Vicky this is beyond stunning. And I for one am extremely grateful for the content you give us to enjoy. I LOVE this image. And just the way that you engage with us the viewers. I'm so proud of you. And yes, no matter how you slice it (or bag it) it will be a stunning 9K puzzle when complete. Thank you for letting us enjoy this journey with you. 🎉
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 😍 I’m so glad that you enjoy my content and want to be with me on the journey xx I agree - it really will be stunning - I can’t wait to get started on section A! 🥰
PUZZLETASTIC !!!!! X 10 🤣🤣😍😍it is so much better than the box image. i really want it now lol. amazon now does 3 instalments on a lot of the puzzles and there is no interest to pay or them doing a credit check. 😲lethal or what !!!!!. looking forward to the next instalment of this amazing puzzle. from paulas puzzling life, down south.
Woohoo! Thank you Paula - love that word 😍 I really don’t think you’ll regret it if you decide to go for it, but I do know what you mean, it is lethal and could lead to a super high to do pile! 🤣 Can’t wait to show you the whole thing completed!
It really is stunning, I couldn’t stop staring at it to start with! I’m so glad you are enjoying it yours too! And you are most welcome, I can’t wait to start section A 😍
Yay! I’m so glad you love it! No, I still have the will to live 😆 I can’t wait to start section A. You take care too, and happy puzzling - hope the snow doesn’t get too bad 🤞
I can only repeat what others have said... what a beautiful puzzle.... I have no concept of doing such a large piece count, and have do desire to do so. that being said I will enjoy them through your videos.... looking forward to the puzzle completed.... good luck
Thank you! I’m glad that you are enjoying it - I can’t wait to get cracking on the next bag - I’ve been having so much fun with it, and it really is lovely 🥰
What a wonderful surprise!!!! Very snowy here in Pennsylvania. After shoveling my sidewalks and cleaning my car I come in anxious for a piping hot cup of tea and I find a Vicky video! This puzzle is just gorgeous. Still sorting though. I like to sort. I love the feeling of a big handful of pieces. I sometimes build as I go too. Trying hard to not think about the sheer size of this puzzle is hard but I tell my self it’s nine puzzles in one. It seems to be working.
Yay! I’m glad you are happy to see the video - we’ve had small amounts of snow, but not enough to be shovelling the sidewalks, thankfully! I’m so happy you are enjoying yours too, and if you like sorting, that is half the battle! Once you are sorted, the puzzle doesn’t quite feel so big. Thinking of it as 9 puzzles in one is clever, and if it works, then keep doing it! Can’t wait to hear more about your updates on the puzzle 😍
What an absolutely beautiful puzzle! And it's so huge! I hope you are able to display it (and the other half of course!) somewhere. Happy puzzling, Vicky! 🧩
I want to display so many of the puzzles I’ve built, but this one really is making me want to glue and mount it as the first large one to go on my walls. I just love it so much! Happy puzzling to you too! ❤️
Oh this is brilliant - you've made me want to stop the 2 I'm currently doing and dive in but I am going to exercise some restraint and wait. It looks so enjoyable to do.
This puzzle is turning out AMAZING! I also adore dragons and fantasy puzzles so this is right up my alley. Did you know that February 10th is the Chinese New Year AND that 2024 is the year of the dragon? Woot! Perfect timing for this puzzle, huh? 😊 Looking forward to the rest! ❤
Yay! Fellow fantasy and dragon fan 😍 I did not know that it was the Chinese New Year of the dragon! That’s awesome 🤩 thank you for telling me, it is very fortuitous timing 😄
Very nice to see this part completed! I'm about halfway through as well as I had to take some time off for neck pain. I can't say I've loved every minute of it, but then again I did combine both parts, so that's on me. 😅 I think this is the more fun half. The sky and the wings on the dragon were probably my favourite parts. Such beautiful colours! The blurry texture on some of the rocks and the ground were less fun to stare at. But I think it was a great pick for a first 9k puzzle. There's so much variation that you never get bored with any one section of the picture.
I must admit, having mixed Disney Museum, I just felt like I’d enjoy this one more if I built it in the sections - I’m sure I’d still love it either way, but it’s a looooot of sorting when it’s mixed! As you, no doubt, already know! 😬 I agree, that sky area and the wings are beautiful, and were such a joy to build. I wasn’t such a fan of the darker bits 😁 good luck with the rest of your build!!
@@Vickymakesandbuilds Usually I even enjoy sorting, but 9k pieces is definitively too much! I'm not doing that again. The main challenge of the puzzle becomes sorting rather than putting it together 😂
Although I'm not drawn to fantasy puzzles in general (I mean for builds I do), I really enjoyed watching you build this one. The different kinds of gradients there is on this puzzles is so interesting, I love it! Can't wait to see it all assembled, the colors will be magnificent 😍
Thank you! I agree, I was just mesmerised by some of the colours in this puzzle - I’m so glad you enjoyed watching - thank you so much as always for being a member too! Happy puzzling! 😍
@@Vickymakesandbuilds I finished it a few days ago. I loved how I just got absorbed by all the beauty and all the little details everywhere. Now I catch up with the rest of your videos, since I didn't want to spoil too much. I absolutely loved the puzzle. From my experience, good sorting is the most important part to not get overwhelmed. With double the pieces, there is so much more going on. I think I had more than 30 piles and a 3000ish-piece miscellaneous box in the beginning, but still made a mess of it. There is a lot of stuff that is easy to put into a giant miscellaneous or "this is just dark" pile. But with good light and when looking closely, I could make out a lot of features everywhere. The combinations of color and texture are always unique for a specific section of the puzzle. Especially the textures helped me a ton. Over and over again I realized that I could have sorted better by putting a little more attention to it. I ended up putting in hundreds of pieces by picking them out of badly sorted piles when already knowing where they went. Anyways, I enjoyed it so much and I really love the image, the quality, and the whole process. This puzzle is increadibly well made!
I don't particularly like this picture, but on the micro level it does have beautiful textures and colours. Just for them it is worth giving it a try. Nice vid and effort, as always. Looking forward to the next part.
I can see how the image is not for everyone - I’m just a sucker for dragons and fantasy in general! 🐉😃😆 I agree completely, the colours are really lovely to work with and when you see them close up. Thank you for watching - I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😍
It does look like a very beautiful puzzle. I'm curious to know why you like building large puzzles over smaller ones? -- is it a greater feeling of accomplishment at the end of a large puzzle, or do you like the look of a large one better? It must be such a delayed feeling of satisfaction though when it takes 100+ hours to complete one and such a challenge to sort so many pieces that look similar. I just completed a 3000 that I didn't enjoy at all, so now I'm wondering whether I'd actually enjoy doing a 5000-piece puzzle or whether I should just stick to one- and two-thousand pieces.
Hi. I find that I love the large ones, but it is satisfying to do some smaller ones in between, or even at the same time to take a break. Sorting is not my favourite part of any puzzle but the better you sort, the easier it will be to place the pieces when building. As for puzzle size, do what you feel you will enjoy. I find I enjoy the large ones but you have to love the image.
It’s hard to put my finger on why I love the large ones so much. There is just something about the epic size of the image, and how it looks when it’s done. I do feel a huge sense of accomplishment too. I love smaller puzzles as well though, I enjoy them all really, as long as the image is lovely and the quality is good 😊 Admittedly I don’t enjoy sorting, but the build makes it all worth it, in smaller and larger puzzles alike 😍 It’s a shame you didn’t enjoy your 3k, was that because of the size or something else?
It was simply because it was a muddy image and the only picture I had to go on was a small one from the front of the box. I would have enjoyed it if it had been a nicer image. I do think there's a special satisfaction one feels after the completion of a large puzzle -- it usually looks so nice all spread out. @@Vickymakesandbuilds
I am planning to get back on to this puzzle right after I finish my mixed bag Wildlife sections (which I’m working on right now). I promise I will get to it 😍
Just to clarify, who is “silly and wrong” to say that? Me or Ravensburger? When complete, this puzzle is one continuous image made up of 9000 pieces, and indeed, that is the number printed on the Ravensburger box. I have heard, many times, the premise that large puzzles divided into smaller sections, aren’t one large puzzle, but several smaller. That is a premise that people are entitled to hold to, but one I happen to disagree with. I have built 9000 pieces before, mixed two halves of a 9k Ravensburger puzzle and built them all, when I did the Disney Museum. It is an achievement I am proud of, but feel no real need to repeat. Therefore I will build this 9000 piece puzzle in its two sections and enjoy the process, and the final result at the end, without really worrying about whether or not I should call it a 9000 piece puzzle.
Vicky this is beyond stunning. And I for one am extremely grateful for the content you give us to enjoy. I LOVE this image. And just the way that you engage with us the viewers. I'm so proud of you. And yes, no matter how you slice it (or bag it) it will be a stunning 9K puzzle when complete. Thank you for letting us enjoy this journey with you. 🎉
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 😍 I’m so glad that you enjoy my content and want to be with me on the journey xx
I agree - it really will be stunning - I can’t wait to get started on section A! 🥰
PUZZLETASTIC !!!!! X 10 🤣🤣😍😍it is so much better than the box image. i really want it now lol. amazon now does 3 instalments on a lot of the puzzles and there is no interest to pay or them doing a credit check. 😲lethal or what !!!!!. looking forward to the next instalment of this amazing puzzle. from paulas puzzling life, down south.
Woohoo! Thank you Paula - love that word 😍
I really don’t think you’ll regret it if you decide to go for it, but I do know what you mean, it is lethal and could lead to a super high to do pile! 🤣
Can’t wait to show you the whole thing completed!
Wow, it's beautiful once it's finished, I'm now doing that same part of the puzzle and I'm really enjoying it. thanks for making these videos.
It really is stunning, I couldn’t stop staring at it to start with! I’m so glad you are enjoying it yours too! And you are most welcome, I can’t wait to start section A 😍
wow it looks like a Vallejo style Fantasy painting
Yes, you’re right! It really does 😍
That puzzle is gorgeous! I would be so tempted to glue it and hang it. ❤
Happy Puzzling, Vicky. 😊
It really is! I am seriously considering roping in a friend to help me glue and hang it - I just love it so much 😍
I absolutely love that puzzle. I am glad you didn't lose the will to live !! Take care ...Happy Puzzling from snowy Ohio, U.S.A.🧩🧩
Yay! I’m so glad you love it! No, I still have the will to live 😆 I can’t wait to start section A. You take care too, and happy puzzling - hope the snow doesn’t get too bad 🤞
This puzzle is so beautiful!!
Thank you! It really is ml ❤️
I can only repeat what others have said... what a beautiful puzzle.... I have no concept of doing such a large piece count, and have do desire to do so. that being said I will enjoy them through your videos.... looking forward to the puzzle completed.... good luck
Thank you! I’m glad that you are enjoying it - I can’t wait to get cracking on the next bag - I’ve been having so much fun with it, and it really is lovely 🥰
What a wonderful surprise!!!! Very snowy here in Pennsylvania. After shoveling my sidewalks and cleaning my car I come in anxious for a piping hot cup of tea and I find a Vicky video!
This puzzle is just gorgeous. Still sorting though. I like to sort. I love the feeling of a big handful of pieces. I sometimes build as I go too. Trying hard to not think about the sheer size of this puzzle is hard but I tell my self it’s nine puzzles in one. It seems to be working.
Yay! I’m glad you are happy to see the video - we’ve had small amounts of snow, but not enough to be shovelling the sidewalks, thankfully!
I’m so happy you are enjoying yours too, and if you like sorting, that is half the battle! Once you are sorted, the puzzle doesn’t quite feel so big. Thinking of it as 9 puzzles in one is clever, and if it works, then keep doing it! Can’t wait to hear more about your updates on the puzzle 😍
Thank you for another great Video! This puzzle is so stunning, I can't wait to see you built the second section.
Thank you so much Andrea! I’m glad you liked it - I can’t wait to get started on it! 🐉😍
What an absolutely beautiful puzzle! And it's so huge! I hope you are able to display it (and the other half of course!) somewhere. Happy puzzling, Vicky! 🧩
I want to display so many of the puzzles I’ve built, but this one really is making me want to glue and mount it as the first large one to go on my walls. I just love it so much! Happy puzzling to you too! ❤️
Amazing!❤😊
Thank you so much! 😊
Oh this is brilliant - you've made me want to stop the 2 I'm currently doing and dive in but I am going to exercise some restraint and wait. It looks so enjoyable to do.
He he! Thanks 😍 I totally get you, if I had a big enough room and many tables, I’d be doing several at once too 🥰
This puzzle is turning out AMAZING! I also adore dragons and fantasy puzzles so this is right up my alley. Did you know that February 10th is the Chinese New Year AND that 2024 is the year of the dragon? Woot! Perfect timing for this puzzle, huh? 😊
Looking forward to the rest! ❤
Yay! Fellow fantasy and dragon fan 😍
I did not know that it was the Chinese New Year of the dragon! That’s awesome 🤩 thank you for telling me, it is very fortuitous timing 😄
Very nice to see this part completed! I'm about halfway through as well as I had to take some time off for neck pain. I can't say I've loved every minute of it, but then again I did combine both parts, so that's on me. 😅
I think this is the more fun half. The sky and the wings on the dragon were probably my favourite parts. Such beautiful colours! The blurry texture on some of the rocks and the ground were less fun to stare at. But I think it was a great pick for a first 9k puzzle. There's so much variation that you never get bored with any one section of the picture.
I must admit, having mixed Disney Museum, I just felt like I’d enjoy this one more if I built it in the sections - I’m sure I’d still love it either way, but it’s a looooot of sorting when it’s mixed! As you, no doubt, already know! 😬
I agree, that sky area and the wings are beautiful, and were such a joy to build. I wasn’t such a fan of the darker bits 😁 good luck with the rest of your build!!
@@Vickymakesandbuilds Usually I even enjoy sorting, but 9k pieces is definitively too much! I'm not doing that again. The main challenge of the puzzle becomes sorting rather than putting it together 😂
Although I'm not drawn to fantasy puzzles in general (I mean for builds I do), I really enjoyed watching you build this one. The different kinds of gradients there is on this puzzles is so interesting, I love it! Can't wait to see it all assembled, the colors will be magnificent 😍
Thank you! I agree, I was just mesmerised by some of the colours in this puzzle - I’m so glad you enjoyed watching - thank you so much as always for being a member too! Happy puzzling! 😍
I just started the same puzzle. It looks absolutely awesome! I combined the two bags and there is sooooo much sorting...
Oh wow! Good on you 🤩 I remember what it was like sorting 9000 pieces, not an easy feat, but once that’s done, you’ll rock it! Enjoy 🧩🐉
@@Vickymakesandbuilds I finished it a few days ago. I loved how I just got absorbed by all the beauty and all the little details everywhere. Now I catch up with the rest of your videos, since I didn't want to spoil too much. I absolutely loved the puzzle. From my experience, good sorting is the most important part to not get overwhelmed. With double the pieces, there is so much more going on. I think I had more than 30 piles and a 3000ish-piece miscellaneous box in the beginning, but still made a mess of it. There is a lot of stuff that is easy to put into a giant miscellaneous or "this is just dark" pile. But with good light and when looking closely, I could make out a lot of features everywhere. The combinations of color and texture are always unique for a specific section of the puzzle. Especially the textures helped me a ton. Over and over again I realized that I could have sorted better by putting a little more attention to it. I ended up putting in hundreds of pieces by picking them out of badly sorted piles when already knowing where they went. Anyways, I enjoyed it so much and I really love the image, the quality, and the whole process. This puzzle is increadibly well made!
I don't particularly like this picture, but on the micro level it does have beautiful textures and colours. Just for them it is worth giving it a try.
Nice vid and effort, as always. Looking forward to the next part.
I can see how the image is not for everyone - I’m just a sucker for dragons and fantasy in general! 🐉😃😆 I agree completely, the colours are really lovely to work with and when you see them close up. Thank you for watching - I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😍
🧩it's so majestic!🧩
It really is 😍
It does look like a very beautiful puzzle. I'm curious to know why you like building large puzzles over smaller ones? -- is it a greater feeling of accomplishment at the end of a large puzzle, or do you like the look of a large one better? It must be such a delayed feeling of satisfaction though when it takes 100+ hours to complete one and such a challenge to sort so many pieces that look similar. I just completed a 3000 that I didn't enjoy at all, so now I'm wondering whether I'd actually enjoy doing a 5000-piece puzzle or whether I should just stick to one- and two-thousand pieces.
Hi. I find that I love the large ones, but it is satisfying to do some smaller ones in between, or even at the same time to take a break. Sorting is not my favourite part of any puzzle but the better you sort, the easier it will be to place the pieces when building. As for puzzle size, do what you feel you will enjoy. I find I enjoy the large ones but you have to love the image.
It’s hard to put my finger on why I love the large ones so much. There is just something about the epic size of the image, and how it looks when it’s done. I do feel a huge sense of accomplishment too. I love smaller puzzles as well though, I enjoy them all really, as long as the image is lovely and the quality is good 😊
Admittedly I don’t enjoy sorting, but the build makes it all worth it, in smaller and larger puzzles alike 😍
It’s a shame you didn’t enjoy your 3k, was that because of the size or something else?
It was simply because it was a muddy image and the only picture I had to go on was a small one from the front of the box. I would have enjoyed it if it had been a nicer image. I do think there's a special satisfaction one feels after the completion of a large puzzle -- it usually looks so nice all spread out. @@Vickymakesandbuilds
When might we see part 3??? 😁😍
I am planning to get back on to this puzzle right after I finish my mixed bag Wildlife sections (which I’m working on right now). I promise I will get to it 😍
This is NOT a 9K puzzle. It's 2 4500. Just silly and wrong to say it's 9K pieces.
Just to clarify, who is “silly and wrong” to say that? Me or Ravensburger?
When complete, this puzzle is one continuous image made up of 9000 pieces, and indeed, that is the number printed on the Ravensburger box.
I have heard, many times, the premise that large puzzles divided into smaller sections, aren’t one large puzzle, but several smaller. That is a premise that people are entitled to hold to, but one I happen to disagree with.
I have built 9000 pieces before, mixed two halves of a 9k Ravensburger puzzle and built them all, when I did the Disney Museum. It is an achievement I am proud of, but feel no real need to repeat. Therefore I will build this 9000 piece puzzle in its two sections and enjoy the process, and the final result at the end, without really worrying about whether or not I should call it a 9000 piece puzzle.