Three down, one to go

@JudyEv (328095)
Rockingham, Australia
May 13, 2024 12:34am CST
I’ve finished another jigsaw. This one also had a barn, Friesian cows and sunflowers in it and the pieces were big, almost huge in fact, so it wasn’t all that hard to do. I bought home four jigsaws from my sister’s and now have only one more to do. This one has jungle scenes and elephants. I think it has big pieces too. The jigsaws all have the edge pieces in a separate plastic bag which saves a bit of time. I usually sort most of the other pieces according to colour. Otherwise, there are so many pieces it can be difficult to get started. We are off to visit Vince’s eldest brother shortly. He is 86 and his wife just a few years younger. We haven’t seen them for a while although Vince and his brother ring each other quite often
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@capirani (2791)
• United States
14 May
I love jigsaw puzzles. The more challenging, the better. But I have no space to put any up right now. The ones I have are packed for my eventual move, and then I should have plenty of room.
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@capirani (2791)
• United States
14 May
Swan-shaped puzzle with lots of water animals within.
A friend and I put this puzzle together a couple of years ago. I had never done an odd shaped puzzle before. This one was a real challenge but fun. I have not put any together since due to not having the space allowed here anymore. Management took that option away from us.
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@capirani (2791)
• United States
19 May
@JudyEv This was the only one I have ever seen.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
@capirani That's a really lovely jigsaw. My sister has done these shaped ones. A galloping horse, a giraffe and a wolf come to mind.
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• Eugene, Oregon
13 May
As a kid, I liked the USA puzzles and learning capitols, but never could get interested in other puzzles. Have a good visit!
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• Eugene, Oregon
18 May
@JudyEv That was a lot to learn!
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
I had a buzz for a while and learnt all the US and Canadian states, the English and Irish counties and US capital cities. And the African countries - but I've forgotten some of them now.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
@JamesHxstatic My geography was very bad and besides, I wanted to know where myLotters lived if they gave their state.
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@LadyDuck (461843)
• Switzerland
13 May
I used to do the same when I started a jigsaw, I separated all the edge pieces and then I sorted by colour.
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@LadyDuck (461843)
• Switzerland
19 May
@JudyEv IT's the best to do when you start a jigsaw, separate the edges.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
It's easy to keep the edges separate for next time.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May
@LadyDuck If ever I do a jigsaw where the edges haven't been kept apart, I put them into a ziplock bag when I take it apart again.
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@wolfgirl569 (97280)
• Marion, Ohio
13 May
That one is cute. I do the same as you. I think it's easier
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@wolfgirl569 (97280)
• Marion, Ohio
19 May
@JudyEv I usually try to get the edge done
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
I think so too. Sometimes I don't finish the edge if I find it starts getting problematic.
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@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 May
I'm glad you finished another puzzle. Enjoy your visit with Vince's brother and sister-in-law.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
We hadn't seen them for a while. His brother is ten years older.
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@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 May
@JudyEv I'm glad you could visit them.
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@dgobucks226 (34586)
14 May
I always put the edge pieces together first, then look for similar patterns on the jigsaw pieces. 3 down 1 to go, your on a roll.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
I do the edges unless I hit a hiccup. Sometimes with a lot of sky or whatever, I leave the edge until I've done the rest.
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@dgobucks226 (34586)
19 May
@JudyEv Yes, trying to fill in pieces in certain areas can take a while.
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@rebelann (111564)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May
It doesn't look like an easy one but then I only do online jigsaws
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
Some of the online jigsaws I find quite difficult depending on what they are. At least with the online ones, the pieces are all the right way up.
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@RebeccasFarm (87041)
• United States
13 May
Have a lovely visit then Judy.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
Thanks. It was good to catch up with these folks. Like us, they're all getting older.
@Juliaacv (49088)
• Canada
13 May
Another pretty puzzle. I hope that Vince's brother enjoyed a happy birthday.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
He is ten years older than Vince so Vin hardly knew him when they were growing up. They are good friends now.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49371)
• United States
13 May
It’s been awhile since I’ve done one, but I enjoy jigsaw puzzles.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
I hadn't done any for ages but it's a good pastime here.
@Ronrybs (17930)
• London, England
14 May
Certainly has a lot going on in that picture. I suppose elephants will be a change of pace!
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May
I'm back to farming scenes now. The large pieces are so much easier.
@LindaOHio (160234)
• United States
13 May
I hope you had a nice visit. I like the cows in the puzzle. Have a good week.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
The one I'm doing now has a farm scene of a draft horse and the farmer in a barn.
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@LindaOHio (160234)
• United States
19 May
@JudyEv Makes me want to get my jigsaw puzzles out again.
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@Kandae11 (53909)
13 May
How long does it take to complete a big jigsaw?
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
It depends how long I get to spend on it but maybe a week if the pieces are small. These smaller ones with large pieces I can sometimes do in a day or two.
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@Kandae11 (53909)
19 May
@JudyEv That's good time.
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@Beestring (13552)
• Hong Kong
13 May
That's a beautiful jigsaw. Have a nice visit with Vince's brother.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
The brother is ten years older so they didn't have much to do with each other when they were growing up. They are good friends now.
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@jstory07 (134785)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 May
I hope you have a nice visit with Vince's brother.
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May
We did thanks. We see more of them now that we're all in the same city.