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New & Popular

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We have added literally thousands of new items since January, with all of our favorite brands releasing new puzzles and games – so we thought we would collect all of our favorite new items, as well as the ones we have sold the most of since bring them in – so you know what jigsaws are currently hot on the radar!

1. A License to Life 
Ravensburger, 500 pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Busy Bee Quilting Club
SunsOut, 300 pieces. This one is not new, but it one of our highest sellers, and it has been discontinued by SunsOut – so we have ordered up extra – better grab it while you can!

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Artist profile: Lori Schory

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Swan Lake by Lori Schory

One of our biggest and most popular collections from a particular artist are puzzles with images from Lori Schory. Her love of nature and collage-style artwork makes for a great puzzling experience, and these puzzles just fly off the shelf! She also have five brand new images you should be sure to check out below!

Lori was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1956, to parents who were also artists and studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Between a father who was an industrial designer, and a mother who was more of a portraitist, Lori was exposed to a diverse spectrum in the art world. It was clear at an early early age that she would pursue an art-related carrier. In 1981, she received her Master’s degree in Drawing and Painting, with honors, from Northern Illinois University. Lori has mastered the ancient craft of hand-painted signs, lettering on glass, and mural painting. She traveled the southern states doing murals for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. Sometimes these commercial influences can even be seen in her fine art. She has a keen sense of composition, color and design.

Her artwork has been licensed for puzzles from SunsOut, White Mountain, Ravensburger and Elms, as well as a variety of journal covers, photo albums, screen savers and more. Lori’s art is distinctive and eye-catching with its vivid colors and thematic elements. She posts this beautiful quote on her website, which she says she does every day through her artwork:

“There’ll come a time in life
When there is nothing left to do
But go your own way
A time to follow your dreams
A time to finally stand up for your own beliefs.

Some things will always be stronger
Than time and distance
Deeper than language and ways
Like following your dreams

And learning to be yourself
Sharing with others
The magic you have found.”

Check out the new puzzles from SunsOut, now available on our website, here.

Forest Friends
Ocean Wonders
Easter on the Lawn
When Dinosaurs Ruled
Swan Lake, Lori Schory

 

Puzzle of the Day – Pets Picnic

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Today’s puzzle of the day goes, once again, to the animal lovers. To be more precise, cute animal lovers are the only ones truly able to appreciate it. Made by Sunsout, Pets Picnic is a large piece jigsaw puzzle with a finished size of 18″ X 24″. Once you assemble its 300 pieces you will discover an amazingly fun and relaxing animal world that is at the same time incredibly human.

Of course, you might have already figured that out from the jigsaw puzzle’s title. The picnic is a human invention, while pets are not human. This is a position easy to criticize, as the difference between pets and animals can be seen to lie in their degree of human friendliness, or perhaps even humanity. But enough with the intellectual debates, and let us get back to the puzzle. It features man’s best friends, gathered together around everything you need for a picnic.

The picnic basket is guarded by one of the funniest looking dogs in the world, a West Highland White Terrier, surrounded by his friends. Two rabbits and a cat with another four furry little pets and a couple of other fellows complete the picture, waiting for you to be discovered.

This is the sort of picnic that you can’t enjoy alone, and we recommend you to try it only if you’re accompanied by your family. Only then will you be able to taste the pleasures that this very special picnic has to offer. Expect happiness and a very peaceful state of mind.

Tiger Jigsaw Puzzle

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While being one of the biggest predators in the world, the fearsome tiger is, after all, just a big cat. If you don’t believe us, we invite you to take a look at the Stretching Tiger jigsaw puzzle from Puzzle Warehouse and observe the similarities. You have certainly witnessed more than a cat stretching just like this tiger does and, if you try to ignore its hundreds of kilograms, huge teeth and claws, the animal in the picture is the same.

This tiger jigsaw puzzle has 500 pieces and its finished size is 18” X 24”. Made by Planet Zoo, what distinguishes this puzzle among many other similar ones has nothing to do with its fabrication process, the quality of the materials or the beauty of the image. It is something a lot more different, and a lot more meaningful than a simple material detail.

Should you buy it, a percentage of the money will go to protecting endangered species and their habitat. It is a very noble thing to do from the manufacturing company, especially since these majestic animals are endangered and efforts are being made worldwide to ensure they can reproduce safely and repopulate the areas in which they used to live.

Only a few thousand are left in the world, due to the destruction of their habitat and to those who are hunting them for their fur. If you appreciate them, you will also appreciate the beauty of this jigsaw puzzle and the message it tries to send.

Puzzle of the Day – A Pile of Kittens

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Let’s make this day cuteness day. How and why? Well, to be honest, this decision was inspired by our pick for the Puzzle of the Day section: A Pile of Kittens. You can’t possibly be immune to the amount of cuteness in the picture. These kittens come in all shapes, sizes and even moods.

There’s Curious Kitty, Sad Kitty, Lonely Kitty, Sleepy Kitty and Playful Kitty. And there are other members of the troop who need to be found and assembled as well. Made by Sunsout, this eco-friendly jigsaw puzzle is a 1000 pieces monument of cuteness, with a size of 26”x26”.

If you’re a fan of the furry domestic felines, you’ll find assembling the puzzle even more entertaining, as you can try to figure out what breeds of cats are featured in the picture. Can you spot a British Short Hair? How about a Siamese? Or a Maine Coon? A Scottish Fold, perhaps? How about that paw on the right? Could it belong to a Burmese cat?

There’s no way you won’t enjoy this beautiful puzzle, designed to bring a smile upon your face and joy and serenity in your heart. These cute and fluffy little creatures will simply make your day, even if you are not a cat lover. And when we say your day, we actually mean your week, or even your month. Do not forget, it is a 1000 pieces puzzle we’re talking about, and unless you’re a professional jigsaw puzzle assembler, it’s going to take a while until you put the paws where they belong.