I like doing these puzzles because I think it keeps my mind occupied in a productive way. I am a multi-tasker and I have a hard time sitting still watching any kind of tv show or movie. So this way, I can be in the same room, follow along with the show (which usually never needs 100% concentration) and do something with my hands/mind.
Dan has joined me in this hobby occassionally. We used to do them on the dining room table. This caused all kinds of problems with eating eventhough we used a puzzle mat that we could just roll the puzzle up and move it but I never went through that trouble. So we bought a card table and put it behind the couch. Unfortunately it isn't quite as big as the table so while the puzzle fits, its hard to lay out pieces next to it to search through. So I've developed the swirl method. First you have to separate the pieces into bowls. I usually use the color or figure out what part (top, middle, bottom) the piece goes with. Always do the border first to give yourself an outline. Then you take a bowl and swirl the pieces around until you find one that you think you know where it goes. Sometimes you have to pull a few out, but I've found that this method actually works for me. Dan thinks I'm nuts for doing this but I've adapted for space.
You have adapted well, but I cannot do the "swirl" technique. I have to lay them all out in a very methodical, organized manner. I know....shocking I would have to be methodical.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to go the methodical route too. Maybe it's in the genes. However, since I haven't watched a signifant amount of TV in about fifteen years and the only puzzles I get to do are those in the 3-7 year old range, it doesn't really matter which technique I'd use. When you're only dealing with twenty four pieces, you have room to spread 'em out. :)
ReplyDeleteI would get a biggger table, like the one we have the computer on. That way I could lay out all the pieces. Seems like that runs in my side of the family, huh! glad to see that you set up your own blog.
ReplyDeleteThe card table is nice because we can actually put it away when I'm not doing one and then the living room doesn't look cluttered.
ReplyDeleteThe table I'm talking about folds up also--and more room.
ReplyDeleteHey, why are there trash cans out beside both of my posts? What kind of deal is that,huh?
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