it works because this is not a real puzzle, but rather many small puzzles that you can put together and collage at the end. with this "puzzle" you can even sort.... sort what exactly? so many colors and themes.
Never had wonderful trays when I qas puzzling. Just poured all the oieces out of the box, flipped them over and pulled colors together as I randomly started a puzzle. I love Ravensbutger puzzles because of the fit, but that dust is really annoying. Love your enthusiasm. Very entertaining. ❤
The plan was to sort, thus the trays. After I started putting it together, I put pieces I couldn’t find right away in the upper trays. Those were the “I’ll get to them later” pile
Exactly! That’s why it worked for this puzzle and other ones that are square-y. Not a strategy that fits all puzzles, but that’s how it goes with strategies in general. It’s good to have a deep toolbelt.
I've used the pick and place method quite frequently. I'm doing that now with my current puzzle, which is a 500 piece puzzle called The Old Steam Train (Corner Piece). Other times if there is a large area of one colour I get all those out and start with that. It's a case of looking at the image and deciding which method is going to work best. I shall be glued to my computer when Worlds starts in September. Are you going to watch at all?
Try doing a 3,000 piece masterpieces jigsaw puzzle. The title is: let the good times roll. It has random cut dies BUT the piece shapes look like we know and love. The images you see look hard and they are not. It’s the image that makes you think its easy when it isn’t. I got that at hobby lobby in Auburn Maine last month. I paid $30 for this beautiful jigsaw puzzle. I don’t remember if I asked you this question: are you going to the world jigsaw puzzle championship this year? It sounds embarrassing as I type this from my iPad. Will the world championships be giving out Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles like they did last year? Happy puzzling to you and the possibility of going to the “you-know-where”
Images can be tricky like that. I started a 3,000 piece puzzle once and gave up. It’s still in the cabinet, so I will be back for it one day. No I’m not going - I am but a lowly puzzle hobbyist 😝
I just started doing a 1000 piece RoseArt brand puzzle, starting with the border pieces i'm finding multiple pieces that fit neatly into a single piece even though I have all the colors separated :s
How about taking two puzzles, some brand and same number of pieces. Unbox both, and MIX all pieces together. Then do two puzzles at the same time !!! #puzzlechallenge
i usually do this, but with a twist, i have enough trays to put all pieces on, turn them over..then decide what part i am going to do, gather the pieces form the trays and go.
I love the "pick and place" method! Works very well with busy images. ❤
Great name for it!!
ah, now I've got a name for that method 😄
DonnaLouise named her technique pick and place. I use it on ones similar to this one. It’s one of those trust the process type tips. 😁
it works because this is not a real puzzle, but rather many small puzzles that you can put together and collage at the end. with this "puzzle" you can even sort.... sort what exactly? so many colors and themes.
Never had wonderful trays when I qas puzzling. Just poured all the oieces out of the box, flipped them over and pulled colors together as I randomly started a puzzle. I love Ravensbutger puzzles because of the fit, but that dust is really annoying. Love your enthusiasm. Very entertaining. ❤
Thank you! The trays indeed level things up.
I never sort. I do chaos puzzling. Dump all the pieces out and go for it. So much fun!
Chaos puzzling sounds fun!!
Pick and place is certainly a trust the process type tip. 😊
I’ve done loads of Ravensburger, they are always very good quality.
Yes they sure are!
I love that puzzle.
Me too 😎
what a nice idea for a puzzle motive indeed!
Nice job! Looks like it would also be fun to do without the image. 99 mini puzzles - woot!
Agree! That would certainly make it more challenging
If you weren't sorting, then WHAT were those trays at the start for? The upper right had only blue/white, so those were chosen for a reason. 🤨
The plan was to sort, thus the trays. After I started putting it together, I put pieces I couldn’t find right away in the upper trays. Those were the “I’ll get to them later” pile
Also, the "no sorting" really wouldn't matter with this puzzle since you have 99 INDIVIDUAL photographs to do instead of 1 overall image.
Exactly! That’s why it worked for this puzzle and other ones that are square-y. Not a strategy that fits all puzzles, but that’s how it goes with strategies in general. It’s good to have a deep toolbelt.
I've used the pick and place method quite frequently. I'm doing that now with my current puzzle, which is a 500 piece puzzle called The Old Steam Train (Corner Piece). Other times if there is a large area of one colour I get all those out and start with that. It's a case of looking at the image and deciding which method is going to work best. I shall be glued to my computer when Worlds starts in September. Are you going to watch at all?
Agree that each puzzle image deserves a different technique!
1m41s in what re you doing if NOT sorting?
Very cool! Yeah sorting isn’t the funnest.
Truth!
Try doing a 3,000 piece masterpieces jigsaw puzzle. The title is: let the good times roll. It has random cut dies BUT the piece shapes look like we know and love. The images you see look hard and they are not. It’s the image that makes you think its easy when it isn’t. I got that at hobby lobby in Auburn Maine last month. I paid $30 for this beautiful jigsaw puzzle. I don’t remember if I asked you this question: are you going to the world jigsaw puzzle championship this year? It sounds embarrassing as I type this from my iPad. Will the world championships be giving out Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles like they did last year? Happy puzzling to you and the possibility of going to the “you-know-where”
Images can be tricky like that. I started a 3,000 piece puzzle once and gave up. It’s still in the cabinet, so I will be back for it one day. No I’m not going - I am but a lowly puzzle hobbyist 😝
I just started doing a 1000 piece RoseArt brand puzzle, starting with the border pieces i'm finding multiple pieces that fit neatly into a single piece even though I have all the colors separated :s
False fits are so frustrating! Good luck 🍀
I’m not a fan of sorting either 😅 I usually just pull pieces straight from the box. After I pull out the edge pieces of course lol
Not even taking them out of the box - now that’s a shortcut!! 💡
How about taking two puzzles, some brand and same number of pieces. Unbox both, and MIX all pieces together. Then do two puzzles at the same time !!! #puzzlechallenge
Great idea! Agree that it’s gotta be the same brand. Too easy to tell otherwise!
Hey Jenny, would you like to review and share tips to quickly solve a hexagon shaped puzzle Dreamscape Retreat by ZaraCraft available on amazon.
Reach out at jennyjigsaw123@gmail.com and I’d be happy to discuss.
If I don’t sort, lots of times, I spend more time putting it together.
Agree. Sorting is definitely an upfront investment that pays off most of the time!
i usually do this, but with a twist, i have enough trays to put all pieces on, turn them over..then decide what part i am going to do, gather
the pieces form the trays and go.
Sounds fun!