The Jigsaws of 2024

I've always enjoyed jigsaws. They are a relaxing activity that keeps my mind and hands busy. However, they have been a particularly big help since I received my autism diagnosis. 
My other loves in life feature prominently in the art of my jigsaws, from wildlife to Disney and I've amassed a huge collection over the last few years. I have a bit of a problem buying jigsaws (especially from the charity shop!) so I ended up putting myself on a jigsaw-buying ban in the latter part of this year while I worked on my to-be-completed pile.

In 2023 I did more jigsaws throughout the year than I have ever done in one year and I shared them all in a compilation blog post last January. Now, in 2024 I have beat that number and have obviously compiled them all in a blog post again! See below for all the jigsaws I put together in the past 12 months!

 Last year's post > The Jigsaws of 2023

January

Mudpuppy - Glow in the Dark Forest Illuminated - 500 pieces

Marks & Spencer + New Line Cinema - Lord of the Rings - 1000 pieces

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February

 Express Gifts* (Vintage) - Big Cats of the World - 1000 pieces

Ravensburger - I Like Birds, Waterlands - 500 pieces 
Art by Stuart Cox

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March

Bits and Pieces - Maggie and Kittens Shaped Puzzle - 750 pieces 
Art by Kathy Goff

Clementoni - Disney The Little Mermaid, Storymaps - 1000 pieces

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April

Winning Moves + Wizarding World - Harry Potter House Crest - 500 pieces

Mideer - A Culture of Beauty, Busy Neighbours & Dandilion's Promise - 216 Piece Mini pieces each (648 total)
Art by Alison Jay

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May

The Puzzle Cube by Robert Frederick - Skellington - 100 pieces

Otter House - Spring is Here! - 1000 pieces
Art by Anne Mortimer 

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June

Wentworth Wooden Puzzles - Day Out at Northumberland Zoo - 250 pieces

Clementoni - Disney The Jungle Book, Storymaps - 1000 pieces

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July

Ravensburger - Circle of Colours, Oceans - 500 pieces
Art by Asia Orlando

Marks & Spencer - Crazy Cats in the Potting Shed - 1000 pieces
Art by Linda Jane Smith

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August

Talking Tables - Pick Me Up Puzzle, Safari - 1000 pieces

Robert Frederick - Animals of the World - 500 pieces

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September

Shirley Barber's Classic Fairies Jigsaw Book - 4 x 96 pieces

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October

Bits and Pieces - Forest Foxes Shaped Puzzle - 750 Pieces
Art by Jack Williams

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November

Corner Piece Puzzles - Bayou Heaven - 1000 pieces
Art by Abraham Hunter

Galison - Nature in Autumn - 500 pieces
Art by Christine De Carvalho

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December

Natural History Museum x Dunelm - Mammals Jigsaw Puzzle - 500 pieces

The Puzzle Cube by Robert Frederick - Birds - 100 pieces
Art by Patricia MacCarthy

Ravensburger - Underwater - 300 pieces
Art by Grace DeVito

Mudpuppy - The Magic of Stories - 500 pieces
Art by Jialei Sun 

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24 jigsaw puzzles! An average of 2 per month. Look at all that beautiful artwork! I love the mix of new and used, the range of sizes and how many different brands are featured here. As I do with my books, I'm going to break down a few stats below...

Size
1000 pieces - 8
750 pieces - 2
500 pieces - 8
Other - 6

Source
Brand New - 16
Secondhand - 7
Borrowed - 1

Brand
Ravensburger - 3
Clementoni - 2
Galison/Mudpuppy - 3
Otter House - 1
Bits and Pieces - 2
Robert Frederick - 3
Corner Piece - 1
Store Brands - 3
Wentworth Puzzles - 1
Other - 5

Though difficult, the shaped puzzles from Bits and Pieces are a stand-out favorite alongside anything by Galison/Mudpuppy as not only is the artwork always completely stunning, the puzzle quality is fantastic. As an adult, I often feel compelled to only do large jigsaws but this year I've purposely let myself enjoy just the act of puzzling. I look forward to continuing this into 2025!