2012
My First Choice for Puzzle of the Week
I see so many great puzzles come out of our workshop and they never cease to amaze me. It seems to me I should be sharing them with you! I’m going to choose one special puzzle every week and I’m going to post it here, for you to see. So check in every week and see what makes a Stave a Stave!!
Bordeux, by artist Kathleen Parr McKenna, is my first Puzzle of the Week. What do I love about it? From a puzzling aspect I like the colors. I could sort them to help me get started but they’re not so crisp as to make the puzzle easy. I love the grapevine wrapping around the top, too. Doesn’t it just bring things to life? From a cutter’s perspective I love the color-line cutting opportunities. The wine glass and sign are just calling out to be color-line cut. I could also cut out that nice bunch of grapes with a leaf and stem.
So pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine and sit down with a puzzle tonight!
2011
From Honolulu to Norwich to You!
A Honolulu customer recently was asked to show some of her Stave puzzles in their high-rise lobby display creating quite a few questions from other residents. Show below are 3 of the photos she just sent.
2011
Stave Quote of the Day
The following quote came from a long-time Texas customer’s email after placing order for his 54th puzzle and I promised him Christmas delivery,
“Sounds great – this is puzzle #54 – and I calculate about 28,000 pieces to assemble.
When is enough enough? Not quite yet.”
2011
Chantilly Has Riccardo Going in Circles
Yes, Chantilly is a BIG success because Riccardo (my ace tester) has not been able to do it. As he said, she has him going in circles. But Riccardo wants me to design a smaller version which will be more affordable…. hmmmm.
2011
Chantilly (aka Champette) Rides Again
After my Ace Tester Riccardo ‘crushed’ Champette#1 and Champette#2 I licked my wounds and went back to the drawing board this past weekend. What sprang forth is Chantilly. I took the best of the Champettes and added a few zingers. Note that this version has handwritten clues showing where the swap points are. No need for Riccardo spending valuable time finding them. I want his brain power coming up with ideas on how to have Chantilly ever more beautiful.
