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[gdayartist]

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The Space Box from ESC WELT is made of high-quality birch wood and measures 12 cm in width and 9 cm in height. The material of the ESC WELT Space Box is very robust. Inside there is a secret compartment which is ideal as a small hiding place. The space puzzle box contains 84 individual pieces that need to be combined correctly to find the right solution path.

[joyfulyarn]

I finished it just in time , it was so much fun! 🎃👻😱💜💚Happy Halloween!! . . . . #puzzles #dowdle #patience #colorfullpuzzle #halloween #halloween2018 #halloweenfun🎃 #halloweenpuzzle #halloweenpuzzles #trickortreat #trickortreatpuzzle #familyfun #halloweenart #dowdlepuzzles #sanfrancisco #alamosquare #puzzlefun #jigsawpuzzles #jigsawpuzzle #halloweencostumes #ididit #puzzlefan #justforfun #fall #autumn #fallfun #halloweenfun https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmpIJ5FVFt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=slvxx5x4kszs

[puzzlepaws]

Traveling From My Couch, and Happy Birthday Eric Dowdle! @DowdleFolkArt #dowdlepuzzles #dowdle #Birthday #travelpuzzle #chronicillness #puzzlereview #AfricanAnimals #africa #disability https://puzzlepaws.home.blog/2019/05/03/traveling-from-my-couch-and-happy-birthday-eric-dowdle/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBFiHgBVTX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w9130jgqjp9

[thereviewwire]

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[puzzlepaws]

Sometimes getting back into the saddle after a length of time can be difficult. I had finally shaken the nasty cold that had plagued me just in time to work NekoCon October 31-November 3rd. Unfortunately, even though I had gotten my flu shot days before, after con I had a small relapse of the cold.

While I was well enough to blog last Friday, I’ll admit to having a bit of a mental block. I wanted to write…but the very thought of tackling nearly a month’s backlog of emails and empty space was daunting. It still is. But! SC and I did an awesome puzzle for Halloween in the short space when I felt well, and I miss having the schedule of posts to organize my weeks. So this week you get a bonus post or two. I have a small backlog of projects to write up before I can tackle new ones.

My mom knows I love Dowdle puzzles and she got me a handful of different ones during a summer sale.

Included poster, front and back sides.

if you can’t read the above photo, the Dowdle website has both the poem and a scavenger hunt here.

I don’t have my usual frame and pieces photos as I assembled this puzzle in a bit of a hurry with SC. I wanted to do SOMETHING for Halloween since I’d been too ill to decorate and had the last convention of the season coming up in a few days.

So I sorted the pieces according to location; sky/street/townhouses and we spent an enjoyable 3 or so hours trading pieces and exclaiming over all the little Easter Eggs that Eric Dowdle puts into his art.

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Because it was Halloween, I did dress up the cats in costume! Pandemonium as a BumbleBee and Hurricane Enlil as Sharknado!

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I have to admit, this 500 piece was a great way to get back to my puzzling habit. It’s bright, colorful, and busy; and the pieces are the perfect size for slightly arthritic hands.

PUZZLE SPECS

Company: Dowdle Puzzles

Title: Trick or Treat

Artist: Eric Dowdle

Year released: Unknown

Pieces: 500

Cut-Style:  Random

Finished size: 16″ by 20″

Bonus poster: Yes

Made in USA

QUALITY: 

Box: Sturdy and compact, 7.5″ by 7.5″ by 3″, with paper sleeve

Board:  Medium weight chipboard, sturdy pieces

Cut: Steel-cut Die

Image Quality: Excellent, great color saturation

Finish: Semi-gloss, with great color saturation

Puzzle Dust: Minimal

Piece shapes: A good mix of traditionally cut and irregular pieces

Piece Fit: Very Good. Some of the irregular pieces make it so that pieces can only be moved in small groups.

Disability Notes: The slightly larger size pieces of the 500 piece puzzle are kinder to the hands while still being complex enough to challenge lovers of larger piece count puzzles. Honestly, I want to try this brands 300 and 100 piece counts for this winter when my hands threaten to swell into claws. I can recommend this for people with mild to moderate arthritis or hand/eye coordination.

Where to buy: Trick or Treat is available on the Dowdle Puzzles website for $19.99 USD.

Dowdle Puzzles : Website / FaceBook

Disclosure: I received this puzzle as a gift. The opinions are my own.

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Belated - Trick or Treat! My Halloween Puzzle Review Getting back into the swing of things. #jigsawpuzzle #500pieces #Folkartpuzzle #Dowdlepuzzle #halloween #catsoftwitter #bloglife #reviewer #puzzlereview #blogger @DowdleFolkArt Sometimes getting back into the saddle after a length of time can be difficult. I had finally shaken the nasty cold that had plagued me just in time to work…