver Hat Tavern Puzzle from Buffalo Games

We always come back to Charles Wysocki puzzles. No matter how bad the day, we can count on puzzles of his artwork to calm us. To make us happy again. There’s just something about them. Or maybe several things. The simplicity of the art. The softness of the colors. The scenes you can almost hear and smell. They usually harken back to simpler times, as did this Beaver Hat Tavern puzzle from Buffalo Games. This is quintessential Wysocki, and a puzzle we greatly enjoyed!

The Little Things

One thing you can count on with a puzzle of Charles Wysocki‘s art are the little things. Little touches. Objects. Things you encounter as you assemble the puzzle that make you smile. Birds. Cows. Hearts. They’re just another reason we found this Beaver Hat Tavern puzzle from Buffalo Games to be so fun!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is 30″ wide and about 24″ high. The pieces fit a little lose but we bought this puzzle used. We could tell it had been assembled a few times from the wear on the pieces and the folds in the poster (thankfully, included!). The artwork is fantastic. The puzzle was moderately challenging, with the trees being the hardest part for us.

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Liberty Bay Puzzle from LANG

You never know what you might find in your parent’s attic, basement or storeroom. Like this Liberty Bay puzzle from LANG. Who knows how long it’s been there? Just sitting, waiting for me to come along and find it. Well, it has found a new home here and we’re both glad it did, because it’s a wonderful puzzle. The artwork was done by Linda Nelson Stocks. She was a calendar artist for many many years, which explains why this puzzle was sold by LANG (a company popular for its calendars and other things). The scene is peaceful and nicely done, with great colors and lighting.

(Very) Random Cuts

If you zoom in on the picture of the puzzle, in the center of the water at the top, you’ll get an idea for just how random the pieces in this Liberty Bay puzzle form LANG really are. I mean random. In some cases, we had to put 3-4 pieces together to them to really go together. It seemed a bit frustrating at first but actually ended up being quite fun. It’s just another reason we enjoyed this puzzle.

I couldn’t find this puzzle online. But, LANG has other puzzles on their website and they all look just as wonderful as this one!

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On Edge

This is about the third or fourth used puzzle we’ve picked up where someone had separated the edge pieces into a bag separate from the rest of the puzzle. I’ve seen where some people don’t like that. Of course, the solution is simple, just add the edge pieces in with the others, shake and stir to mix them up and you’re good to go! I admit, though, we appreciated the effort and just used the already-separated edges.

The Last Piece

This puzzle did not include a poster, but it has a wonderful folding box top that makes viewing the final image really easy. We loved that feature! There are 500 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 18″ high and 24″ wide. The colors were great and the pieces were well-made.

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Cozy Study Puzzle from TangComplete

A good number of the puzzles that we assemble are what I’d call ‘cozy’. They are of places where we could see ourselves settle in, grab a book and maybe a cup of tea or coffee, and relax for a while. Get cozy for a while. Like this Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete. By golly, it even says ‘cozy’ in the name. And it is cozy. This was a wonderful puzzle from start to finish.

Are You Cheating?

This Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete has letters on the backs of the pieces. We haven’t encountered many of these before. The boxes don’t actually usually mention it. You can use the letters to help sort the pieces. If you choose to, that is. You aren’t required to. Some considering it cheating. I say, you do you. If you want to sort the pieces based on the letters, go for it. There are only A, B, C and D. So the puzzle is divided into 4 different areas. That’s a lot of pieces in each area. I don’t think anyone will call you a cheater for sorting them first by the letters and then by the colors, if that’s your thing.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. A huge poster. An actual-size poster. It was almost unwieldly how big it was. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. There are a few darker sections of the puzzle that were a bit challenging.

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‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Christmas is in the air! And snow is now too for that matter! It’s mighty cold here in Indiana. Perfect puzzling weather. Perfect for assembling this great ‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games. From one of our favorite artists, Charles Wysocki, this puzzle was an absolute joy to do. We’ve done a lot of Wysocki’s works, so there are familiar objects in this puzzle. The hearts. The flag. Birds. Lots of things. Great things.

Happy Puzzling

This ‘Twas the Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games made us happy. In big part that was because we always enjoy a puzzle of Charles Wysocki’s art. Always. We find them comforting. Relaxing. And it’s always so nice to stand back and admire the final work. This one didn’t take us long to do. I think that’s in part because we were ‘hungry’ for a Wysocki puzzle. We often turn to them after completing a super-hard puzzle!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 27″ wide and 20″ high. There was a nice poster included. The pieces are fit fairly well. The image is well-done and fun to look at. There are great touches throughout, from the birds to the people to the cats. This is classic Wysocki at his best.

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Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger

You’ll find yourself saying “Grandmother, what big ears you have!” when you complete this Come In Red Riding Hood puzzle from Ravensburger. I certainly did! This is one really fun puzzle. That’s why I bought it, I loved the image on the box! The artwork is from Dean MacAdam, a famous artist. He has produced a collection of fun, whimsical works like this one, that are available as puzzles. The art is amazing. The colors are amazing. If I had room, I’d frame them all!

What Great Colors You Have!

The quality of the artwork is the star of this Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger. I really found the detail and colors to be fantastic. I cannot wait to assemble the other puzzles in this series. Dean MacAdam did a fantastic job on these! He does amazing work, make sure you check out his website!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. No poster is included, though the box is large and the image easy to see. But, for a Ravensburger puzzle, we were a little disappointed in the quality. Usually we find the puzzles from Ravensburger to be of the highest quality. We found these pieces to fit rather loosely and in some cases, the top layer (where the image is) was separated or lifted up. But still the puzzle was amazing because of the fantastic artwork. The slightly poorer quality than usual pieces did not detract from our enjoyment!

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Train Station Puzzle from Dowdle

We are big fans of Dowdle puzzles. The great images, colors and quality are always a joy. And we don’t have to worry about them. We know we are getting the ‘good stuff’ when we buy one. Like this Train Station puzzle. Even the box this puzzle came in is quality. It doesn’t feel cheap. The pieces were heavy, not cheap. And of course, we knew we were in for a bit of a challenge.

Fun Things.

A puzzle should be fun. You shouldn’t fear working on it. It should be an enjoyable experience from the moment you see the box art until the moment you step back and look at the finished puzzle. We certainly enjoyed this Train Station puzzle from Dowdle. All the way through. As we went, we noticed all sorts of fun little things in the puzzle. That really contributed to a great puzzle experience. We recommend that you don’t rush it. “Stop and see the puzzle” would be our motto!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle included two greatly colored posters and a resealable bag to put the completed puzzle into. There are 1000 pieces. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic, and the colors were great. A few spots were a bit challenging for sure! This is another enjoyable puzzle from Eric Dowdle.

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The Grand Fiction Library Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Wow, what a puzzle. This is one of the most amazing works from Aimee Stewart that we’ve ever completed. It’s fantastic in every way. The artistry is unbelievable. So many objects, with such detail and color that we found ourselves enjoying it for hours. It’s not usual for us to keep a completed puzzle around for just a little bit before moving on to the next one. Not this one. The Grand Fiction Library puzzle from Buffalo Games was one we had to sit and admire for days.

Not Easy. But Worth It.

The Grand Fiction Library puzzle from Buffalo Games took us a while to assemble. But first came the sorting. We always begin our puzzles by separating the edges and then the pieces, by color. Yeah, that was a challenge with this one. There are so many colors. Everywhere. Lots of similar one. Tons of them. We used 16 different containers to sort, a new record for us!

It took us days to assemble this one. It was the most challenging fun we’ve had. Aimee Stewart, one of our favorite artists, really did a great job on this one!

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The Last Piece

This 2000 piece puzzle included 3 posters! Good thing, because you might be tempted to invite friends over to help! The assembled puzzle is about 39″ wide and 27″ high. It’s a big one! The pieces are small and stay together well. The colors are amazing. This is a quality puzzle that brings hours of enjoyment, and it’s a great value for the money!

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Rooster Express Puzzle from Buffalo Games

There’s always something about a Charles Wysocki puzzle. The scenes are always relaxing. Enjoyable. Peaceful. And although there are often common elements in his artwork, each is totally different. We love assembling puzzles of his paintings. The Rooster Express puzzle from Buffalo Games was another great work. Wonderful colors and a witty image made it a joy to assemble.

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There are some really fun elements in this Rooster Express puzzle from Buffalo Games. The chickens in the yard. The vegetable cart. And of course, the super large rooster pulling it. It’s whimsical and fun. But not without it’s challenges. The grassy areas and dirt path were a bit challenging. As was the rooster itself. This was a fun puzzle to stand back and enjoy when it was completed.

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The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle did not include a poster. The assembled puzzle is about 25″ wide and 22″ high. The pieces fit pretty well and the image quality on the pieces is good. We did not get a single piece wrong which is pretty rare. The colors were great and bright.

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