Last fall a reader commented on one of my posts that she couldn’t find Christmas puzzles from her favorite brands since they were sold out everywhere she looked. Thank goodness last year was unique in the puzzle world (to say the least) and inventory has since improved. But that got me thinking that Christmas shoppers… Continue Reading →
I love Vermont Christmas Company puzzles! No matter what your taste in puzzles or where you might want to take that next “puzzle stay-cation” you will have lots of options with this company. Whether it’s a beach getaway, a quiet harbor, a European setting or a return to winter and Christmas, you will find a… Continue Reading →
In the past I have bought Ravensburger Christmas puzzles for my family to work on over the holidays and been very pleased with their quality. The pieces are thick and even though they are cut in a standard grid pattern, each piece is unique. While a grid cut is not my first choice I have… Continue Reading →
I’ve always loved the limited edition Christmas puzzles from the UK and Europe. They have terrific Christmas puzzle in general over there. Some of them are difficult to get at Puzzle Warehouse, but we should be getting some by the fall. Meanwhile, here are the images announced by the big manufacturers. Talk about Christmas in… Continue Reading →
Tis the season for a roundup of the best Christmas puzzles this year. This list includes US puzzles, UK, and European puzzles. These are my top picks, but your mileage may vary. And now… presented in alphabetical order… the best of Christmas 2018! BUFFALO GAMES “Governor’s Party” by Chuck Pinson, 1000 pieces (Available at Puzzle… Continue Reading →
If you’re like me, you’re hip deep in horror movies and pumpkin spice lattes right about now. You can check out my post on the top fall and Halloween puzzles here. However, it’s NEVER too early to think about Christmas puzzles. In fact, one of my favorite times to do them, besides December of course,… Continue Reading →
Look what’s been announced! Ravensburger’s Limited Edition Christmas puzzle for 2018 is here, and it’s gorgeous. Here’s the blurb from their website: Taking children to visit Santa is a great moment, creating new memories, rekindling old ones and reminding us of the excitement and magic of the festive season. This wonderfully detailed and colourful puzzle… Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year! Time to start seeing the Christmas puzzles announced or hitting the market. One of my favorite brands is Gibsons. They have a Limited Edition Christmas puzzle by Marcello Corti each year–and other Christmas offerings too. Here are the recently announced puzzles for 2018. We don’t have these in stock at… Continue Reading →
It’s December 17th. Have you been holidaying yet? I have been knee deep in holiday movies, Christmas card and gift prepping, decorating, and snow shoveling here in Pennsylvania. So it definitely feels like Christmas. I had fun putting together my top picks of the Christmas puzzles available this year. The top ten list (which is… Continue Reading →
Publisher: White Mountain (US), published 2017 Title: “Christmas Traditions” by Pinkerton Road & Lena Pigareva, 1000 pieces pieces Finished size: 24″ x 30″ (1000 pieces) OUR RATING: 9.5/10 It’s that time of year, time for a Christmas puzzle glut. I was super excited to get my hands on this brand new Christmas puzzle from White Mountain. Let’s take a… Continue Reading →
Publisher: Vermont Christmas Company (US), published 2014 Title: “Santa’s List” by Randy Wollenmann, 1000 pieces Finished size: 30″ x 24″ OUR RATING: 8.75/10 You say it’s not even Thanksgiving? Psah! I was in the mood for a Christmas puzzle this week, so why not? I decided to do a Randy Wollenmann from Vermont Christmas Company. I’ve become… Continue Reading →
Publisher: Buffalo Games (US), published 2017 Size: 1000 pieces Title: “A Christmas Greeting” Finished size: 26.75″ x 19.75″ OUR RATING: 9/10 Puzzle of the Month: November 2017 This is the Puzzle Warehouse “PUZZLE OF THE MONTH” for November 2017. So if you are in the POTM club (click here to check it out), you will be getting… Continue Reading →
