Until I joined the Big Jigsaw Puzzle Collection group on Flickr, I really never liked or gave much thought to fine art puzzles. After joining and looking at the collections of some of the members, especially the owner and administrator of the group, Billsville Mike, I started to like a few of more classic art puzzles. And now, almost a year later, I am hooked on the classic art puzzles and have a bunch on my wish list. Unfortunately, most…
Another puzzle that I had on my wish list is crossed off, and I realized that I never added it to the blog…shame, shame, shame! I got this beauty from someone on Craigslist. She had done the puzzle herself and was looking to pass it on to another enthusiast – enter, me. I got it for a great price ($50 including shipping), and am quite happy about it. It will be quite some time before I get to this one…
This puzzle is one that I fell in love with the first time I saw it. The colors are so vibrant and given that its a Ravensburger, I know this one will be a pleasure to put together. I couldn’t pass up the good deal I got on this puzzle from Craigslist. It was only $40 plus flat rate USPS shipping so not too bad. The puzzle is used, but appears to be complete and includes the poster. The seller,…
4 Historic World Maps – 18,000 pieces – Ravensburger I saw this puzzle quite some time ago, even before I bought the Life puzzle, and I loved the looks of it. My house is decorated with an Old World style and I knew the artwork from this puzzle would fit right in with my decor. The main reason I never purchased it was because of the solid gold border around each map. It looked impossible with so many pieces being…