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Carter-Johnson · 10-13-2009, 09:40 PM

Now is the time when 2010 calendars are on display. Despite the high prices and the fact that those prices will plummet after 1/1, I'm always tempted to buy now. So far I've resisted.

Karen Good is an artist that publishes a calendar or two every year consisting of very simple drawings and phrases. The pictures are ideal for color-line cutting and produce pieces with very crisp lines. I have a relative who loves puzzles but is in his mid-eighties and thus prefers simple pictures with bright color lines. Good's pictures are ideal for him, as well as small children and families (his grandkids always come to his house to help).

I just finished this one today. I haven't counted the pieces but I imagine it's around 280. It's cut along the lines of the border, flower petals, leaves and containers and the bottom stripes provide some straight-line variety.

Just some ideas for more phun..... Carter

wood-n-things · 10-13-2009, 09:51 PM

Excellent job as always...

Back2Jake · 10-13-2009, 10:06 PM

Nice work Carter.

Thanks for your contribution to SSWC.

Toni

Sally · 10-14-2009, 12:03 AM

Very nice. Thanks for posting the pictures. Yes - I've been looking at the calendars - I'll do as you suggest and wait. . . .

Carter-Johnson · 10-14-2009, 12:47 AM

Thanks, folks......I counted the pieces. The number, for those of you who like useless information, is 298....and, no, I can't find two pieces that lend themselves to be cut in half.

All in the name of phun..... Carter

Scrolling Days · 10-14-2009, 04:28 AM

Great puzzle, Carter!

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Originally Posted by Carter Johnson

Now is the time when 2010 calendars are on display. Despite the high prices and the fact that those prices will plummet after 1/1, I'm always tempted to buy now. So far I've resisted.

I haven't been as strong as you, Carter. I've bought a bunch already, although I agree that it is painful to spend so much on them. Still looking forward to the after-Christmas sales, though!

Scrolling Days · 10-14-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carter Johnson

Thanks, folks......I counted the pieces. The number, for those of you who like useless information, is 298....and, no, I can't find two pieces that lend themselves to be cut in half.

All in the name of phun..... Carter

I cut a puzzle a few months ago which had 498 pieces, Carter. I really was tempted to find two pieces to cut, so I could reach an even 500, but decided that if it was meant to be 498, then that's what it should be.

I didn't want to get into the habit of "trying" to reach a certain piece count. As you suggested, in the end it really doesn't matter.

tarim · 10-14-2009, 08:07 AM

the previous messages have said it all very good Carter
and i am too tight fisted to buy before sales
regards tarim

sawdustus · 10-14-2009, 11:13 AM

Nice cutting as usual Carter. Loved the article. Lots of useful info that I didn't know. My friend Frugal says wait until the 2009 ones go on sale...or did I miss that day again?

george

Big_red_S · 10-14-2009, 05:49 PM

Carter Won Kenobi - can you make the day last longer then 24 hours?

10-13-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 739	Plant the Earth Now is the time when 2010 calendars are on display. Despite the high prices and the fact that those prices will plummet after 1/1, I'm always tempted to buy now. So far I've resisted. Karen Good is an artist that publishes a calendar or two every year consisting of very simple drawings and phrases. The pictures are ideal for color-line cutting and produce pieces with very crisp lines. I have a relative who loves puzzles but is in his mid-eighties and thus prefers simple pictures with bright color lines. Good's pictures are ideal for him, as well as small children and families (his grandkids always come to his house to help). I just finished this one today. I haven't counted the pieces but I imagine it's around 280. It's cut along the lines of the border, flower petals, leaves and containers and the bottom stripes provide some straight-line variety. Just some ideas for more phun..... Carter

10-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Excellent job as always... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-13-2009, 10:06 PM	#3
Back2Jake Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,133 Blog Entries: 16	Nice work Carter. Thanks for your contribution to SSWC. Toni __________________ "Who I AM, is who I want to be."

10-14-2009, 11:13 AM	#9
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Nice cutting as usual Carter. Loved the article. Lots of useful info that I didn't know. My friend Frugal says wait until the 2009 ones go on sale...or did I miss that day again? george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

10-14-2009, 05:49 PM	#10
Big_red_S Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 722	Carter Won Kenobi - can you make the day last longer then 24 hours? __________________ Living well is the best revenge

10-14-2009, 12:03 AM	#4
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,021	Very nice. Thanks for posting the pictures. Yes - I've been looking at the calendars - I'll do as you suggest and wait. . . .

10-14-2009, 12:47 AM	#5
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 739	Thanks, folks......I counted the pieces. The number, for those of you who like useless information, is 298....and, no, I can't find two pieces that lend themselves to be cut in half. All in the name of phun..... Carter

10-14-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
tarim Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 34	the previous messages have said it all very good Carter and i am too tight fisted to buy before sales regards tarim

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