Jigsaw puzzles make popular Diamond Jubilee gifts.

According to a list released by Buckingham Palace, the Queen received nine jigsaw puzzles as Diamond Jubilee gifts from well-wishers during 2012.
I wonder what the images were??
Read the full article about her gifts here.

Guiness World record!!

Jigsaw puzzle collector Georgina Gil Lacuna receives her world record certificate

In the mountain resort of Tagaytay City, Philippines, Georgina Gina Gil Lacuna keeps more than 1,000 jigsaw puzzles – all completed by her over a little more than a quarter-century.

Ms. Lacuna, whose puzzles are on display at the inn, now holds a rare honor: crowned the Guinness World Records holder for the world’s largest collection of jigsaw puzzles.
Ms. Lacuna’s daily routine  involves piecing together a puzzle – or five. She has completed 1, 030 jigsaws, and is working on Keith Haring's Double Retrospect. By the time she finishes this in February, Guinness will bestow upon her the record for building the biggest jigsaw puzzle in existence in the world. The puzzle has 32,000 puzzle pieces and is 17 feet long and 6 feet wide. About one-eighth of the puzzle has been completed.

You can read more about this amazing woman here.

Attempt at new world record for largest jigsaw

A Dorset craftsman will attempt to set a new world record by creating the largest hand-cut, wooden jigsaw puzzle.

Dave Evans, of Guest Book Puzzles, Weymouth said the jigsaw would be made up of 40,000 pieces and reach 150 sq ft (13.9 sq m).

It will feature a union jack and a montage of photographs of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Dorset.

Mr Evans said he planned to present the puzzle, which he will cut in February next year, to the Queen.

You can read more about it here 

Floor puzzles for littlies

Jigsaw puzzles help preschoolers develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills. We have a fabulous range of floor puzzles with very large easy to grip pieces for little hands.

New art jigsaws

Michelangelo Creation of Adam 1000 pieces 

Raphael: Madonna del Cardellino 1500 pieces

Monet Water Lillies 1000 pieces

We have recently unpacked some amazing new art jigsaws, so if you would like to put together a Rembrandt , a Michelangelo or a Monet, take a look at our website.

People who do jigsaws earn more....

If you regularly complete jigsaw puzzles, the chances are you earn seven per cent more than your friend who doesn’t – that’s according to research recently conducted by games firm Jumbo.
"The average income of Brits who complete jigsaw puzzles is £32,073 while non-puzzlers take home seven per cent less with an average salary of £29,923.
Furthermore, 70 per cent of those with an annual income over £120,000 were found to puzzle at least three times a week."
You can read the article here

A Jigsaw calendar

A Portuguese designer has created a unique calendar-puzzle concept that jigsaw enthusiasts will love.

 

Instead of tearing away days from your usual desk calendar, how about adding a jigsaw piece to your calendar each day during the year? Portuguese designer Gonçalo campos has created ‘Dia Calendar’, a unique calendar concept that consists of jigsaw puzzles. Each piece signifies a day that you can gradually fill in over time, and all 366 pieces (to include the leap year), are laser etched with the date.