The new Heye puzzles for 2019 have arrived at Puzzle Warehouse! Click on over to see the selection and grab your favorites while they’re in stock! These go fast. HEYE PUZZLES AT PUZZLE WAREHOUSE. You can see my picks with updated links to their pages on the Puzzle Warehouse site here. There are also a few additional new puzzles for 2019 that caught my attention. “Kodak World’s Largest Puzzles – 27 Wonders of the World “, Lafayette Puzzle Company, 51,300Read more
Posts filed in: Collage puzzles
Review: “Life is an Open Book: Paris” by Aimee Stewart, Buffalo Games – 9.5/10
Publisher: Buffalo Games (US), published 2017 Size: 1000 pieces Title: “Life is an Open Book: Paris” by Aimee Stewart Finished size: 26.75″ x 19.75″ OUR RATING: 9.5/10 Box Quality: (9/10) The Buffalo Games boxes are very sturdy and have nice packaging design. The box is small at 8″ x 8″, but it comes with a poster inside so you don’t need to depend on the image on the box lid. The front, which you can see above, has the “Aimee Stewart Collection” logo, and the Buffalo GamesRead more
Brand Overview: Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill was founded in 2005 with the goal of “bringing quality puzzles with a loving, whimsical, nostalgic feel to jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts around the world.” They offer a good variety of categories and piece sizes include 2000 piece, 1000 piece, 500 piece, 400 piece Family Puzzle (with large and small pieces), 275 piece Easy Handling, and kids puzzles under 100 pieces. They are located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Check out our overview of the best in Cobble Hill puzzles!Read more
Review: “Safe Travels” by Aimee Stewart — MasterPieces, 8.25/10
Publisher: MasterPieces (US), published 2016 Title: “Safe Travels” by Aimee Stewart, 1000 pieces Finished size: 26.75″ x 19.25″ OUR RATING: 8.25/10 TRAVEL WEEK: Since I just got back from vacation, it seemed like a good time to tackle travel themed puzzles (say that three times!). I’ll be reviewing two puzzles this week and sharing some of my favorite travel themed puzzles at Puzzle Warehouse on the weekend. Box Quality: (9/10) This puzzle is in MasterPieces “suitcase” puzzle line. The suitcase line are all travel-themedRead more
Review: “Perennials”, White Mountain – 9/10
White Mountain’s “Perennials” is a gorgeous puzzle that’s super fun to assemble. The image has some educational value in that it shows the names of the various perennial flowers. I particularly enjoyed the vibrant colors and how different textures made flowers easy to identify even when they had the same colors as other flowers. The main body of the scene is so packed full of unique flowers that there’s very little left-over green background to do in the end, making the puzzle very enjoyable all the way through. The White Mountain quality is good with larger pieces and a random cut. The final puzzle has a flat, smooth finish that allows you to see the art rather than the jigsaw cut. The finish is glossy, so there is some glare under bright lights. Highly recommended!Read more
Review: “Winter” — Trefl, 7.8/10
This beautiful winter collage puzzle is a super easy and relaxing puzzle to assemble. The distinctive colors, and the three separate photo scenes, make the puzzle go together quickly. The Trefl brand from Poland is a grid-cut puzzle with standard piece shapes and sizes. The pieces are not as thick as some Euro brands like Ravensburger or Jumbo, but thick enough to resist bending and damage. Recommended for children, seniors, and anyone who enjoys 500 piece puzzles. 7.8/10Read more
“Fishing Fun” by Aimee Stewart, Ravensburger – 8.5/10
This fishing collage puzzle is from two of the best names in the business–Aimee Stewart and Ravensburger. It boasts excellent manufacturing quality and a lovely vintage-style illustration that is full of detail and interest. This puzzle would make an excellent gift for the fisherman in your life or anyone who appreciates masculine-themed puzzles. Recommended!Read more
Review: “Pastry Party” by Aimee Stewart, Master Pieces — 9.25/10
Publisher: Master Pieces (US), published 2016 Title: “Pastry Party” by Aimee Stewart, Master Pieces, 1000 pieces EZ-Grip Finished size: 39″ x 27″ OUR RATING: 9.25/10 ALZHEIMER’S WEEK: This week we’re covering the very serious topic of Alzheimer’s and how jigsaw puzzles can both help prevent it and also be used to slow progression once Alzheimer’s is diagnosed. Look for our feature article the weekend of Jul 2-3. For our reviews this week, we’re focusing on large piece puzzles, a first here at Jigsaw Junkies.Read more
Review: “Vivid Collection: Butterflies” by Royce B. McClure, Buffalo Games – 8.5/10
This bright and bold collage puzzle from Buffalo Games is a fun challenge. The Buffalo Games quality is quite good featuring grid-cut pieces with a wide variety of shapes. The small box saves shelf space while an included poster can be used for reference while assembling the puzzles. This puzzle has easy bits–such as assembling the border and a few large and uniquely-colored butterflies. But many butterflies use similar blue-green-pink colors that make it more challenging to figure out to ‘which butterfly’ an individual piece belongs. True to its collage nature, all the butterflies are adjoining, so you get ‘clues’ to the adjacent areas on the edges of each completed butterfly. This is a good choice for a dreary day as the colors are sure to brighten your mood. The final completed puzzle is very attractive and would make a nice framed piece.Read more
Review: “State Birds” by Larry Balsamo, MasterPieces – 8/10
Publisher: MasterPieces (US) Title: “State Birds” by Larry Balsamo, 1000 pieces Final dimension: over 31″ wide THIS REVIEW SUBMITTED BY PHILIP PHILIP’S RATING: 8/10 This was an interesting puzzle to do because of its shape and my wife and I enjoyed working it and figuring out the birds. There are also some ‘special’ qualities about this puzzle that we discovered once it was completed. I will divulge those latter in the review. Box Quality: (7/10) The box is nothing special but not thin either.Read more
Review: “Museum of Wonder” by Aimee Stewart, Ravensburger – 9/10
Publisher: Ravensburger (Germany), 2016 Title: “Museum of Wonder” by Aimee Stewart, 1000 pieces Final dimension: 70×50 cm (approx 27.5″ x 19.5″) Review by Jane OUR RATING: 9/10 Box Quality: (10/10) The box is shown above and below. Like all Ravensburger boxes, the rectangular box is sturdy and nicely designed. Back: The back of the box has a generic “Ravensburger quality” image. However, there are goodies inside that make up for it! The sides: The sides show the Ravensburger logo, a close-up detail fromRead more
