Vivid Origami

Brand: Crown

Pieces: 1000
Size: 60.5cm x 45.5cm

Product Code: -

Are you much of a crafter? Do you have hobbies outside of jigsaw puzzling that you enjoy doing? I personally enjoy cross stitching and embroidery and have dabbled in many other crafts over the years, including jewellery making (beading and silversmithing), papercraft and other miscellaneous activities. 

That's why I thought I'd put up this puzzle today, featuring origami and paper folding. I love the intricacies of the artform, and how one sheet of paper can be folded into absolutely anything! I especially love this image by Aimee Stewart (which I think has also been released by other puzzle companies, although possibly under different names). 

This puzzle was fun to do and so colourful- I really enjoy piecing together her designs. It was part of a fantasy series that Crown puzzles released, although I don't think the other designs jumped out at me quite so much. Regardless, I probably ended up buying them too, just to have the whole collection! 

The Fantasy Bookshop

 

Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:  197996

I've always been a booklover and so when I first saw this puzzle design by Aimee Stewart, I knew I had to do it. It appealed so much- I wish I had access to a place like the one above! Or that I owned a place like the one above! 

But as I don't, I've had to settle for a puzzle image of it instead. 

This one was by Ravensburger and is full of little details that you don't really see until you're putting the pieces together, like the little mouse hiding on the shelf. 

I really enjoyed this busy little shop design and will continue to look out for more book-themed puzzles.

Sleeping Beauty

Brand: Masterpieces Puzzle Co.
Pieces: 1000
Size: 49cm x 68cm
Product Code:   -

Happy new year! 

It's set to be a scorcher today in Victoria, and along the East Coast of Australia, and I was thinking of putting up a summer-themed puzzle because of this. But then I reconsidered and decided to put up the above puzzle instead! I have been so tired lately, with a lot of broken sleep due to the weather and late nights, so I thought a picture of Sleeping Beauty might be appropriate (cos she is what I ain't!).

The above puzzle is from a company I have not previously had any experience with, but I still thoroughly enjoyed. The design on each piece was quite detailed and colourful, and the pieces were of a similar ilk to the ones that SunsOut produce- weird and wacky shapes that could go anywhere but fit together perfectly when you get them in the right place.

A lovely take on a classic fairytale, this puzzle took me a little bit longer to do than I expected but the end result was worth it. There are other fairytale designs in this series and I intend to do them all eventually. Another cool thing about these puzzles are the boxes they come in, which are shaped like books- you open up the box (as though it is a book) to reveal the puzzle pieces inside! This makes them the perfect gift for puzzlers who enjoy reading :) This design is also painted by Aimee Stewart, a well-known artist- so you know that the resulting picture is top quality! 

This puzzle is available from Fishpond by clicking the link below:


MasterPieces Book Box Assortment Sleeping Beauty Puzzle (1000 Piece)