Fingering Zen

Beading: Pink Playful Swirl bookmark, gold-plated Pink Playful Swirl bookmark, gold-plated

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163599285/pink-playful-swirl-bookmark-gold-plated

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163587306/heart-of-the-ocean-bookmark-gold-plated

Puzzle: Bellagio by Julian Askins

Size: 750 pieces
Dimensions: 59.7 cm x 39.4 cm
Producer: Sure-Lox
Artist: Julian Askins

Notes: Beautiful zen-inducing puzzle with its bright colours and serene scenery. The easiest places to start are the solid colour areas of the sky, the patio with the colonnade, the mountain/sky border, and the blue of the water. The houses can also be assembled easily, guided by the colour contrast and vertical separators. The red …

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163598729/heart-of-summer-meadow-bookmark-gold

Puzzle: Grand Baie, Mauritius

Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 66.52 cm x 51.12 cm
Photographer: Schmid Reinhard
Producer: Hasbro, MB Puzzle, 2010

Puzzle: Beautiful, bright, mood-lifting puzzle (although now I’m pining for the fjords, or rather for Caribbean oceanside). The easiest places to start are the grass, the ocean, the sky, the palm trunks, and the umbrellas. The fruit of the palms, the red flowers in the background, and bright yellow palm leaves can come next. …

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163264789/heart-of-a-mermaid-bookmark-gold-plated

Size: 550 pieces, 2 missing
Dimensions: 61 cm x 46 cm
Painting: the original
Producer: Ceaco, Glow in the Dark, Series 6, 2005, #2333-37

Puzzle: A pleasant fantasy puzzle to assemble. The best regions to start are the window, the wizard’s face, hair, and beard, the fingers, the flame and the candle, and the planets. The owl, the parchment, and the rest of the puzzle can …

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163252932/harvest-heart-bookmark-gold-plated

Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 73 cm x 48.6 cm
Producer: The Canadian Group, Sure-Lox, Scenic series, #40605-25

Puzzle: Complex due to similarity of structures pictured and a limited palette of colours, this puzzle is still a pleasure to do with the contrasts of blue, black, and yellow/brown areas and SureLox pieces fitting into place well. This puzzle will take a bit more time than a typical SureLox 1000 piece one, and good lighting is a bonus. …

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163252788/golden-swirls-pearl-heart-bookmark-gold

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163252528/golden-blue-heart-bookmark-gold-plated

Puzzle: Sunlit Patio by Ming Feng

Size: 550 pieces
Dimensions: 60.96 cm x 45.72 cm
Producer: Hasbro, Milton Bradley, Picture Perfect series, 2002
Artist: Ming Feng

Puzzle: I like the feel of these pieces and the way they snap together. The easiest way to approach this puzzle is to start with solid areas of colour: the floor, the chair, bench, and table, and the door. From that point on, it’s a matter of separating areas …

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163264015/deep-blue-black-heart-bookmark-gold

On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/162815255/birth-goddess-turquoise-leaf-blue

Photo: Tiny Pink Bloom Bouquet, May 17, 2013

Tiny Pink Bloom Bouquet, May 17, 2013, med

Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 48.1 cm x 67.95 cm
Producer: Mega Puzzles, Structures series, 2013, No. 50941AAN, A 27053 PP

Puzzle: Beautiful puzzle, somewhat complex due to many similar grey parts: good lighting is a plus. The obvious areas to start with, are the blue and yellow circles of the clocks and the framing surrounding them. The colourful figures on the sides and the wall can follow. The rest …