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Carter-Johnson · 04-12-2008, 09:21 PM

When I was growing up in Rockford, Illinois, an annual spring ritual was the buying of seeds from the Shumway Seedsman, which we all knew was one of the biggest seed companies in the country.

Look what I found in an 07 "Victorian" calendar I bought for a buck this February. I have quite a few old friends who will be waiting to put this one together. I have not counted the pieces yet, but I imagine it will total about 350. It was a true delight to cut for a color line cutter like me.

As usual, I have flipped the back horizontally to better identify the pieces.

Great Phun.....Carter

Plaquerd · 04-12-2008, 09:33 PM

Carter
When will you ever stop amazing me? That is truly a beautiful puzzle! You sir are the puzzle master extraordinaire!

Chase · 04-12-2008, 11:12 PM

Carter, please quit. LOL I'm just getting into intarsia and now you're getting me interested in this puzzle stuff.

Stop. You're putting all of us to shame.

AKA (all kidding aside) this is awesome. Really great. Keep it up.

Chase

Wood Dog · 04-12-2008, 11:26 PM

Have you ever lost a puzzle piece Carter? Beautiful puzzle once again.

Carter-Johnson · 04-13-2008, 02:10 AM

Yes, WD, I've lost puzzle pieces many times. There are well over 400 puzzles in my basement and I bet 30 or so have missing pieces. In addition, I probably have 20 miscellaneous pieces in a drawer (none of them are the ones that I know are missing). It's tragic and disappointing, but it's also part of life. You see, I myself have a few pieces missing too.

Carter

f250 · 04-13-2008, 02:31 AM

Carter, don't sweat it. We all have pieces missing, just most of us call them marbles

Forester21 · 04-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Another wonderful puzzle Carter! Keep them coming.
I love the bright colors on this one, and the story behind you choosing it to cut!
Theresa

doodle1 · 04-13-2008, 02:55 PM

Looks like you had lots of "phun" cutting this puzzle. Sounds like you couldn't wait to get home and start cutting this one. Another great puzzle Carter. You have inspired me to try puzzles again. The last couple didn't turn out so well, but I'll give it another try now.

minowevie · 04-13-2008, 10:38 PM

Yet another great puzzale. dang. where do you find all those great pictures. they are all grand for sure. your friend Evie

04-12-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 901	the Shumway Seedsman When I was growing up in Rockford, Illinois, an annual spring ritual was the buying of seeds from the Shumway Seedsman, which we all knew was one of the biggest seed companies in the country. Look what I found in an 07 "Victorian" calendar I bought for a buck this February. I have quite a few old friends who will be waiting to put this one together. I have not counted the pieces yet, but I imagine it will total about 350. It was a true delight to cut for a color line cutter like me. As usual, I have flipped the back horizontally to better identify the pieces. Great Phun.....Carter

04-12-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
Plaquerd Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest New Jersey Posts: 1,333	Carter When will you ever stop amazing me? That is truly a beautiful puzzle! You sir are the puzzle master extraordinaire! __________________ Dave "Tight's tight, too tight's broken" www.lakeviewscrollsawing.com

04-12-2008, 11:12 PM	#3
Chase Seasoned WV Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia, Born/Raised WV Posts: 723	Carter, please quit. LOL I'm just getting into intarsia and now you're getting me interested in this puzzle stuff. Stop. You're putting all of us to shame. AKA (all kidding aside) this is awesome. Really great. Keep it up. Chase __________________ Chase---Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult. Visit my album @ http://home.comcast.net/~chasesmeeks...-by-Chase.html and click on the album link.

04-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#4
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,938	Have you ever lost a puzzle piece Carter? Beautiful puzzle once again. __________________ WD

04-13-2008, 02:31 AM	#6
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,791	Carter, don't sweat it. We all have pieces missing, just most of us call them marbles __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

04-13-2008, 02:10 AM	#5
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 901	Yes, WD, I've lost puzzle pieces many times. There are well over 400 puzzles in my basement and I bet 30 or so have missing pieces. In addition, I probably have 20 miscellaneous pieces in a drawer (none of them are the ones that I know are missing). It's tragic and disappointing, but it's also part of life. You see, I myself have a few pieces missing too. Carter

04-13-2008, 01:13 PM	#7
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,504	Another wonderful puzzle Carter! Keep them coming. I love the bright colors on this one, and the story behind you choosing it to cut! Theresa __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

04-13-2008, 02:55 PM	#8
doodle1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williams Lake, BC Posts: 320	Looks like you had lots of "phun" cutting this puzzle. Sounds like you couldn't wait to get home and start cutting this one. Another great puzzle Carter. You have inspired me to try puzzles again. The last couple didn't turn out so well, but I'll give it another try now. __________________ Sherri

04-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#9
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Yet another great puzzale. dang. where do you find all those great pictures. they are all grand for sure. your friend Evie

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