Puzzle Review: White Mountain’s Bird Crochet

I was so excited to work this new 1,000-piece puzzle from White Mountain: I love birds, I love crochet, and I love brightly-colored collage puzzles! Plus, while this puzzle features birds, White Mountain has also recently released Crochet puzzles featuring flowers and Halloween-themed items as well…all in my wheelhouse.

With art by Jessica White, this collage-style puzzle features twenty-four birds in their respective habitats, each crocheted with colors that pop and charming details. Pieces are a nice size, with standard shapes. What I especially love about this puzzle is that the art is so vibrant, the crocheted pieces look almost 3-D; taken as a whole, the art feels almost textured.

I also liked the varying shades of border around each bird, making the pinks, blues, and yellows easier to tell apart when looking closely.

Overall, this puzzle is a nice challenge (but not so challenging as to frustrate) with wonderful artwork and a fun theme. I give it five out of five puzzle pieces.

 

Puzzle Review: White Mountain’s Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Oh, what fun it is to sparkle, shine, jingle, glare–maybe even blind–with all the tinsel, bows, and sequins (and much, much more) on these ugly Christmas sweaters designed by artist Lori Schory! This eye-bending 1,000-piece puzzle is filled with seasonal colors and motifs, making it a bit of a challenge to work, but the creativity of each sweater just might inspire you to head off to make your own when you’re finished. Or, bring this puzzle to your Ugly Sweater Party to work as a group!

I recommend this puzzle for ages 12 and up, and give it 5 out of 5 puzzle pieces.