Springbok: Wish You Were Here

Details: Springbok 'Wish You Were Here' postcard themed 500 piece puzzle. PZL4168
Difficulty: Easy
Done: 6 Feb 2014
Cost: $1.99
Obtained: Thrift Store
Missing Pieces: None - but there were three extra pieces in the box.
Size: 18 x 23 1/2

I love when puzzles overlap with my other holidays. Check out my postcrossing profile here.  

White Mountain Puzzles: Farm Stand

Details: White Mount Puzzles Item #268 Farm Stand. There is bits of informational writing about the various fruits and such.
Difficulty: Easy
Done: 8 Feb 2014
Cost: #3.99
Obtained: Thrift Store
Missing Pieces: None
Size: 24x30 inches (Almost didn't fit on my puzzle table!)

Embroidery: Girls

Six Geisha Girls - All stitched with a three inch embroidery hoop and left over floss ends. Not sure what I will do with them. Want the pattern?

Sun's Out: Northern Lights

Details: Sun's Out, 500 piece puzzle, "Northern Lights" by Graeme Stevenson
Difficulty: Easy, but super enjoyable.
Done: 5 Feb 2014
Cost: $3.00 (brand new)
Obtained: Thrift store
Missing Pieces: no
Size: 19x19 round

Embroidery: Owl

I've been eyeing this pattern since it first came out in JUNE 2009! Well, I finally stitched this up while marathon-ing the really horrible tv show 'Suits'. I did it in various shades of brown except for three light blue stitches between the eyes, and of course the yellow pupil. I have plans of doing a whole wall of owls in my study (ie. above my desk) - get it? Owls in the study? Smartie pants!

There are two major reasons I've been embroidery more lately. 

1. I figured out how to transfer patterns. For years I've avoided embroidery because I couldn't figure out an easy, cheap, no special equipment way to transfer patterns. I use tissue paper! I trace the pattern onto tissue paper (tracing paper). Then the pattern is tacked down with spare thread to the fabric. Simply stitch through the tissue paper and follow the easy to see lines! When the pattern is done, remove the tacking thread and gently pull the tissue paper away from the design. This takes a while, especially on a pattern like this owl but it's not hard. Voila! 

2. I gave up trying to learn the french knot and now use the colonial knot! Super easy!

   
Here is the link if you want to stitch up your own! Link  
 

Bits and Pieces: Chocolate Dreams

Details: Bits and Pieces, 500 pieces, Chocolate Dreams - No. 48127
Difficulty: Easy
Done: 3 Feb 2014
Cost: $1.99
Obtained: Thrift Store
Missing Pieces: None
Size: 41 x 51 cm

A pleasant fun puzzle.     

Springbok: Snow Village

Details: Springbok 1000 piece puzzle 'The Original Snow Village' XZL6302
Difficulty: easy
Done: 3 January 2014
Cost: $1.99
Obtained: Thrift store
Missing Pieces: 1 piece missing
Size: 24 x 30 inches  

Artists Collection: The General Store

Details: Artists Collection 'The General Store' by David Knowlton 550 pieces
Difficulty: easy
Done: 12 Jan 2014Cost: unknown
Obtained: I got this as a Christmas present when I was a kid. The dates on the back state that it was completed on 27 December 2002 and 3 January 2005
Missing Pieces: none
Size: 18 x 24 inches 

Hallmark: Boughs & Berries

Details: Hallmark Jigsaw Puzzles 'Boughs & Berries'
Difficulty: Easy
Done: 3 Jan 2014
Cost: $0.99
Obtained: Local thrift store - this store is the same chain as the one near me but their puzzles are always way cheaper!
Missing Pieces: one
Size: 18 x 23 1/2 inches 

Cobblehill: One December Night

Details: Cobblehill "One December Night" 1000 piece puzzle
Difficulty: moderate
Done: 3 January 2014
Cost: unknown
Obtained: thrift store
Missing Pieces: none
Size: 67.6 cm x 48.9

Ravensburger: Winterwunderland

Details: Ravensburger Limited Edition Christmas 1000 piece puzzle. No. 19259 "Winterwunderland"
Diffculty: Moderate
Done: 29 Dec 2013
Cost: $2.99
Obtained: Thrift store
Missing Pieces: none
Size: 70 x 50 cm