tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12265775955870746862024-03-04T21:46:14.631-08:00Winged Snail - HobbiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-32992801527878219752015-01-19T09:08:00.000-08:002015-01-19T09:08:56.748-08:00Springbok: Furry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details: </b>Springbok, "Furry" PZL2076</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>30 Dec 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>easy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>1.00</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>local thrift store</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing: </b>none</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>20x20 inches</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-64599602601344787772015-01-19T09:06:00.000-08:002015-01-19T09:06:06.717-08:00White Mountain Puzzles: Tasty Treats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(Sorry for the bad photo. Basement. Winter)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details: </b>White Mountain Puzzles "Tasty Treats" Item #9555</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>moderate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>1 Jan 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>n/a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>Thrift store</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing: </b>1 piece</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>24x30 inches</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-47972657187660526702015-01-19T09:02:00.002-08:002015-01-19T09:02:49.991-08:00Springbok: Christmas Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details:</b> Springbok, "Christmas Cookies", 500 pieces, 1JIG02507</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>easy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>7 Nov 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>2.00</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>Local Thrift store</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing: </b>none</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>50cm x 50cm</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-58984492489209169132015-01-19T08:59:00.001-08:002015-01-19T08:59:25.198-08:00Cobble Hill: Chocoholic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcmfu1-klaqiZh8KT03O7Fk3UPPvAnEtVoO6BAOhsXOWsKiENm8QwptpoLPn0FSSq7h_sNMB64JgGYZp2m9jnwlYMqbtxkprrJ45NiWOyTOZf5daRBUoh3yfFgKjhPXbPLmGJpdfgaso/s1600/chocolatepuzzle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcmfu1-klaqiZh8KT03O7Fk3UPPvAnEtVoO6BAOhsXOWsKiENm8QwptpoLPn0FSSq7h_sNMB64JgGYZp2m9jnwlYMqbtxkprrJ45NiWOyTOZf5daRBUoh3yfFgKjhPXbPLmGJpdfgaso/s1600/chocolatepuzzle1.jpg" height="271" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details: </b>Cobble Hill, 1000 pieces, "Chocoholic"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>easy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>27 Nov 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>4.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>Value Village </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing: </b>None</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>26x19 inches</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-55860493589640419362015-01-19T08:56:00.002-08:002015-01-19T08:56:38.974-08:00Hoyle: Corn on the Cob<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6YAD4ECA12iGMzN98zU9u6KtbaQMKaDBo3QIsb3IMYMhV-smqtObJN19_W6ZCk7wXe3KkioD07KCF9EZ5kQJUjF7SbBfzFORJo1-TsB6Ht_7oUVfnWzt5704pdea6iybNiLrYOyxU80/s1600/cornpuzzle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6YAD4ECA12iGMzN98zU9u6KtbaQMKaDBo3QIsb3IMYMhV-smqtObJN19_W6ZCk7wXe3KkioD07KCF9EZ5kQJUjF7SbBfzFORJo1-TsB6Ht_7oUVfnWzt5704pdea6iybNiLrYOyxU80/s1600/cornpuzzle1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details: </b>Hoyle "Corn on the Cob" 55164 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>6 Nov 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>2.99</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>Value Village</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing: </b>None</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>18x24</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-78747798894955206342015-01-19T08:49:00.000-08:002015-01-19T08:49:27.160-08:00Hometown Collection: Wing Walkers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHuU3JcgVf49Z6_dwPrfeBwjzfMel_93sF3VbY_fjI8gPPR7Xq7_dVIwCe85mbXB3DOqRFGAq2l6ekTbjfGa9NjhOHIGsBrENZ8bq-zfT8WYMTEV8p1YvYDik6yrgjMVmHsrnQIO1Z5I/s1600/fairpuzzle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHuU3JcgVf49Z6_dwPrfeBwjzfMel_93sF3VbY_fjI8gPPR7Xq7_dVIwCe85mbXB3DOqRFGAq2l6ekTbjfGa9NjhOHIGsBrENZ8bq-zfT8WYMTEV8p1YvYDik6yrgjMVmHsrnQIO1Z5I/s1600/fairpuzzle1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Details:</b> Hometown Collection "Wing Walkers" 1000 pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>easy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>22 Dec 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost:</b> 2.00</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>local thrift store</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pieces Missing:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>18x26 inches</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-11411708427631629352014-05-15T09:38:00.000-07:002014-05-15T09:38:00.651-07:00Tuco: The Covered Bridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After <span style="font-size: x-small;">discovering the wonderful <a href="http://wingedsnailhobby.blogspot.ca/2014/03/tuco-suspense.html">Tuco </a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://wingedsnailhobby.blogspot.ca/2014/03/tuco-suspense.html">puzzle</a> a few months ago, I snatched this one up when I saw it on the thrift store shelf. W<span style="font-size: x-small;">hile the p<span style="font-size: x-small;">icture isn't as nice, I do like that this p<span style="font-size: x-small;">uzzle is round. I don't think this puzzle is as old as the previous one but it was s<span style="font-size: x-small;">till super fun to <span style="font-size: x-small;">put together</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12 May 2014</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cos<span style="font-size: x-small;">t: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$1.99</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local thrift store</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pieces Mi<span style="font-size: x-small;">ssing: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span> </span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-78040661665476938132014-05-13T09:02:00.000-07:002014-05-13T09:02:00.785-07:00Queen Manatee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I've been <span style="font-size: x-small;">on the hunt for a <span style="font-size: x-small;">nice, quick and easy embroidery pattern <span style="font-size: x-small;">for a while. I found <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.studiomme.com/2014/may-stitch-a-long.html">Studi</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.studiomme.com/2014/may-stitch-a-long.html">o M<span style="font-size: x-small;">M</span>E</a>'s May Stitch-a<span style="font-size: x-small;">-l<span style="font-size: x-small;">ong via <a href="http://www.studiomme.com/2014/may-stitch-a-long.html">Wild Olive</a>. I <span style="font-size: x-small;">received</span> the email <span style="font-size: x-small;">with the pattern and <span style="font-size: x-small;">immediately</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">printed i<span style="font-size: x-small;">t out and got to work. After a <span style="font-size: x-small;">marathon session of <span style="font-size: x-small;">Buffy I had a beautiful <span style="font-size: x-small;">Queen Manatee. I changed the crown and septor colors<span style="font-size: x-small;"> to a <span style="font-size: x-small;">regal gold<span style="font-size: x-small;"> and used <span style="font-size: x-small;">backst<span style="font-size: x-small;">ich instead <span style="font-size: x-small;">of split stitch for the s<span style="font-size: x-small;">eaweed. I al<span style="font-size: x-small;">so used a collection of colors I've had in my sta<span style="font-size: x-small;">sh si<span style="font-size: x-small;">nce I was a child. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Somet<span style="font-size: x-small;">imes<span style="font-size: x-small;"> -</span> like when I stay up too late wo<span style="font-size: x-small;">rking on a project that I just decided to do<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - I really love my child<span style="font-size: x-small;">free, low <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">responsibility</span> lifesty<span style="font-size: x-small;">le. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-61237819684842579422014-03-09T12:32:00.001-07:002014-03-09T12:35:56.615-07:00Tuco: Suspense<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I <span style="font-size: x-small;">'yoin<span style="font-size: x-small;">ked' this puzzle off the thrift s<span style="font-size: x-small;">tore shelf as soon I noticed <span style="font-size: x-small;">that the pieces wer<span style="font-size: x-small;">e made of 'thick<span style="font-size: x-small;">, easy<span style="font-size: x-small;">-to-handle wood-like pieces made of up<span style="font-size: x-small;">son laminated wood fibre board' because<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">one of the few things I k<span style="font-size: x-small;">now about vintage puzzles is tha<span style="font-size: x-small;">t really old puzzle<span style="font-size: x-small;">'s pieces <span style="font-size: x-small;">were commonly made of wood<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - and for <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>$1.49 </b>how could I go wrong?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This puzzle <span style="font-size: x-small;">has 'over 350 Triple-Thick Interlo<span style="font-size: x-small;">cking Pieces' and is mad<span style="font-size: x-small;">e by Tuco Delux<span style="font-size: x-small;">e<span style="font-size: x-small;">. The subject is "Suspense -<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Painting by C<span style="font-size: x-small;">lair V. Fry<span style="font-size: x-small;">". </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A bit of research suggests that this puzzle was made after 1957 as that is when the pai<span style="font-size: x-small;">nting was completed according to this <a href="http://gayphilosopher.blogspot.ca/2008/08/clair-v-fry.html">s</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://gayphilosopher.blogspot.ca/2008/08/clair-v-fry.html">ite</a>. Tuco has an interesting history according to this <a href="http://en.wikicollecting.org/tuco-picture-puzzles">site</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">... </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tuco was a subsidiary of The Upson Company which originally produced
3/16” wallboard for home construction. During the Depression when the
home construction industry plummeted, The Upson Co. came up with the
idea of producing cheap picture puzzles using the unused pieces of
wallboard.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>The newly formed Tuco brand sold its puzzles for 69 cents at a time
when its competitors were selling their products for over $3. Tuco’s
extra thick picture puzzles proved extremely popular and by 1933 the
company was shipping over 50,000 puzzles every day. It is said that the
company survived the Depression period by cutting and marketing picture
puzzles."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The owner <span style="font-size: x-small;">of this <a href="http://tucopuzzlesite.awardspace.biz/">site</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">is supe<span style="font-size: x-small;">r helpf<span style="font-size: x-small;">ul, in case you have troubles <span style="font-size: x-small;">identifying</span> your <span style="font-size: x-small;">Tuco puzzle<span style="font-size: x-small;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This puzzle <span style="font-size: x-small;">was a <span style="font-size: x-small;">pure joy to put together<span style="font-size: x-small;">. Even at 350 pieces, this puzzle was engaging and challenging to put together<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - as not all of the pieces are classic<span style="font-size: x-small;">al interlocking. The photo is <span style="font-size: x-small;">beautiful as well. I also really loved how thick the pieces <span style="font-size: x-small;">were.</span> I will de<span style="font-size: x-small;">finatl<span style="font-size: x-small;">y be snat<span style="font-size: x-small;">ching up any other T<span style="font-size: x-small;">uco puzzles I fin<span style="font-size: x-small;">d.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <b></b><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-1192320378734543332014-02-26T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-26T09:00:01.155-08:00Springbok: Wish You Were Here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deta<span style="font-size: x-small;">ils: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Springbok 'Wish You Were Here' postcard themed 500 piece puzzle<span style="font-size: x-small;">. PZL4168</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6 Feb 2014</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$1.99</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ob<span style="font-size: x-small;">tained: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrift Store</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None - but there were three extra piec<span style="font-size: x-small;">es in the bo<span style="font-size: x-small;">x. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">18 x 23 1/2</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I love when puzzles overl<span style="font-size: x-small;">ap with my oth<span style="font-size: x-small;">er holidays. Check out my <a href="http://www.postcrossing.com/user/Sarah99">postcrossing profile here</a><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span></span></b><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-62622246053530544742014-02-24T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-24T09:00:01.307-08:00White Mountain Puzzles: Farm Stand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjeBZv_Qh96II8DGHTCjBBAvXW8W3Ua4ZIA4BHFcd9hm_38HBnxuJnATkH7ggsztXD2HZeEJzXZiJdowtATJy_ftRW0UK72QTsG16J1-a3UC_UrcxINedD6_pdY49jhxa6Zzsj8Vel9k/s1600/puzzlefarm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjeBZv_Qh96II8DGHTCjBBAvXW8W3Ua4ZIA4BHFcd9hm_38HBnxuJnATkH7ggsztXD2HZeEJzXZiJdowtATJy_ftRW0UK72QTsG16J1-a3UC_UrcxINedD6_pdY49jhxa6Zzsj8Vel9k/s1600/puzzlefarm.jpg" height="320" width="260" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Details: </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">White Mount Puzzles Item #268 Farm Stand. There is bits of informational writing about the var<span style="font-size: x-small;">ious fruits and such. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Difficulty: </b>Easy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>8 Feb 2014</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>C<span style="font-size: x-small;">ost: </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">#3.99</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Th<span style="font-size: x-small;">r<span style="font-size: x-small;">ift Store</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces: </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">No<span style="font-size: x-small;">ne</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">24x30 inches (Al<span style="font-size: x-small;">most di<span style="font-size: x-small;">dn't fit on m<span style="font-size: x-small;">y puzzle table!)</span></span></span></span></span></span><b> </b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-2767832035102685462014-02-21T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-21T09:00:01.270-08:00Embroidery: Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRpFu7MGHu7DoT66WGHBxB9-ytqaFuPanJyjmC2DKV3G8Apa6wWWbkReo5HgCmErI-w76l_WVyL86BZFT31MMt1_hkeefdkViiqNW0WQgrQMnko0O7VEDRCWjwikdGA6j3p1cE0uPMTM/s1600/embroiderygirls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRpFu7MGHu7DoT66WGHBxB9-ytqaFuPanJyjmC2DKV3G8Apa6wWWbkReo5HgCmErI-w76l_WVyL86BZFT31MMt1_hkeefdkViiqNW0WQgrQMnko0O7VEDRCWjwikdGA6j3p1cE0uPMTM/s1600/embroiderygirls.jpg" height="320" width="244" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Six Geisha Girls - All stitched <span style="font-size: x-small;">with a three inch embroidery ho<span style="font-size: x-small;">op and left over floss ends. Not sure what I will do with them. <a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0103/0142/products/kokeshi_DETAILBW_grande.jpg?264">Want the pattern?</a></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-70392882944756593022014-02-19T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-19T09:00:00.646-08:00Sun's Out: Northern Lights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sun's Out<span style="font-size: x-small;">, 500 piece pu<span style="font-size: x-small;">zzle, "Northern Lights" by Graeme Stevenson</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy, but super enjoyable. </span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">5 Feb 2014</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$3.00 (brand new)</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ob<span style="font-size: x-small;">tained: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrif<span style="font-size: x-small;">t store</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">no</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">19x19 <span style="font-size: x-small;">round</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-39786258752552032192014-02-17T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-17T09:00:00.357-08:00Embroidery: Owl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0laEG44Neb395byJ2t5lT-NbpPGNacD3yGjRkpHB0OzzsRoqyfVV6RUqbK_T7qrytRiGxgTy7p1ucWli5DLIn2_MqcT2sBnA0Bw1BEam2QbAF18p89jZzaKlV7kDSb78anUUGKtwI-M/s1600/embroideryowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0laEG44Neb395byJ2t5lT-NbpPGNacD3yGjRkpHB0OzzsRoqyfVV6RUqbK_T7qrytRiGxgTy7p1ucWli5DLIn2_MqcT2sBnA0Bw1BEam2QbAF18p89jZzaKlV7kDSb78anUUGKtwI-M/s1600/embroideryowl.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I've been ey<span style="font-size: x-small;">e<span style="font-size: x-small;">ing <span style="font-size: x-small;">this pattern since it first came out in JUNE <span style="font-size: x-small;">2009! <span style="font-size: x-small;">Well, I<span style="font-size: x-small;"> finally stitched this up while <span style="font-size: x-small;">marathon-ing</span> the real<span style="font-size: x-small;">ly horrible tv show 'Suits'. I did it in <span style="font-size: x-small;">various shades of brown except for three light blue stitches <span style="font-size: x-small;">between the eyes, and of cou<span style="font-size: x-small;">rse the yellow pupil<span style="font-size: x-small;">. I have plans of doing a whole wall of owls in<span style="font-size: x-small;"> my <span style="font-size: x-small;">study <span style="font-size: x-small;">(ie. above my <span style="font-size: x-small;">desk)<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - get <span style="font-size: x-small;">it? Owls in the study? Smartie pants!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">There are two majo<span style="font-size: x-small;">r reasons I've been embroidery more lately. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. I figured out <span style="font-size: x-small;">how to tra<span style="font-size: x-small;">nsfer patter<span style="font-size: x-small;">ns. <span style="font-size: x-small;">For years I've <span style="font-size: x-small;">a<span style="font-size: x-small;">voided embroidery because I <span style="font-size: x-small;">cou<span style="font-size: x-small;">ldn't figure out a<span style="font-size: x-small;">n easy<span style="font-size: x-small;">, cheap<span style="font-size: x-small;">, no <span style="font-size: x-small;">special equipm<span style="font-size: x-small;">ent way to tra<span style="font-size: x-small;">nsfer <span style="font-size: x-small;">patterns. I use tissue pa<span style="font-size: x-small;">per! I tra<span style="font-size: x-small;">ce the <span style="font-size: x-small;">patter<span style="font-size: x-small;">n onto <span style="font-size: x-small;">tissue pa<span style="font-size: x-small;">per (tracing paper)<span style="font-size: x-small;">. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Then the pattern is tacked down with <span style="font-size: x-small;">s<span style="font-size: x-small;">pare thread to the fabri<span style="font-size: x-small;">c. Simpl<span style="font-size: x-small;">y stitch through the tissue paper and follow the <span style="font-size: x-small;">easy to see lines! When the <span style="font-size: x-small;">pa<span style="font-size: x-small;">ttern is done, remove the ta<span style="font-size: x-small;">ck<span style="font-size: x-small;">ing thread and gently pull the <span style="font-size: x-small;">tissue paper away from the design. This takes a while, especially on a <span style="font-size: x-small;">pattern like th<span style="font-size: x-small;">is <span style="font-size: x-small;">owl but it's not hard<span style="font-size: x-small;">. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Voila! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. I gave up tr<span style="font-size: x-small;">ying to learn th<span style="font-size: x-small;">e french <span style="font-size: x-small;">knot and now use the col<span style="font-size: x-small;">onial knot<span style="font-size: x-small;">!<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Super easy!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here is th<span style="font-size: x-small;">e link <span style="font-size: x-small;">if you want to stitch up your own! <a href="http://zuill.us/andreablog/2009/06/05/junes-free-pattern/">Link</a></span></span><a href="http://zuill.us/andreablog/2009/06/05/junes-free-pattern/"> </a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-79883804291128457752014-02-14T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-14T09:00:01.824-08:00Bits and Pieces: Chocolate Dreams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bits and Pi<span style="font-size: x-small;">eces, 500 pieces, Chocolate <span style="font-size: x-small;">Dreams<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - No. 48127</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Done: </b>3 Feb 2014</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Cost: </b>$1.99</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Obtained: </b>Thri<span style="font-size: x-small;">ft Store</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">i<span style="font-size: x-small;">eces: </span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No<span style="font-size: x-small;">ne</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Size: </b>41 x 51 <span style="font-size: x-small;">cm</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A pleasant fun puzzle. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> <b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></b><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-73661416599584528982014-02-12T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-12T09:00:02.876-08:00Springbok: Snow Village<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wI7uUua9wJuMTpbrIbFM-ZWzTy2c-JUHZp5xz-pnYwL5o1Csj1UnI1clA-P-X2pA4M6-WNr8NYsTr1W9Se3O_CckHW5vzSnT6uNNey4ywvYaD7K37LXJG_OaTbTo4_hX_XxpjroKyS0/s1600/puzzlechristmas6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wI7uUua9wJuMTpbrIbFM-ZWzTy2c-JUHZp5xz-pnYwL5o1Csj1UnI1clA-P-X2pA4M6-WNr8NYsTr1W9Se3O_CckHW5vzSnT6uNNey4ywvYaD7K37LXJG_OaTbTo4_hX_XxpjroKyS0/s1600/puzzlechristmas6.jpg" height="251" width="320" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Springbok 1000 <span style="font-size: x-small;">piece puzzle 'The Original Snow Village' X<span style="font-size: x-small;">ZL6302</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">D<span style="font-size: x-small;">ifficulty: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">easy</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 <span style="font-size: x-small;">January 2014</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$1.99</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrift store</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">ieces: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 pi<span style="font-size: x-small;">ece missing</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">24 x 30 i<span style="font-size: x-small;">nches</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-28974831505581325882014-02-10T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-10T09:00:01.281-08:00Artists Collection: The General Store<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">D<span style="font-size: x-small;">etails:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Artists Collection 'The General Store' by David Knowlton 550 pieces</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">D<span style="font-size: x-small;">iff<span style="font-size: x-small;">iculty: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">easy</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12 Jan 2014</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">unknown</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I got this as a Christma<span style="font-size: x-small;">s present when I was a <span style="font-size: x-small;">kid. The <span style="font-size: x-small;">dates on the back state that it was completed on 27 December 2002 and 3 January 2005</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">ieces: </span></span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">none</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">18 <span style="font-size: x-small;">x 24 inches</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span> </span></span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-28697197273425249162014-02-07T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-07T09:00:01.009-08:00Hallmark: Boughs & Berries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrBgL6pCUmUiQr0GIqbMLEHO1lAVaiKrKQVPS-b1d0T8MWqfBjJxMDZDXCuBYqE3Lv2sDoeTrJuk9HHBxGXaS08HkriN1Ls8P-wVOMs3pRw8jb1rlmRgeSuWenATuiHLXw_37gGwCmtw/s1600/puzzlechristmas4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrBgL6pCUmUiQr0GIqbMLEHO1lAVaiKrKQVPS-b1d0T8MWqfBjJxMDZDXCuBYqE3Lv2sDoeTrJuk9HHBxGXaS08HkriN1Ls8P-wVOMs3pRw8jb1rlmRgeSuWenATuiHLXw_37gGwCmtw/s1600/puzzlechristmas4.jpg" height="320" width="265" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hallmark Jigs<span style="font-size: x-small;">aw <span style="font-size: x-small;">Puzzles 'Boughs & Berries' </span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 Jan <span style="font-size: x-small;">2014</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$<span style="font-size: x-small;">0.99</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local <span style="font-size: x-small;">thrift store - <span style="font-size: x-small;">th<span style="font-size: x-small;">is <span style="font-size: x-small;">store is the same chain as the one <span style="font-size: x-small;">near me but their puzzles are <span style="font-size: x-small;">always way cheaper!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">ieces: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">one</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">18 <span style="font-size: x-small;">x 23 1/2 inches</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-88178123640113432432014-02-05T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-05T09:00:00.649-08:00Cobblehill: One December Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Cobblehill "One December Night" 1000 piece pu<span style="font-size: x-small;">zzle </span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">moderate</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 January 2014</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">unknown</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">thri<span style="font-size: x-small;">ft store</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">ieces: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">none</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">67.6 cm x 48.9</span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-69223345050645759282014-02-03T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-03T09:00:00.788-08:00Ravensburger: Winterwunderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtTouFH7NKl_ts8tEWy6ee2gUj1TXUVyk5drwCMLQ2voj8-FJ9CMaKky6jr0mJZs7r_wvowW5tZBOuMyWrMy8oSa-ZJIF_Svp-7-AlD0Cb5NghcVffD8Yc7g_n9SHOeqcL2qqrWdVBrk/s1600/puzzlechristmas2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtTouFH7NKl_ts8tEWy6ee2gUj1TXUVyk5drwCMLQ2voj8-FJ9CMaKky6jr0mJZs7r_wvowW5tZBOuMyWrMy8oSa-ZJIF_Svp-7-AlD0Cb5NghcVffD8Yc7g_n9SHOeqcL2qqrWdVBrk/s1600/puzzlechristmas2.jpg" height="237" width="320" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ravensburger <span style="font-size: x-small;">Limited Edition Christmas <span style="font-size: x-small;">1000 <span style="font-size: x-small;">piece puzzle. No. 19259 "Winterw<span style="font-size: x-small;">underland"</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">D<span style="font-size: x-small;">iff<span style="font-size: x-small;">culty: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">M<span style="font-size: x-small;">oderate</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">29 Dec<span style="font-size: x-small;"> 201<span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$2.99</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thrift store</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">none</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">7<span style="font-size: x-small;">0 x 50 cm</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-62032266827142267832014-01-31T09:00:00.000-08:002014-01-31T09:00:00.636-08:00Springbok: Knit Knacks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZ8Q_s5U6cKM7nVFFDClU56by6LDbr3lWQ7-kXhFFtssH_gvg8CXN6p4wTRFS5emN0bopzYJYPAZVlPXcLw7Atgb4DeeJzZl5EeOZxGAVZfstX8kLszpcPxKeB-aB6MVT7VdoSs7rtU/s1600/puzzlechristmas1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZ8Q_s5U6cKM7nVFFDClU56by6LDbr3lWQ7-kXhFFtssH_gvg8CXN6p4wTRFS5emN0bopzYJYPAZVlPXcLw7Atgb4DeeJzZl5EeOZxGAVZfstX8kLszpcPxKeB-aB6MVT7VdoSs7rtU/s1600/puzzlechristmas1.jpg" height="254" width="320" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Springbok 'Knit Knacks' 1J<span style="font-size: x-small;">IG10550 100<span style="font-size: x-small;">0 pieces</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I bought this puzzl<span style="font-size: x-small;">e from <span style="font-size: x-small;">a thrift store th<span style="font-size: x-small;">at raises money for a charity<span style="font-size: x-small;"> - the little old ladies that run the shop commented on how lovely the picture <span style="font-size: x-small;">was. More pro<span style="font-size: x-small;">of that my <span style="font-size: x-small;">hobbies are old la<span style="font-size: x-small;">dy appro<span style="font-size: x-small;">ved</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">easy</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">27 Dec 2013</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$2.00</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Th<span style="font-size: x-small;">rift Store</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Size: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">24 x 30 inches</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-58060769790823358962014-01-29T09:00:00.000-08:002014-01-29T09:00:00.048-08:00Embroidery: Winter Stitching Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here are the little hexagons join<span style="font-size: x-small;">ed to make a snowflak<span style="font-size: x-small;">e type shap<span style="font-size: x-small;">e. T<span style="font-size: x-small;">he <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.ca/p/winter-stitching-club.html">Winter Stitching Club</a> makes a ta<span style="font-size: x-small;">ble <span style="font-size: x-small;">runner type t<span style="font-size: x-small;">hing. I'm really glad <span style="font-size: x-small;">abou<span style="font-size: x-small;">t my choice <span style="font-size: x-small;">to not include the little faces on the stitche<span style="font-size: x-small;">ry. My favorite<span style="font-size: x-small;">s are the cup of <span style="font-size: x-small;">t<span style="font-size: x-small;">ea and the thermo<span style="font-size: x-small;">s<span style="font-size: x-small;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://wingedsnailhobby.blogspot.ca/2013/12/embroidery-winter-stitching-club.html">Previous Post</a> on this subject. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-68815541549111789232014-01-27T09:00:00.000-08:002014-01-27T09:00:01.431-08:00Springbok: A Christmas Memory Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> I found this puzzle where I find the majority of my puzzles, the <span style="font-size: x-small;">thrift store<span style="font-size: x-small;"> but this puzzle was special. It was still in the <span style="font-size: x-small;">cellophane</span> and still <span style="font-size: x-small;">had a tin<span style="font-size: x-small;">y piece of wrappin<span style="font-size: x-small;">g paper <span style="font-size: x-small;">attached to the back. <span style="font-size: x-small;">This puzzle was made in 1993 and it's 2013. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">25 December 201<span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$1.99</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local Thrift Store</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing P<span style="font-size: x-small;">ieces: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">S<span style="font-size: x-small;">ize: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">24 <span style="font-size: x-small;">x 30 inches, shap<span style="font-size: x-small;">ed puzzle</span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-40510860369592451422014-01-24T09:00:00.000-08:002014-01-24T09:00:01.186-08:00Cobblehill: The Blacksmith's Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Cobbl<span style="font-size: x-small;">ehill 'Canadian Artist Series<span style="font-size: x-small;">' <i>The Blacksmith's Shop</i> by Cornelius Krieghoff. </span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moderate. A lot of grey <span style="font-size: x-small;">color. </span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">23 Dec<span style="font-size: x-small;">ember 2013</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$2.99</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local thrift store</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pi<span style="font-size: x-small;">eces: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Si<span style="font-size: x-small;">ze: </span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">29.25 x 18.25</span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226577595587074686.post-31036841904999862732014-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:002014-01-22T09:00:01.930-08:00Eurographics: Canadian Pacific<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Details: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I <span style="font-size: x-small;">originally sa<span style="font-size: x-small;">w this s<span style="font-size: x-small;">eries of <span style="font-size: x-small;">train p<span style="font-size: x-small;">uzzles on the inter<span style="font-size: x-small;">net and was wary abou<span style="font-size: x-small;">t the <span style="font-size: x-small;">brand but this puzzle fits tog<span style="font-size: x-small;">ether well. I travel across the country <span style="font-size: x-small;">on the train frequently<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">and I just love it when puzzles join<span style="font-size: x-small;"> t<span style="font-size: x-small;">wo (or more) hobbies/interests. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Difficulty: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Done: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">19 December 2013</span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cost: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$2.00 </span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obtained: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brandon Thrift Store</span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missing Pieces<span style="font-size: x-small;">: </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Si<span style="font-size: x-small;">ze:</span> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">191/4 x 26 5/8 inches</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span> </span></span></b><br />
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