Preview of puzzles from the month of August 2022. See more detail at my Puzzles, Books and More blog at https://puzzlesbooksandwine.blogspot.com/
Puzzle #50
Large, solid (mostly) pieces. Several pieces had paper in the little pockets/slots - sloppily cut, I guess. I think this happens with White Mountain. Not a deal breaker but noticeable. Also noticeable and I remember happening once before so will try to determine if it is a WM issue... there was a teensy tiny bug crawling in the puzzle dust. Ugh. Almost too small to see. Made me think about how many more and in how many boxes and can it spread from box to box and what is it?? sigh. The poster is nice but is actually a tad bit smaller than the image on the box. MasterPieces and Buffalo Games still win on poster size, I think. But the overall size of this puzzle is nice to work with. It completely fills my jumbo size puzzle caddy. Been looking forward to doing this puzzle for awhile. Love this scene.
Puzzle #49
Very nice puzzle. My first ever Galison brand. Square, not rectangle. Not that that matters - just noting. Sturdy pieces, good image color, very interesting poster. Made note to self - you don't necessarily sort by cactus on this one. :D ha! I mean you can... but...
Will definitely get more of this brand. Small poster - smaller than the box. Sometimes had to look at the box to get a (slightly) better view. But, still like having a poster included.
Puzzle #48
This was just a 300 piece puzzle but I enjoyed it greatly. This image was one I had been wanting to do. I could have gotten it in a 1000 piece (and might have had I ordered it more recently) but this was one of the first puzzles I ordered back when I was still doing primarily 300 piece puzzles. As it turns out, 300 was a lovely way to enjoy the image in just an hour or so. Fun puzzle. Sturdy pieces, but some were a bit bent. No big deal, though.
Puzzle #47
I enjoy these puzzles but they aren't my favorite. However, they are easy to do even without looking too much at the picture or box. (but you have to look for the little people). They are pleasant and relaxing but the images aren't as impactful as others. Apple Pie Kitchen was memory inducing. These are just cute puzzle images (and there is a place for that). The quality is good. MasterPieces does seem to have an issue with some of their pieces being a little beat up... but it isn't awful and they don't break. The EZ Grip pieces are large which I think is not a bad thing. So not a bad puzzle, but not a favorite either. Pleasant and bland. :)
Puzzle #46
What a truly lovely puzzle! Large sturdy pieces feel good in the hand. I like large pieces (I know some don't). Relaxing and enjoyable image and the pieces are clear. Only 500 pieces but not simple. Just good puzzle fun. The dog was the hardest! Ha! Stove was the next most difficult part.
Finished on July 21, 2022
Puzzle #45
I almost gave up on this one. Glad I persevered. Turned out to be pretty and even enjoyable. But early on I had a bad feeling about it. Buffalo does that thing where pieces fit more than one place which is super obnoxious. And it all looked pink and purple except for a few areas. I came as close as getting the box open to start putting the puzzle away then I decided to just try a little bit more. I was able to fill in the sky and upper right quadrant and that helped me keep going. Should have taken a photo today of final progress... the last bits were the rain covered sidewalk/road and the building upper right side. But I got it. Buffalo does that dumb piece thing, but they do have a nice, large poster which is important to me.
