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I have asked myself this question more than once. Why is a puzzle that looks into the innards of someone’s home, store, or doll house so appealing? Is it that I’m anonymously and safely peeping in windows? Or is it simply that they make for an interesting puzzle experience? Of course, it’s the puzzle experience.... CONTINUE READING
Keith Haring is one of my favorite artists! I love his fun colorful characters. With all the rain we’ve gotten lately, I need a little brightness in my life. Eurographics has two styles of piece cut: ribbon (which is what you see here) and random. I'll be honest; I much prefer random cut. And the... CONTINUE READING
Jigsaws are always fun to put together but at times they can not only be time consuming but also take up a lot of space. I know for myself, that’s why I don’t do a certain puzzle because between limited space and a toddler running around, it could be nearly impossible. Thankfully, there is always... CONTINUE READING
It's been awhile since we've talked about Pomegranate. They're one of the classiest, highest quality American puzzle brands out there. They feature gorgeous boxes, thick pieces with a nice matte finish, and outstanding fine art images. I've been in a Pomegranate mood lately. I've working on one for review, but I thought it was time... CONTINUE READING
Publisher: White Mountain (US), published 2018 Title: “The Curse of Blackwood Hall” by Pinkerton Road & Lena Pigareva, 1000 pieces pieces Finished size: 24" x 30" (1000 pieces) OUR RATING: 10/10 I loved the idea of this brand new puzzle from White Mountain. It sounded similar to "Find the Differences" puzzles where the puzzle you assemble has some changes... CONTINUE READING
Publisher: Springbok (US), published date 2016 Title: “And To All A Good Night” by Dan Morris Designs, 400 pieces Finished size: 20.5" x 27" OUR RATING: 9/10 Family Puzzle I really loved this image when it was introduced last fall. I love Christmas puzzles and liked the advent calendar numbers at top and bottom and the folk... CONTINUE READING
RUYER WEEK: This week I'm featuring cartoon puzzle artist Francois Ruyer. He has done puzzles with a few brands, but primarily with Austrian manufacturer Piatnik. I reviewed two Ruyer puzzles this week (Christmas Chaos and Story of Wine) and here's the promised interview. View all current Ruyer puzzles in stock at Puzzle Warehouse See my previous Ruyer reviews here. FRANCOIS RUYER INTERVIEW: Thank.... CONTINUE READING
AIMEE STEWART WEEK: This week here on Jigsaw Junkies, we’re featuring puzzle artist Aimee Stewart. This week I reviewed two of her puzzles ("Butterfly Menagerie" and "Treasure Hunt Bookshelf"). Today we have an exclusive interview! At the end of the interview is a gallery of all the Aimee Stewart puzzles I could find. See all Aimee Stewart puzzles at...CONTINUE READING
LOUP WEEK: This week at Jigsaw Junkies we’re featuring one of my favorite puzzle artists, Jean-Jacques Loup He made puzzle images for Heye from the 1970’s up until his recent death in 2015. Loup has published at least 59 unique puzzles and many have been reissued in whole or in a smaller subset of the original image. Our reviews this week... CONTINUE READING