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Jigsaw thread

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 30/04/2020 14:55

Join the jigsaw appreciation society here....

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/04/2020 20:48

@DobbyTheHouseElk

There are some on Ebay I just looked

DobbyTheHouseElk · 30/04/2020 20:57

Thanks.

tapdancingmum · 30/04/2020 22:10

@DobbytheHouseElk I got it from www.jigsawpuzzlesdirect.co.uk Was the only place I found one that I hadn't done and at a reasonable price.

tapdancingmum · 30/04/2020 22:14

@DobbytheHouseElk have just looked and they don't have any but these people do www.jigsawsuk.co.uk/products/shop-by-theme/artists/mike-jupp/?filter_pieces=1000-pieces

Might need to buy some more Grin

DobbyTheHouseElk · 30/04/2020 22:22

@tapdancingmum all out of stock. Haven’t found a new mike jupp for ages.

Bloodylovecheese · 30/04/2020 22:29

Hardest jigsaw I've ever done...Harry Potter with gold frames

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SisterA · 30/04/2020 22:34

I truly love a jigsaw puzzle but I really don’t believe in looking at the picture whilst you do it. Feels like cheating to me. My husband thinks I puzzle wrong but I just don’t think it’s much of a puzzle if you’re looking to see where the pieces go?!

Just finished my last puzzle though - butterflies. There was a piece missing but by the time I realised that I already felt like I’d won.......

.....maybe I am puzzling incorrectly if I think completing a puzzle is ‘winning’ Confused

Mumski45 · 30/04/2020 22:49

2000 pieces. This one tested my piece sorting skills and took 2 late nights to complete. Frustratingly a piece missing and I hate that-messes with my sense of order and completeness.

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PatriciaHolm · 30/04/2020 22:59

My people!

I have 2 on the go most of the time, one I am doing and one DD is helping with. Currently working on a Wasgij, and this is the latest joint effort. We've done the 1980s sweets one as well!

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Girliefriendlikespuppies · 30/04/2020 23:22

My teen dd has been doing loads of lockdown puzzles!! They're addictive 😁

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RedRed9 · 30/04/2020 23:31

That puzzle looks great @Bloodylovecheese Where’s it from?

Bloodylovecheese · 30/04/2020 23:49

TK Maxx at Christmas

Brigante9 · 01/05/2020 00:33

I’m of the star at the pieces and you will be inspired. Not helping my current very tricky horses 🐎 jigsaw.4 horses done, 15 to go!

Impatientwino · 01/05/2020 07:27

I started doing jigsaws last year. I find them really calming and have done lots recently. Wish I'd taken pictures now as I'd love to join in!

I keep buying the Gibson ones and yes at £15-£20 a pop they're turning into an expensive habit.

After a few glasses of wine a few weekends ago I drunk bought 5 on eBay GrinGrin

One of the was from the queens jubilee - a mixture of different photos over the years and that was fun! The others are nice scenes.

I've done them all now so bought 3 more yesterday! One called Piccadilly, one called London calling and one called 'morning catch' which is a scene from a fishing village.

I've managed to convert one of my friends to doing them so she's doing them after me (after a weeks quarantine in the garage) but after all this I'd definitely be up for a puzzle swap @RedRed9 as I've got loads and it's getting pricey Grin

Impatientwino · 01/05/2020 07:30

DH keeps 'helping' with them at the moment, particularly towards the end of them (glory hunter!) and I've warned him off with the threat of a Chinese burn next time he puts a piece in Grin

Impatientwino · 01/05/2020 07:50

Ooh I did take one of the jubilee one when it was nearly done! Smile

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gerbo · 01/05/2020 08:16

Wow, all those jigsaws look beautiful.

We've got into our jigsaws in lockdown, particularly my dd, 13.

Can I ask you all where you find yours? Any brilliant websites you'd recommend? Thanks!

Shoxfordian · 01/05/2020 08:29

We get all our jigsaws from a charity shop and then donate them back once we've done them

Chrysanthemum5 · 01/05/2020 08:35

I love jigsaws I swap them with my sister and then give them to the charity shop when we've both finished. This was my latest one

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KenAdams · 01/05/2020 08:44

We're going to try a diamond painting next. Not sure how good they are but they seem a good alternative to jigsaws as I'm struggling to get hold of any decent ones.

Rassy · 01/05/2020 09:03

I love jigsaws too! Doing jigsaws has helped me through some difficult times. I like to listen to Radio 2 and do a jigsaw at the same time - v calming. I particularly like 'bygone' scenes.

@Girliefriendlikespuppies I have that beach scene jigsaw!

oneboy3girls · 01/05/2020 10:03

My library lends them out

Viviennemary · 01/05/2020 10:13

I've been doing a few jigsaws. There's a YouTube channel I just discovered Karen's jigsaws. Can't do links on this. Found out about Cloudberries jigsaws. They are a bit dearer than the usual brands but worth it I think.

Viviennemary · 01/05/2020 20:25

Bumping this thread. Anyone else doing jigsaws. I liked the Gibson's sweet Memories ones.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 01/05/2020 20:34

I love jigsaws, I have gone back to work now so I can get them out again

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