Hello puzzlers – Sarah from Jigthings here.

I’m a big fan of Game of Thrones. Not only have I read the books (hurry up George Martin and get the series finished), but I’ve also seen the show at least 10 times!

My screensaver is Drogon, Daenerys’ biggest and fiercest dragon and there are two gorgeous ceramic ornaments of dragons on my windowsill. This past Christmas I received a Game of Thrones globe 3-D jigsaw.

Well I never did! It was the hardest jigsaw I’ve ever come across. In fact, I’m ashamed to say I had to follow the numbers on the back of the pieces to put it together. It now lives between the Aconyx and Pyronyx (the two ceramic dragons) on the windowsill.

For today’s jigsaw theme, we are looking at 3-D puzzles. Let’s start with Hogwarts. What a fun puzzle for a Harry Potter fan to do. It’s a total of 197 pieces and the size of the completed puzzle is 32.5 x 45.5cm. Available at £26.00, this would make a great birthday gift for a budding wizard.

Harry Potter Hogwarts

For something a little more complex, how about another famous building? This is, of course, Notre-Dame in Paris. It’s 830 pieces and looks rather difficult. Not one I’ll be adding to my Santa list this Christmas. Price is £40.99.

Notre-Dame de Paris

How cute is this one? He could even live outside in the garden on dry days. It’s a little pricey at £34.99 but with 269 pieces made of wood, I think it’s worth the extra.

Turtle

And last but not least, here is the Game of Thrones Globe jigsaw. Perhaps not as colourful or interesting as the others, but as a GoT fan, it’s something for your collection. There are 240 pieces and the size is 22.9 x 6.4 x 22.9 cm. It retails at €22.04.

Game of Thrones 3D World

If you’ve never done a 3D puzzle before, now’s the time to start!

Happy puzzling.

Hello puzzlers – Sarah from Jigthings here

One of my favourites in the animal kingdom is the insect family. The sheer variety and weirdness of them really appeals to me. They are like miniature aliens roaming the planet. I just love them!

For today’s jigsaw theme, we are looking at the little creatures. I’ve found a few to choose from and none are scary close-ups so don’t worry.

Let’s start with a round puzzle. Even though it’s not the usual rectangular shape, it will still sit lovely on our Jigboard 500. It is 300 pieces and retails at £8.99. Soft, gentle and not too taxing. If you are doing this with a youngster, you could ask them to count the butterflies and see if there are, in fact, 99 of them!

99 Butterflies

When I’m doing a jigsaw, I love to see loads of different colours. Makes it easier to sort the pieces into their respective colours. This one is a vibrant eye-catching puzzle. It’s 500 pieces and is £11.99.

Kaleido Beetles

The next one is for the very young. It’s simply gorgeous! Made of wood, it will last many years. Get your little ones into jigsaws at an early age!

This jigsaw puzzle is only £7.00 and orders are processed within 24 hours.

Ladybug

Finally, we have an absolutely stunning jigsaw puzzle of a beautiful dragonfly. The colours are so rich and vivid. The jigsaw is a 1,000-piece wooden puzzle and retails for £31.49, which I think is a snip considering it’s made of wood.

Dragonfly

I hope you’ve enjoyed my selection of the little creatures!

Hello puzzlers – Sarah from Jigthings here.

I went to visit my parents over the weekend. My mum is a proud gardener and her little front garden is full of bloom. With that in mind, I thought I’d see what flowery fun can be had with jigsaws.

Let’s start with something soft and gentle. I love the colours in this 1,000-piece jigsaw. Could be a little tricky knowing where those purples go!

Violet Flowers

One of my favourite flowers is the poppy. The one below is from the Poppy Shop with all profits going to The Royal British Legion. It’s 750 pieces (so not too taxing) and is £19.99. Very pretty.

Wild Poppy Fields

Next up is what I’d call a ‘noisy’ jigsaw – full of this ‘n’ that. It’s 1,000 pieces with a lovely mix of colours – perfect for organising in our Jigsafes. And it’s a snip at only £7.00.

Floral Garden

Of course, we can’t talk about flowers without mentioning the English rose. There’s nothing quite like the scent of a rose and if you want a smelly jigsaw, just spray some rosewater over this one! It’s 1,000 pieces and is rather pink. Retails for £16.99.

English Roses

So there you have it. A lovely selection of flowery jigsaws to choose from. They will hopefully bring a smile to your face.

Hello puzzlers – Sarah from Jigthings here enjoying the sunshine!

Now that summer is upon us, I thought it would be fab to find some sunshine happy puzzles.

Any caravanners out there? If you’re planning a trip this summer, don’t forget to take a couple of jigsaws (and the Scrabble) in case of our usual British weather.

It is rather unique in that you’re doing a jigsaw of a couple doing a jigsaw!

The Missing Piece

For a rather more challenging puzzle, the one below is 1,000 pieces. I love these kind of jigsaws. They’re colourful, loads of fun and there’s always something funny to spot if you look closely enough.

I Love Summer

Of course, summertime is when gardeners are most active. After doing a day’s work in the garden, pour yourself a long, cool drink and have a go at this stunning peaceful jigsaw manufactured by Falcon de Luxe. It’s 1,000 pieces with a lovely mix of colours – perfect for organising in our Jigsafes.

Summer Garden

Who can forget the very English summer fetes in these warm months? Too many cakes, too much sun and going home with jars of jam and chutney. It is a typical scene from a country fair and is another big 500-piece, so not too taxing on those warm, lazy days.

Summer Fete

And for something a little different, how about this butterfly-shaped jigsaw. It’s 1,000 pieces and rather pretty, don’t you agree?

Butterfly Summer