About my ratings

Perhaps because of my day job, I'm a tough rater. Everything 3/5 and above I consider worth the time and money. If I purchase on Etsy or a similar platform and the puzzle is as expected, I will give a top rating on the platform because of how seller ratings work, but here "as expected" is probably a 3/5 in most cases.

Monday, February 10, 2025

David & Companion Musicians

 Nonie Made Me, 238 pieces. Fun spiral cut; the repeating colors in the image meant that it wasn't particularly easy. 4/5






Stasia Burrington, Tea Bath

 Artifact, 210 pieces. Small and angular. 3/5





Fanning Out

 Stave, 420 pieces. Beautiful peacock-themed puzzle, just the way I like them. 7/10





I love the multi-piece watering can

dueling roses

picture in picture






Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Mystic Memories

 Stave, 435 pieces. Lovely stuff on the sky here is the standout. 7/10



blowin' in the wind




rebus: bee+Z hare+boar





Kristian Adam, Chippy

 Artifact, 179 pieces. Another small puzzle with a tiny bit of difficulty from the details crammed onto the pieces. Notably nice border! 3/5











Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Gordon Barker, Summer Beach

Artifact, 171 pieces. Colorful, simple. 3/5





Hanukkah Evening, Anna Ivanir

 Liberty, 474 pieces. A fun addition to the Judaica collection, with lots of bright colors. I didn't try to put together the 3D dreidel; it seemed like the same one as the other one Liberty makes. 4/5 



overlapping whimsy/image placement









Little Shoppers

 Stave, 495 pieces. The standout here is the top edge, taken from bits of the puzzle image and rearranged. Otherwise, lots of detail in the image to look at! 7/10




kitty repeated on top; Coke machine with Coke whimsies inside

rebus