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.
Showing posts with label hidden piece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hidden piece. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Tree of Life, Regina Lord

 Hidden Piece, 511 pieces. Nicely done with multipiece whimsies, like the butterfly below. 3/5






Monday, December 2, 2024

Grow Old Together, Gwen van Knippenberg

 Hidden Piece, 531 pieces. This one is for people who really like themed cuts; the image lacks some of the variety that some people might want and relies on the cut for interest. But the cut does have a lot of it, with a number of different whimsies showing activities that a couple might enjoy through the decades, as well as central multipiece whimsies of bride and groom. 3/5




a bicycle built for two, and Sorry or similar tokens



Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Rock Sound Reef, Emma Lopez

 Hidden Piece, 534 pieces. This is a nice Liberty analogue with its own style, including coral-reef-like pieces and some color line cutting on the fish up at the top. 3/5





Monday, October 9, 2023

Prince, Maria Titan

 Hidden Piece, 500 pieces. Beautiful image with really neat whimsies (enough to make assembly substantially easier than it otherwise would have been). My favorites are the striped tigers. 4/5












Friday, December 23, 2022

The Legend of Moth Island, Shachi Kale

 Hidden Piece Puzzles, 548 pieces. A nice Liberty-style laser-cut puzzle, with good colors and nicely themed whimsies. Whimsy placement on this one is mostly symmetrical. A worthy market entrant; I'd be happy to do more from them. 3/5


I like how the beak is cut to get a beak splash of color







multipiece moth closeup