Another tricky jigsaw for me

@JudyEv (334690)
Rockingham, Australia
August 4, 2024 8:22am CST
My sister-in-law volunteers in an op shop (thrift store). She found this jigsaw but didn’t buy it for me at first because she said it was too difficult. Vince insisted that she buy it and she gave it to me the other day. Vince thought it would keep me quiet for quite some time and I think he is right. It really is very difficult. You can see I’ve done perhaps a quarter of it but it is very slow work. Luckily the back is divided into sections, each of which has a different colour. So I sorted out all the pieces that are green on the back and I’ve now done that section. The rest of the puzzle will be more of the same but if I just do a bit at a time I’ll get there eventually.
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• United States
4 Aug
I used to have my mom mesmerized, I would get really difficult puzzles, do them right side up, then flip the pieces over and do them back side up. It wouldn't take me any time at all to get them done. I would simply look at the piece shape and fit it into the puzzle. I still can do that, except that I have two cats that like to help and I have to find the missing pieces. I'm never sure where they will be.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
Good for you. With these tricky ones, I go by shape a lot and usually divide all the pieces into groups of similar shapes.
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@BarBaraPrz (46529)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Aug
Oh, I don't know... I think I could do it easily enough. It's not like a bunch of black cats on a black blanket... lots of colors.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
Fair enough but there are lots of swirls and repetition of colours.
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@Juliaacv (50029)
• Canada
5 Aug
That is really interesting. I have not heard of a puzzle with coloured back sides to it. I am looking for a 3-D puzzle for my hubby, I'd like to put it away and give it to him for a Christmas gift.
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@Juliaacv (50029)
• Canada
5 Aug
@JudyEv He has built things, and as a result he is good with angles and would probably be somewhat more challenged with a 3-D puzzle than not.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
I haven't had much success with the 3-D puzzles but that probably says more about me than the puzzle. I'm glad I can divide this one up into sections.
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@LindaOHio (171051)
• United States
4 Aug
It looks like fun. I'd like to try a really difficult puzzle. Good luck. Have a good day.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
There are some really difficult puzzles around.
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@LindaOHio (171051)
• United States
8 Aug
@JudyEv I should order one.
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@cabuyogty (2729)
• Philippines
4 Aug
I hope that you will get done soon so that you can finally see the beautiful picture
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
I'm about halfway now so I'm quite pleased with my progress.
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@cabuyogty (2729)
• Philippines
5 Aug
@JudyEv okay
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@Rimps85 (1612)
• India
4 Aug
how much time did it take for you to reach at this stage?
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
Probably four or five days. I had a friend give me a lot of help for two days.
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@Rimps85 (1612)
• India
6 Aug
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
4 Aug
That one does look challenging!!
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
It's causing me quite a lot of grief at the moment but I'd be nearly halfway now so it's all good.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
7 Aug
@JudyEv Awe! I enjoy putting puzzles together also!
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@popciclecold (37976)
• United States
5 Aug
That puzzle looks puzzling to me. Good luck
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• United States
5 Aug
@JudyEv Yeah, I recall that's one of you things
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
It's taking me a long time to get it done but that's okay.
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@snowy22315 (176883)
• United States
4 Aug
That does look like one that would make you tear your hair out?
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@snowy22315 (176883)
• United States
5 Aug
@JudyEv Ya gotta do what you gotta do!
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
It seems to be getting a bit easier as I go. I have it half done now. I'm concentrating on shapes rather than solely on colour.
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@RebeccasFarm (88398)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Aug
You are so patient to do these puzzles Judy..it is a beauty.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
It's 33 inches by 23 inches but I'm about halfway there now.
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@wolfgirl569 (102173)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Aug
That will be pretty when you get it done
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
I will give a big sign of relief when/if I get it finished.
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@JESSY3236 (19607)
• United States
6 Aug
It does look hard.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Aug
I'm slowly getting it done but it's taking me a while.
@Beestring (14162)
• Hong Kong
4 Aug
That looks difficult. So many small pieces.
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@JudyEv (334690)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug
It's 33 x 23 inches so it will take me quite a while to get it finished.
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