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World Traveler · ‎02-02-2015

I have enjoyed doing puzzles since I was a kid. Still have a few 1000-1500 puzzles that I drag out once in a while.

But this summer while in Ireland I met a lady who had her head down into her iPad, really intent. She showed me a puzzle app called Magic Puzzles. I downloaded it and don't miss a day of using it. Very relaxing.

There is a daily free puzzle you can access each month, and then there free ones if you add up enough points solving other puzzles; and of course, there are packages of puzzles you can purchase for a small amount.

In each case, you are allowed to pick which degree of challenge you want. Bigger pieces way down to really small pieces. So the same picture can take you only 42 pieces to finish, 72 pieces, 143, 288, or 550 (which is really small). The less number of pieces you decide to play means it will take you longer to add up the points. The size for 143 pieces is just right for me because the mini iPad already makes everything smaller. Not too easy, but large enough to see without difficulty.

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

@qualitygal

Puzzles are a good way to relax, and they're good exercise for your brain, too. I do them all year long. I can't buy bigger than 500 pieces, or it's too big for my table, but that's a good size for one person anyway.

Check out Amazon for some really beautiful ones. I'm doing one now called "Country Autumn" and my next is "Nana's Kitchen". I plan to frame the kitchen one and hang it in my own kitchen. You'll probably pay more to get one you really love, but considering how much time you spend thinking of it while you're puzzling, it's worth it to pick something that speaks to your spirit.

Have fun!

~ house cat ~

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

Have one going on my table right now. I love the vintage ones too. Saturday Evening Post has a lot of neat ones if you are looking for those types of images. Amazon sells them or I think I picked up a few in Walmart too.

Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and Barnes and Noble have nice ones too and they always have a coupon if they are not on sale.

twinkies · ‎03-11-2010

Sens u a picture of yur finished puzzle . We will all be waiting!Get going and good luck!

cathy from ma

twinkies · ‎03-11-2010

I have taken up chrocheting again .

cathy from ma

twinkies · ‎03-11-2010

They have puzzle boards but I do not know where to get them >

cathy from ma.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

Ok what I have coming is "Toy Shelf" by Ravensburger & Dad's Shed by the same company. You can see them on Amazon. I want to do the Toy Shelf one and then hang it downstairs. I really like that one!!! I'll do that one first.

World Traveler · ‎02-02-2015

I have also seen some puzzles that glow in the dark! Pretty cool.

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

@qualitygal I goggled it and that looks adorable.

I'm currently doing Grandma's Craft Shed which is the largest one I've ever tried. I'm usually a 1000 puzzle piece person but decided to challenge myself and make a go of it. So many pieces but so far so good!