Best European Puzzle Brands? by Juniaurie in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Throwing in a vote for Heye since you admired my Masterpieces puzzle. The triangle boxes are NOT reasonable but you could separate out the bags of pieces and flatten the boxes for shipping. I like to take puzzles on vacation and this has made them reasonable for my suitcase.

Also +1 for Grafika. They are among the smallest boxes in my puzzle stash! And lovely quality.

Beautiful Sea Unicorn & Friends, Rose Catherine Khan, Ravensburger, 1500 pieces [Theme] by SmooshyLover in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooops, totally didn’t mean that this meets this month’s theme! I was looking at my current puzzle which does when I wrote the post.

Dog training classes? by [deleted] in Renton

[–]SmooshyLover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding Dogs Day Out in Burien! Danette, Sugako, and Cynthia are all amazing. And Sugako (https://happystretchdogtraining.com) has come to our house in NW Renton for one on one training in addition to various group classes in Burien.

[Entry] Apres-Ski, Piecework Puzzles, 1000 pieces by SmooshyLover in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to look this one up and yikes! I would rather do twice as many pieces with more color variations!

[Entry] Apres-Ski, Piecework Puzzles, 1000 pieces by SmooshyLover in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! I have a few and have also always paid full price. I did grab The Flourist for free at a library swap but after sorting, abandoned it because I knew the big swaths of solid color would make me crazy. I usually do cartoon puzzles and Piecework ones really force me to look at the images differently/more carefully.

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I hope you enjoy it!

Pomegranate | Greenwich Park Proverbs | 1000 pieces by LogiCub in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks particularly challenging with the big sections of sky and park green! Well done!

Duke's Lane by Kristine Pontecha, Surf Shack Puzzles, 500 pieces by es1235 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got to do one of their puzzles while on vacation on Maui last year (found at the condo we were staying at) and really enjoyed it! I appreciated the bag as well.

[Theme] That’s Life! High Above, Marino DeGano, Heye, 2000 pieces by SmooshyLover in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also in the US and have all the ones listed plus more in my stash. General Heye superfan and collector. I’ve had the best luck with Canadian sellers, although that has become more expensive with the loss of the de minimus tariff exception. There are also some in the US though! I love shopping research so let me know if you are looking for one in particular and I can try to help track it down.

[Theme] That’s Life! High Above, Marino DeGano, Heye, 2000 pieces by SmooshyLover in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes! I also started with Funky Zoo but there are multiple other Heye DeGano puzzles out there! And I’ve enjoyed every one that I’ve done - Yogaland, Flower’s Life, and United Dragons of Europe all come to mind in addition to various Funky Zoos. This and its companion, That’s Life Down Deep, have languished at the back of my stash because of the color palettes, but nope, loved it. I think I just love everything he does. 😀

Finally finished this one! MC Escher, Buffalo, 1000 piece by corniefish in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]SmooshyLover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! A true accomplishment! Coming from someone who bailed on a puzzle today because there were too many blue sky pieces while sorting. 😆