***UPDATE*** If you don't have room on your table to leave all the piles, use containers and sort into them. Then you can move the containers off to make space. I should have explained that better in the video.

The very large puzzle looks great on the wall behind you! ❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

Ай бұрын

I need to get a new puzzle back up on that wall - so empty without anything there now. 💜🧩

Thank you for your help with this puzzle. I really found your sorting suggestions helpful. The puzzle was so much fun to do!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

6 ай бұрын

Loved this puzzle so much! I want to do If Fish Could Walk from Damelsa as well. Glad you found the video helpful. 💜🧩

I did this puzzle and loved it! I’ll look for more puzzles by the same artist!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Love her artwork! She had quite a few new ones out which look so nice. 💜🧩

I'm so excited to puzzle along with all of you!!! Let me know if this is your first 2,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Let me know if you are puzzling along with me as closely as possible or if you are doing your own style.

Just started . Goodness feeling overwhelmed. 😂 puzzling with you as much as I can. Just started with the piles !

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Just remember to take your time, small handful of pieces, no rushing, take breaks and do over multiple days. And even if you’re sort is only half as thorough as mine, you will do a lot to help with the building. Pick a few things to build as you sort - build as much or as little as you want. And if you don’t have room, sort the pieces into containers so you can stack or move off area. Thanks for joining in!

I don't have this puzzle, unfortunately, but I still watched your video. There's plenty of good advice here, thank you. The largest puzzle I have done, due to lack of space, is a 3000 piece.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

10 ай бұрын

I really think my upper limit for enjoyment is 2,000 pieces. I do enjoy larger puzzles but they take a lot out of me if I am not 100% in love with the image. My largest single bag puzzle count is 6,000.

Feels like a puzzling class, I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for this level of detailed walk-through. ❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

9 ай бұрын

So pleased you enjoyed! I really loved making this series and will do more.

I have never sorted from the bag as I've been a heathen who has opened the bag and dumped all of the pieces into the box. I learned something new! I'm currently working on a 1,000 piece puzzle so I don't think I'll be able to buy this one right away. However looking at it, it sure is pretty and will have to grab it in the future!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣Okay, maybe not a "heathen" - you made me laugh out loud reading that. Even when I speed puzzle and dump the pieces in the box, I do so slowly and try to more slide them out as they are, rather than dump them. This is such a fun puzzle to do - I'm loving the image. It's hard to capture all the details on camera.

This is such a great idea. I've now purchased the puzzle and plan to give this a go. I found this video very interesting as it is very different to how I would normally sort a puzzle, but I'm excited to give this method a go.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

YEAH! Thanks for joining in the fun! All the three videos are now up and posted. I hope you find them helpful. It was such a fun puzzle to build. Keep me posted on how you get on with it.

I'm a bit behind schedule, but used your link to order this one and I think it's going to be one that I frame. It's a perfect puzzle for me, including all my favorites - animals, books, and of course, it's a puzzle. I won't get to it until around February, as I'm doing the puzzle olympics and have a 3D, 1000, 2000, and 3000 to complete in January. I'm just so excited about this puzzle😊

@fortheloveofpuzzles

7 ай бұрын

YEAH!!! I loved this puzzle so much! I think you will enjoy it as well.

I recently completed Ravenburger 3000 piece Karens Puzzle it was so, so challenging and overwhelming at first especially when I had a lot of pieces ( mainly green ) on my puzzle board so my stratergy was to remove any piece off the board that wasn't already connected to other pieces, sub sort them then choose different areas at a time to complete. Very much like what you have shown us today. Every time I felt a little frustrated with it, I would say, Oh Karen!!!!😂 Then by some sort of magic pieces just seemed to go into place.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

🤣I can just imagine you saying "Oh Karen!!" repeatedly! That is a lovely puzzle but I can see how it would be quite tricky at 3,000 pieces. But you did it!

Doing my puzzle 1000 while watching you.......great advice for new puzzlers......kudos ❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really wanted to focus on puzzlers who haven't done larger puzzles and take it slow, not to make it overwhelming.

Hello Donnalouise, I LOVE your For the Love of Puzzles channel and am delighted to have just ordered a Ravensburger 2000 pieces puzzle through your Amazon Storefront! It was so easy that I wish I previously had looked through your Amazon Storefront -- I could have ordered many previous purchases through your Amazon Storefront to help support your channel. So I encourage everyone to review the many wonderful puzzles and puzzling accessories in your Amazon Storefront! Happy puzzling, Jude

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support - it means a lot to me. I love puzzles and love making these videos. So pleased you enjoy my content!

While I have done electronic jigsaw puzzles for many years but I have found that physical jigsaw puzzles require different skill sets. I am slowly learning on a 500 piece puzzle. I have all ready learned from this video and looking forward to the rest

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I have tried a few digital puzzle apps and agree - very different doing them compared to physical puzzles. Good on you for trying a 500 piece - start small and slow. The techniques I use can translate to any size puzzle. Smaller puzzler with busier images are perhaps a bit more difficult to sort though, I tend to just build them right away. Let me know what you think - I hope you enjoy and that there are more physical puzzles in your future!

I finally started sorting yesterday! I work hard to not being overwhelmed by the number of pieces. This is my first 2000 piece puzzle. It seems easier than the puzzle. I just finished. I bought a new puzzle board with felt and drawers for sorting. It is for 2000 pieces. I am going to have fun! 🧩

@fortheloveofpuzzles

10 ай бұрын

YEAH!!! How wonderful! Just remember to take your time - no rush at all. I sorted over like 2 or 3 sittings/days. I loved the image and hope you will also. Keep me posted on your progress. 💜🧩

I finished up my latest 1000 piece puzzle while watching this video. It was so relaxing, especially the part at the end comparing the piles and boxes with the music. I found myself nodding along to the music. I absolutely want to one day purchase this puzzle and rewatch this series to puzzle along with you. In the meantime, I will rewatch once I start the If Fish Could Walk puzzle. I think it will help, given that it is the same size, brand, and even artist. Looking forward to the next video in the series.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I use a lot of Chris Haugen's music for my KZread videos - it's available through the KZread Audio Library. I enjoy the relaxing feel of many of their songs. So I'm glad that you enjoyed as well. I want to try and find a copy of If Fish Could Walk. I think I would love building that one as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hey I just found your channel and have been watching it for 6 hours and I even just bought a puzzle that I’ve started today while watching your vids I’m hooked great vids

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Hi and welcome!!! So pleased you found my channel. Putting up with me for 6 hours - my hubby would think you are a saint! HEHEHEHE I really love jigsaw puzzles and making videos. This brings me so much joy and am just so grateful that so many enjoy watching and puzzling along with me. Thanks so much!!!

First rate teaching, lass.❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Why thank you very much!!!

I did this one earlier this year, my first ever 2000 and loved it. Coincidentally, I started with yellow book too! So enjoy your channel and wish I was doing this one with you.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I think most would start with the yellow book as it's the only one of that colour - it logically make sense to begin with it so I'm not surprised you did also. I've had many comments from others who previously did this puzzle and all have started with the yellow book. So pleased you enjoy my channel!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

This is so awesome! I haven't done a 2000 piece puzzle for many, many years. All the pieces in the bag were overwhelming. I've never sorted from the bag before. You are such a patient, thorough teacher.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Ah thanks! I tried to be as detailed as possible to help people. And yes, it is a lot of pieces and can be overwhelming. I find many people want to rush the sorting and just jump right into assembling - which is more difficult to do with so many pieces. I enjoy a slow thorough sort - love looking at all the pieces. And if you can build as you sort, then it doesn't feel so tedious. It's such a beautiful fun image to build!

I'm starting tomorrow it is 9:30pm in the U.S. I have never sorted straight from the bag but I will give it a go !! Also instead of a puzzle spatula I use a piece of junk mail made of stiff cardboard. It really works great. It is about 9 inches by 6 inches so you can pick up a fairly large section. Take care and thanks for the video.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I could easily find a piece of stiff cardboard to use as a spatula - need one for the Educa puzzle. Have fun sorting! Remember it's not a race, take your time and do small handfuls at a time.

Phew! There's a lot of pieces that I initially became overwhelmed since this is my first 2,000 piece puzzle I've done. The biggest help was sorting based on colors, textures, and unknown. That process helped me to identify certain colors, characters, and words. Thanks for doing this for us. Good luck everyone🎉😊🧩🧩

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

It can be overwhelming - I'm always a little overwhelmed when I start a new puzzle. But we will get there - slowly, no need to rush. And no matter how big your unknown pile is, we will get through it. You got this! Next video focuses on the main build of the puzzle.

Thank you! Sorted into bigger piles. Now heading into sub-sort and try to piece together the yellow book, 😮. Fun video.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Great!!! Just getting through sorting all those 2,000 pieces is a victory in itself! And as you assemble the puzzle more and more, you will recognise where the pieces go. I cover the main part of the assembly in the next video. Thanks for joining in!!!

@juliehacker8093

11 ай бұрын

@fortheloveofpuzzles Next puzzle, going to try to sort the way you do, into smaller piles. Seems a great way to really get to know the puzzle and appreciate it more.

Sorting from bag was a new approach for me! I don't think I will use it as i am way too impatient for that, i want to start building as soon as possible 😂 I usually just pour all the pieces out and start finding edges and other prominent groups first. I think for this i would have done maybe 10 piles. I think even in the few 6000 piece puzzles i have done i havent had such detailed piles as you had in the beginning 😊 Later, when i have finished the easiest parts and gotten to know the puzzle more i do resort bigger piles into smaller ones if i feel like it. But i loved your video and seeing a different method and the encouragement you gave! The puzzle looks fantastic, and i would have also started from the yellow book. Looking forward to next videos in this series 😊

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

If I were to do this puzzle in my usual fashion of "build-as-I-sort", I think most of the books would have been built right away, have an unknown pile and just leave all the sky pieces sorted into sub-piles for the end. I'm thinking of getting "If Fish Could Walk" and doing that with it. If you've done some 6,000 pieces, then this lovely 2,000 puzzle won't be a problem at all. It's such a fun image! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Looking forward to joining in! I need to finish the puzzle currently on my table before I can start.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Yeah! What puzzle are you currently building??

@4nhand2

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles cacti and succulents by Cavallini. I borrowed it from a friend and need to return it in 2 days!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

@@4nhand2 I've enjoyed all the Cavallini & Co. puzzles that I've done. Hope you are enjoying building it.

I hate to admit but I couldn't wait to puzzle along but finished in one sitting 😮

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

😃It's such a lovely puzzle, I don't blame you for finishing it so quickly. I'm assuming you are quite familiar with doing large piece count puzzles then. Have you done the other one "If Fish Could Walk"?

Thank you! Your videos are so helpful ❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Ah - that's great! I love that you find my video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I realised while watching this series, that I sort completely differently than you :D Maybe it's because I don't love the sorting, and I don't like tooking at the image too much. So, what I do, is sort mostly without looking at the picture. In this puzzle, I'd put all the blue books together, all the white ones etc. I'd probably separate the tiger out, the yellow book and maybe something else that would catch my eye. Next, I take the smallest pile, and start building all the sections in that colour at the same time. If I notice eg. that there is super light blue and super dark, I'd dig this ones ot first, to focus on one section more. This way I'm sorting good enough, but without spending ages on it. The building takes a bit longer, but I don't mind, since I like that part much more :)

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I think I tried to sort extra detailed for this series knowing that maybe most wouldn't sort as thoroughly as I did. I know some sorted the books by colour and then sub-sorted them afterwards. I do think you could build a lot of this puzzle as you sorted through the pieces. You're right though, the building part is more fun than sorting, but I don't mind sorting as much as most people. I just love looking at every piece.

When I was younger I used to do my larger puzzles on an over turned floor rug. Thankfully my family had no problems stepping over it when it was being assembled. It was never out for very long.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

That's a smart idea. What was the largest piece count you were able to do on the rug?

@TimRachel

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles the largest I've done is 2000. The piece counts never went any larger back then (80s). I'm guessing the mat would have fitted a 3000 piece though. Luckily I have the old kitchen table to work these puzzle on now, and foam boards that will work up until 4000. Just need to suck it up and get the big boxes open.

I'm on a self imposed prohibition to buy new puzzles until I reduce my to do pile, so I'm puzzling along with 'If fish could walk'. I never thought to sort directly from the bag! That's a very interesting concept. Can't wait to put my puzzle together

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I usually always sort directly from the bag - unless I'm speed puzzling. Keeps the pieces organised, not jumbled up and to a minimum. I so want to do "If Fish Could Walk" now. I'm trying to see if it's available somewhere in NZ.

@simplydee4522

11 ай бұрын

@meriedb...lol at "self imposed prohibition from buying new puzzles..." I feel you and you're not alone🌞. I hope that you'll let us know what you thought of If Fish Could Walk once finished🐟 🐠 🧩

I found a great solution. I have a cheapo plastic tablecloth from the dollar store to cover my puzzle when I’m not able to supervise. Otherwise my cat plays in the pieces. She thinks it’s great. 🤣

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

That's a great inexpensive solution indeed!

@TimRachel

11 ай бұрын

That's a helpful hint.

I couldn’t wait and have already finished this puzzle. I didn’t sort quite as thoroughly as you but used many of the same categories. I see your reasoning to sort straight from the bag and will give that a go next time. I used 10 sorting trays, with sub categories in most trays, and I left my miscellaneous pieces in the bottom of the box. You gave lots of helpful tips and I love how encouraging you were to just give it a go and take your time. I used two foam boards and built the two halves, then put them together at the end. This is a beautiful image that is well suited to those tackling their first 2000 piece jigsaw. Thanks

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I figured there might be a few people who would end up tackling the puzzle before I even got the first video out. hehehehe You had fun though and that's the point! I do think it's a great first puzzle for beginners to do as their first large piece count jigsaw puzzle. It'll be interesting to know how you built the puzzle compared to me - next video covers the main puzzle build.

Hi, I id this one not that long ago and I absolutely loved working on it. It was so enjoyable. It is one i decided to take apart and keep once I'd take a picture of the completed puzzle because I would definitely do it again at some later date. I love that you are so thorough in your explanation of what you are doing. I sort very thoroughly because it makes the build so much easier and I also try to build what I can as I sort. Arranging your piles on the board where they actually fit in the puzzle is an excellent idea. I admit I open the bag and tip it out and then sort. I think the only ones I've sorted straight from the bag are smaller ones but I might give this a try on my next larger piece count one.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

It sounds like we puzzle very much alike. It is such a beautiful fun image - I really do think that I might tape it and put it up on the wall. I don't know why I started sorting from the bag - I think it was with the Travel Around Art and so I didn't have a box to put the pieces in. So I just kept them in the bag to have them contained. I do very much like that style now.

Instead of containers I use various pieces of cardboard different sizes depending on how many pieces of each color/ patterns. For a more complex puzzle I usually work the pieces there (you can work a section while watching tv,etc) and they easily slide into place They all stack up on top of each other very compactly to move to another place when youre done working on it. (I dont want it spread over my kitchen table if company stops by lol).. I use the big ' board' for the frame too so you can transport it altogether

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I also use card stock a lot when working on my really big puzzles like the 42k Educa Around the World. It is very hand to move sections around. Cardboard is probably better as it is more sturdy and like you wrote, stackable.

I had already sorted and bordered before your video appeared, but I so like the tips you gave. I sort by shape first, and then I go by color or texture. Maybe it’ makes for double the work, but old habits die hard, no? 😉 And, like you, I’m in awe of the artwork! I’ve got most of the yellow book done, and clumps of other books are in the works. I’m excited to see the next video! Thank you, Donnalouise! !

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Sorting by shape first - wow! I know some people that speed puzzle that way and I'm surprised as like you said, it's double the work. But we all have our habits and own styles - which is great. You would definitely get to know the pieces by doing it this way. It would be interesting to have your thoughts on say doing a 500 piece without sorting by shape first and whether or not you enjoyed it, found it easier/harder. Thanks for puzzling along - I'm so pleased with how many are doing this puzzle with me.

@lolacorinne5384

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles One of your other videos had advice from another puzzler who said to try something different, like puzzling with the left hand, etc. I once sorted by color and got so confused! And I did use my left hand and went through that puzzle in no time! But since I’m a lefty anyway, maybe some day I’ll try using my right hand, just to see 😹😹. 😬

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

If you do try using only your right hand, let me know how you did. I was shocked that it wasn't that bad for me only using my left hand. I think I just naturally don't use it for whatever reason...?? 💜🧩

Muito boa sua explicação sobre separar as peças. Muito lógico e prático! Bom divertimento para todos!! Abraços, fica bem!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Obrigado!! Espero que ajude aqueles que nunca fizeram um quebra-cabeça grande a resolvê-lo sem se sentirem sobrecarregados.

@concsim

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles 🥰🥰

This was super satisfying to watch… I admire your patience in the sorting-the post-sorting piles were very impressive! I’ve never done the piles onto the table in the general area like this, but I’ll have to give it a shot with my next one! I’m DYING to do a 2000 piece … I’ve done seven 1000 piece puzzles in the past 6 weeks… (can’t get enough) I want to do the Ravensburger “Universal-Amblin” 2000 piece puzzle… I just need a break in my work schedule so I can take my time to really ENJOY the puzzling. Cheers🎉🧩❤

@fortheloveofpuzzles

9 ай бұрын

It's funny because some people don't understand why I like speed puzzling, and then others don't understand how I can be so patient to thoroughly sort. I just guess I enjoy the best of both worlds hehehehe I love doing a detailed sort and then the build is just so much easier. I also love my build-as-you-sort. I'll be doing my next Puzzle Along series on that - perhaps you can join along. Vicky Makes and Builds did the Universal-Amblin and I think she really enjoyed it. She has videos on it. Once you catch the puzzling bug, you just can't stop! Hope you get to start Universal-Amblin soon and really enjoy it. Let me know how you do get on with it.

This is one of my favorite puzzles but I have the 1000 pieces. I reworked it last month so I am doing a 2000 Star Wars puzzle with you.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

What brand is it as 1,000 pieces? I know some who wanted to do it as 1,000 pieces but couldn't find it.

@maryjaneellinger1783

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles Ravensburger

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

@@maryjaneellinger1783 I wonder if they stopped producing it in 1,000 pieces to now only have new ones in 2,000...??

I'm not puzzling this puzzle as I don't do anything bigger than 1000 pieces. Interesting to see all your suggestions on how to do bigger puzzles. I can understand your reasoning for doing all the sorting first but that would be too tedious for me. 😧 The only time I sort up front is if I am doing a colour gradient puzzle. I did that for the Grafika 01120 Rainbow puzzle which I found rather boring but worth it as colours were grouped together. The rest of the time I spread all the pieces 🧩🧩over four or six trays, pick an area of the image I wish to work on and find the relevant pieces. I do have a Ceaco puzzle scoop which I use if I have made a section of the puzzle elsewhere and wish to transfer it to the board. All of us have our own way of doing puzzles that works best for us. Just in the process of finishing Gibsons Care Bears jigsaw. 🧸🧸

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Have fun building your Care Bears puzzle 💜🧩

I just watched the whole video. I really enjoy seeing how other people approach puzzles and like to see if I can learn from their process. I was going to follow along and build using your techniques to see if I found it easier or more enjoyable. Lol i can't do that. 1) I don't have an area big enough to spread piles of pieces out like that. I'm going to build this on two pieces of foam board, so that I can stack and put them away at the end of each session. 2) My cat would destroy that before I had 100 pieces put out. I need to sort into containers to keep him out of them and I need to put them away at the end of the session. I normally will leave small chunks of built pieces in the bottom of a box until it's big enough to move to the board. I am going to try and sort into more containers (than I normally would) and gradient the sky in a puzzle box lid. Sorting is what I'm not good at. You did a really good job of explaining your piles and why you chose to sort like that. My issue is always recognizing what each piece is. I always end up with a huge misc pile. Will try to do better with that this time. Sooooo.... I'm building along but probably going to end up doing a hybrid of your techniques and how I normally do a puzzle. Love the concept of this series and I hope that everyone has fun building this beautiful image. 🥰 I have built four 2000 piece puzzles, I will be ok doing this one, just won't be following along exactly as you are doing it.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

I should have explained that if you don't have the room or can't keep the pieces out, that you should sort into containers and then you can move them out of the way. Sorry, I wasn't explicit enough about that. I just like to leave the piles out because I have the space to do it. Basically though, of you are sorting all the pieces into as many piles as possible, then you are doing what I'm doing - it's the same - just storing the pieces in a different way. It'll be interesting to see how you end up assembling if you start before the next video is released and if you end up doing it how I did it...???

@Dexter-ns4of

11 ай бұрын

@@fortheloveofpuzzles I haven't sorted as detailed as you did. I have seven sorted piles plus: The edge pieces A pile of what I call pieces of interest - things that I know what it is but not enough for a pile. Things like a face etc. Misc pile. I did sort through this a bit more today and it's down to about 1/3 of the pieces. I've put these pieces into two box tops and flipped them all right side up. I will build the yellow book first, but just because you asked us to 😄. I can't imagine that I would choose the same order you would just based on how our pieces are organized. What this has taught me is that we think about how to approach puzzles very differently - and that's ok. There is no right or wrong way. A completed puzzle was done correctly regardless of how one gets there. This series is very interesting, it will be fun to see how different we really do approach it. I hope others also comment on how they are doing.♥️

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

@@Dexter-ns4of Thank you for doing the yellow book first 😁😁hehehehe We all do puzzle differently which is totally fine. This series is shaped for people who would have no idea where to start such a large puzzle and want a step by step guide. I did sort more thoroughly than usual as I wanted to make the build as simple as possible for those people. And knowing if someone following along normally doesn't sort, if I did a thorough sort, they may sort half as well as I would, which would still be great. But if I did a general sort, I think they would still feel overwhelmed with the few large piles of pieces. I wanted to try and get more people sorting more thoroughly and really taking the time to look at every piece. I know it's not for everyone but do hope it helps a few people complete their first 2,000 piece puzzle. Looking forward to reading how you end up building compared to my approach. I'm going to release the next videos sooner so people don't have to wait!

I use a bunch of cheap paper bowls to sort all the little piles. Then I can stack them up out of the way as I work on one section at a time.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

That is so smart! Wait until the next video and you will see the mess I get myself into because I'm being too stubborn to move off the piles. Silly me!!!

@SaraMGreads

11 ай бұрын

Wow 28 piles is way more than I would normally do. When I finally get this puzzle I’m going to try this method.

@brendad3570

11 ай бұрын

Great idea

Im late to this video but im dying to know what the puzzle is on the wall behind you! Been watching you at worlds today!

@fortheloveofpuzzles

10 ай бұрын

That is the beautiful 6,000 piece Downtown puzzle from Clementoni by artist Ciro Marchetti. Loved it!! 💜🧩

@jemimamay6983

10 ай бұрын

@fortheloveofpuzzles thank you!! Hope you had a great time at worlds!

Loved watching and listening to how you sort puzzles and do puzzles. How do I join the social page? Do I become a member? When you say" I will leave the link in the description box below, what do you mean by that and where do I find the description box please.I keep meaning to ask my daughter when we are chatting on messenger but I keep forgetting. I use an android tablet to watch your channel and usually have it on desktop set up but is there anything else I need to do? I will buy the puzzle as well.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Hi!! I'm not the most familiar with the android app setup - sometimes the description box/area is minimised or off to the side. But if you are in desktop set up, then just above where you typed in this comment, you should see the description box/area. You may have to press "Show more..." to see the entire thing. Sorry, it's a bit hard to explain so you may nee to ask someone to show you as it does depend if using an app or a web browser. Hope this helps though... Thanks for watching and joining in. This is such a fun puzzle!

2000 piece puzzle is the max that fits on my kitchen (I mean puzzle...) table but it is indeed hard to sort the pieces. I mean you could always put them on the table but then there is no space to build the puzzle itself. I like what you did here, putting them more in the piles and around the right area. Not sure if I have this much patience when it comes to sorting though. It feels so boring with anything bigger than 1000 pieces. Any tips on that?

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Yes - build as much as you can / or want to as you sort. For example in this puzzle, I show how I built a lot of the wording as I sorted and even a little bit of some books. I also built the yellow book as I sorted. If you find sorting tedious - just take your time, pull small handfuls of pieces at of the bag at a time, pick a few things to build as you sort the pieces, and just enjoy the process - don't try to rush it. Hope this helps!

I use an index card for a puzzle spatula.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

Thats smart and effective - thanks for the suggestion.

I am happy to be able to do this puzzle with you. I use boxes to hold my sorted pieces. You have really helped with your ideas. This puzzle is a joy with all the books to sort and work. My mystery pile is quite large 🤣😂Thank you for sharing.

@Dexter-ns4of

11 ай бұрын

Lol I too am part of the large mystery pile club. Mine is currently about half the pieces and I'm ok with that. Happy building. 😀

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

And that's okay if your unknown pile is large. The more you build the puzzle, the more you will recognise where some of those pieces go. It is a lot to try and sort 2,000 pieces so just getting through that part of the process is a success in itself. Good on you to put your pieces into boxes to keep things organised.

@fortheloveofpuzzles

11 ай бұрын

@@Dexter-ns4of But that also means that you have half of the pieces sorted - so that's a plus! The more we go through the puzzle pile by pile and through your unknown pile, the more you will figure out where they go.