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Two puzzle posts in a row!  Have I become addicted? Yes, it's true, but that happened a long time ago.  I remember working on a Huey, Dewey and Louie puzzle when I was quite young.   This one required way less time to complete and was a delightful change of pace from the blue butterfly puzzle in my last post. First of all it's small, only 251 pieces and when completed measures 8" x 12 3/4".  But the big difference is, it's a wooden jigsaw puzzle made by Liberty Puzzles  and the pieces are so unique. There are no in/out tabs on Liberty pieces.  Instead they are perfectly cut in shapes that fit together like a hand in a glove.  Above are some examples of those shapes. I didn't take photos during the process because this one went rather quickly... four hours and 15 minutes to be exact.  The completed puzzle, named German Butterflies, is a pretty little scene once all those unusual looking pieces fall into place. The pieces that are r...

I have always loved jigsaw puzzles.  I remember having a card table set up in Jodie's room when she was a baby.  During those middle of the night feedings I would work on the puzzle while I waited for her to burp.  I lost more sleep than necessary.  Even when she had fallen asleep again, I would keep working on the puzzle. That speaks to the strength of my addiction. Since retirement, I have reactivated the craze.  Here are a few of the more recent ones I finished. This was a loaner from a friend.  It's the first time I had ever worked with a wooden puzzle.  The pieces are all wonderful unique shapes and they feel great in your hand. This was the second wooden Liberty puzzle.  They are a job and beautiful but a bit expensive. This was a gift from my grandsons.  I actually put this one together twice because Nathan started it while they were visiting.  When they left I couldn't just crumble what he had started. Thi...