Before I tell you all about the new brand, Goodway Puzzles, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate! It's officially been a year since I began contributing to Jigsaw Junkies. Also celebrating is the hilarious and informative Gaby (check out her latest Pomegranate review here). Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration... Continue Reading →
I simply cannot get enough mini puzzles! Everything is more adorable when it is tiny - puppies, toys, even people. I have several Pigment & Hue Mini puzzles. One thing I really love about mini puzzles is you can take them anywhere. The boxes are compact enough that you can stick them in a purse... Continue Reading →
Puzzle popularity has exploded throughout the COVID-19 pandemic giving us Jigsaw Junkies many new puzzle companies to choose from. Today I am going to tell you about a new company: Playful Pastimes. So far, I have completed two of the 1,000 piece puzzles from this new brand - Greek Alley and Groovy Bicycle. The founder,... Continue Reading →
Established in early 2018, The Very Good Puzzle Company is located in Athens, Georgia, and manufactured in the USA. At the core of their philosophy is art. They believe that a very good puzzle tells a story. So not only do they choose designs from compelling artists, but they also make sure a portion of... Continue Reading →
No, not really, that has never happened . . . but if anything could turn me speechless, these puzzles would have a shot at it. They are something else. I had seen the Wasgij puzzles at the Puzzle Warehouse and wondered about them. They looked strange. Being a curious person I investigated. I learned that... Continue Reading →
Step into my Library said the spider to the.... Oops! Sorry! Wrong story. . . . I love books! Smart phones are handy, computers are my friends, but books? Books are just special. So when I found several puzzles with books I was delighted. Books and puzzles? This was my lucky day! If you’ve ever... Continue Reading →
For my Puzzle of the Month pick, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and do a collage puzzle. And not even a colorful one, but one that is mostly black and white. Let me introduce you to Banksy Graffiti from Hart Puzzles. This (sold out) 1000-piece puzzle measures 24”x 30” when completed... Continue Reading →
My Rating: 9/10 Merry Merry to all my fellow Jigsaw Junkies. Tis the season to tinsel the tree and strategically hang the mistletoe. Let the holiday decorating frenzy begin. If your anything like me you could decorate for days. Well your in for a big treat folks, because I have a wonderful new edition to... Continue Reading →
Let's talk budget puzzles. Some people may turn up their noses at the thought, but I personally love them. They may not have the classic consistency of a Ravensburger or the fanciness of a Pomegranate, but they are dependable and you don't hate yourself if you buy more than one. One of my favorite budget... Continue Reading →
Halloween is here and who better to usher us in than the Master of Macabre himself, Edward Gorey! His wonderfully unsettling images were always a source of great joy to me. I still own a copy of his "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" that I actually read to my children. I also remember with great fondness his... Continue Reading →
Charles Wysocki. That name has been synonymous with puzzles since at least the 1990's. I think it's safe to say that the man is a puzzle institution. I actually bought this puzzle last year around November. Halloween had come and gone and I still hadn't found a keeper Halloween puzzle. You know what I'm talking... Continue Reading →
Who says you can’t travel during the pandemic? With Eurographics Globetrotter puzzles you can travel to so many places, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico. Each puzzle is 1000 pieces, grid cut, a collage of landmarks from each country, finished size 19 ¼ x 26 5/8 (48.89 cm X 67.63 cm). Beautiful little clips of all... Continue Reading →
