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.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Loon, Sue Coccia

 Liberty, 223 pieces. Love the wheelchair user two-piece whimsy! 3/5







Carl Ludwig Hofmeister, Flotilla Before Algiers

 Artifact, 440 pieces. Elaborate top edge is the standout, though the giant compass also impresses. 3/5











Out-Spoke-N

 Stave, 515 pieces. Unusual art style for a wood puzzle; made for a fun assembly. 8/10




bicycle bell+T F+oar 2 = bicycle built for two











Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Llamas in Pajamas

 Stave, 75 pieces. Relatively simple, but still some tricks--in the closeup, look how nicely almost everything hooks together ... and then that snout is just hanging out in a cranny of a completely different shape. Hmph. 7/10






San Francisco, Carla Gerard

 Elms, 514 pieces. The sky was a fun challenge. 6/10





Betty's Emporium, Anthony Dodd

 Liberty, 443 pieces. I liked the way the curvy-fork-like cut worked to suggest sound waves/radio waves along with the music-themed whimsies. 4/5












Monday, September 21, 2026

Big Cats

 Stave, 455 pieces. Cats and puzzles, two of my favorite things. 7/10






multipiece lion

I have some questions about the proportions here

pear+tea kite+tees = pretty kitties



Fawn in Garden, Two Can Art

 Elms, 519 pieces. A colorful image with the color unevenly scattered! 6/10