#speedpuzzling — Public Fediverse posts
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My jigsaw adventures with Old Father Thames made it into the Oxford Mail, which is nice.
Read all about it here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26040941.oxfordshire-artist-reveals-mystery-puzzle-uk-nationals/It's nice to get my name out there with just two weeks to go before my #OxfordshireArtweeks #exhibition begins.
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My jigsaw adventures with Old Father Thames made it into the Oxford Mail, which is nice.
Read all about it here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26040941.oxfordshire-artist-reveals-mystery-puzzle-uk-nationals/It's nice to get my name out there with just two weeks to go before my #OxfordshireArtweeks #exhibition begins.
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My jigsaw adventures with Old Father Thames made it into the Oxford Mail, which is nice.
Read all about it here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26040941.oxfordshire-artist-reveals-mystery-puzzle-uk-nationals/It's nice to get my name out there with just two weeks to go before my #OxfordshireArtweeks #exhibition begins.
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My jigsaw adventures with Old Father Thames made it into the Oxford Mail, which is nice.
Read all about it here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26040941.oxfordshire-artist-reveals-mystery-puzzle-uk-nationals/It's nice to get my name out there with just two weeks to go before my #OxfordshireArtweeks #exhibition begins.
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My jigsaw adventures with Old Father Thames made it into the Oxford Mail, which is nice.
Read all about it here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26040941.oxfordshire-artist-reveals-mystery-puzzle-uk-nationals/It's nice to get my name out there with just two weeks to go before my #OxfordshireArtweeks #exhibition begins.
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Puzzle on the left, I let my mam borrow to try and keep up her #SpeedPuzzling skills. She wrote all over the box (thanks mam) and then proceeded to share it with my grandma, who somehow accidentally got the pieces mixed up with her own puzzle on the right.
Now both puzzles have just been sitting here waiting for me to find time to sort it out. I have high hopes for this weekend 😅
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Jos kiinnostaa palapelien nopeusrakentaminen (vai miksi sitä nyt pitikään kutsua, apuva), niin uutisia englanniksi löytyy esim. täältä: https://speedpuzzlingnews.net/articles/
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Curious about #speedpuzzling? Live in the #madison #wisconsin area? Not sure where to start? Intimidated? Try the puzzle boot camp! Nov 2nd! #jigsawpuzzles
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I have done speed puzzling as a hobby for a couple of years now and have participated in several live and online competitions over the last year or so.
This weekend the first ever European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is taking place in Budapest, Hungary. I knew from the getgo that I couldn't go so instead I'm enjoying it as a spectator. Looking forward to cheering on my friends and all the other competitors. I assume I'll experience a huge fomo over the weekend!
Here's the link for the livestream if someone wants to see what on earth speed puzzling is:
https://youtube.com/@mopepuzzle?si=vfov9dlatoRxqM9O -
I was a Really Big Girl yesterday and managed to get a video published despite feeling awful.
So today is going to be #knitting, #speedpuzzling videos, and excessive amounts of tea. I'll pay for it with extra work later ofc, but it's needed right now.
The last few days was the "crippling depression, avoid everyone and everything and curl up into a ball and cry" phase of my post-social-event cycle, but as you can tell by the fact I'm tooting again the worst has now passed. Phew 🎉
Let's see if I can finish the second sleeve of my #TopperCardigan by the end of the weekend...
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Official update on our #SpeedPuzzling shenanigans:
We came nowhere near last! Shocked ourselves with 1 hour 10 minutes!
At one point I ended up in the loos with two well-known puzzletubers, and I also got recognised from YT as well (hi Chloe if you ever see this toot!).
Everyone was very friendly and my puzzle piece earrings were complimented by a stranger literally about ten seconds after we walked in the venue.
Ours was the bottom one in this pic, teapots was the solo puzzle, and the other one is just one I fancied as a souvenir because why not.
Great day!
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More speed more puzzle #speedpuzzling
Definitely in the “there’s a puzzle for that”
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What started as a joke has somehow turned into me competing in the pairs division of the UK Jigsaw Puzzle National Championship tomorrow!
Surprisingly unbothered by nerves, although I do hope we can avoid coming dead last. Anything else will be considered a great success.
I made a video all about training so far, so if you like endless timelapses of people being bad at puzzles you can see that at @michellemay (or on my YT).
But the actual event itself will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@UKJPA/streams from 11:45am UK time, so maybe you'll be able to spot me in the background somewhere.
Wish us luck! 😅
(Bonus pic of a very un-speedy puzzle I did this week, it smells vaguely of peppermint and makes me want to go back to Iceland)
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CW: Best day ever
Today was a good day.
Last night we had a date night at a favorite that had a new seasonal menu. It was spicy and flavorful but big. Too big by a lot. It might have been too much for my tummy but I remain strong.
Despite a little tummy bloops I woke up early for the #speedpuzzling competition. It’s my first 4 person and we were optimistic. We did some practice puzzles. I exchange some puzzles for new ones and got more cat and even a ballet one.
Did some raffle stuff to no avail but… the competition started. Since we were one of 3 4-person teams we had about 3 minutes of waiting while others started. And… 35ish minutes later done. Whoa. 500 pieces. 2nd on teams and 4th overall we think. There were some nationals bound!
I got a ribbon and picked a prize from the table. But so many chores for today. So home to get started on that. To Trader Joe’s and then some favorited drinking chocolate.
Snacking through Costco was next.
Then finally a chance to work on videos and prep new work stuff.
Ok so many not your best day but for me a chance to do the things I love with the people I love.
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Someone needs to get me off of Vinted, tbh.
But in the meantime, so many new puzzles to practise on!
(Also today I did a science experiment to see what would happen if you eat out of date potato salad. Friends, I would not recommend.)
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New personal best for a first try!
(1 hour 30, enough for 16th out of 16, but shush what matters is I'm improving)
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Some jigsaws from the last few days...no impressive times on any of them but I do feel like I'm getting ever-so-slightly better at flipping and sorting 😁
Shoutout to @davetansley for humouring me and pairing up for Coniston.
#JigsawPuzzles #SpeedPuzzling #Scarborough #Blackpool #Coniston
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Finally finished my Christmas jigsaw! Only 1000 pieces, but it still took me over six hours to put together. Busy puzzles are not my forte.
Joke's on everyone else though, there are no other times for this one entered on https://myspeedpuzzling.com so I'm automatically world champ! 🏆
As you can see the light in here isn't ideal with all that glare, so winter puzzles are harder than summer ones. Added a pic of the box so you can actually tell what you're looking at 😅
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An even less aesthetic photo from me than usual, but I've somehow entered into the UK Jigsaw Puzzle Nationals in April so am busy packing this lot to go visit my pairs partner this weekend and get some solid practise in.
Wish us luck at both the puzzles and the not wanting to throttle each other by ten minutes in 😅
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#slowpuzzling #speedpuzzling yep… 3 hours. That’s like 1.67 pieces per min. #jigsawpuzzle
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When I got home, the new Ravensburger puzzles I'd ordered last month had arrived. Two from the WJPC 2024, so I can compare my times. Except there's no need now, I am the slowest in the world & 500s are beyond my current skill level.
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Finally! I finished the Classic Sonic puzzle. So many rookie mistakes. I've submitted my time to MySpeedPuzzling, but it's super embarrassing! I might actually be the slowest puzzler on the site, for any puzzle! But at least it's completed.
#SpeedPuzzling #JigsawPuzzles #Ravensburger #SonicTheHedgehog
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Here's the obligatory puzzle haul photo from today. I am clearly not a photographer or instagrammer.
Two 1000pc Mindbogglers, "Neuschwanstein Castle In Autumn, Germany" and "Godafoss Waterfall, Iceland".
I was drawn to Neuschwanstein because I've been to Germany 4 times (including 2011 for Eurovision) and I'm trying to learn German on Duolingo.
Godafoss Waterfall has pretty vibrant colors and was on sale. Though Iceland also reminds me of Eurovision friends.
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@kohan Haul pics please!
I repeated the dolphin puzzle last night and shaved 24mins off my previous time, which would be amazing if the previous time wasn't so bad.
Didn't like the tactic I tried last night though, my plan is to keep doing the same puzzle with different techniques and see what feels most comfortable.
It's serious business this jigsawing lark.
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I'm officially deep deep down the rabbit hole. On my way home with two newly acquired puzzles. The bookshop had a Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price sale, they were already 50% off typical retail, and I suddenly realised lots of them aren't even on MySpeedPuzzling yet. I like the idea of helping them map out a Wikipedia of puzzles.
I did also secretly buy a Ravensburger 500pc a few days ago as my first puzzle, but it's going to take 2 weeks to arrive from Germany. The wait is agonizing.
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My two #SpeedPuzzling entries for ones that weren't already in the database have finally been accepted, hooray! Presumably they had a rush on after last weekend.
Not that the world of jigsaws moves fast in general, it seems. I've tried to ask a question of the UK Association both on their news post and by emailing directly and as far a I can tell neither of those messages have even been seen yet.
Gah, how am I supposed to get unhealthily obsessed if you won't give me detailed info in a timely manner?! 😅
Anyway here's me 😎 https://myspeedpuzzling.com/en/player-profile/01920b37-21c4-725e-83aa-69cbcdb6d9ae
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My friends. It is my great pleasure to announce that, after an intensive few days of training, and with a personal best time on ANY 500pc puzzle of 2 hours 37, I have managed to come LAST in the world on this one according to myspeedpuzzling.com
The only way is up 😎
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More attempts at #speedpuzzling but still no where close to competitive. Really gives you an appreciation. This is a 500 piece puzzle in about 3.5hrs
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Just over three hours for this one while watching the last two #wjpc finals. Personal best for a 500 piece, haha 🤦♀️
On the bright side, plenty of room to improve!
Lessons learned from this one:
- Puzzles with a lot of plain black are a terrible choice when you live in a dark house
- Making a plan is fine, but if unexpected pieces stand out from the pile just scrap the plan and go with your gut
- My pyjama top is not suitable speed puzzling attire
- Shape sorting works, who knew?!
- Remember to pause the timer if you're too excited and need to watch the TV for a bit (that individuals final was emotional, ok 😂)
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Yes, I'm *still* watching the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships on YT. Teams I've seen compete today:
The Jig Is Up
Not So Pieceful
Some Assembly Required
The Piece Seekers
Piece of Cake
Octopieces
Rest In Piece
Puzzle Muscles
Fast And Puzzlous
The Fellowship Of The Puzzle
Kind've A Jig Deal
Global Piecekeepers
Easily Distracted By Puzzles
Puzzling Knows No Borders (Only Edges)and the name that jinxed them
Looking For The One Piece
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I swear normal craft content will resume soon. But also, look at this eclectic mix of 500pc puzzles I scored at the charity shop!
Yes that Jungle one is another one of the same set as the puzzle I did yesterday, and I'm very excited to see if I can do it faster. That one is also brand new and unopened as far as I can tell, so even if the other two are missing bits it was still worth £7 🎉
That's my weekend sorted when I should be finishing knitting projects...
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They've just announced a new UK national final and it's in Bradford, I could get there in about 3.5hrs by bus and train.
Anyone want to go halfsies on a ticket for the pairs format? 🤔
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Complete in 4hrs 52 mins!
Considering I'm on the floor, on a cutting mat instead of a table, and watching the #WJPC at the same time, honestly think I did ok 😅
It seems I've installed something called Puzzle Tracker on my phone, and also nobody's uploaded a time for this one on https://myspeedpuzzling.com so I'm actually world champion 😎
Help I've fallen down a rabbithole.
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Day 2 of the #WJPC. Drink every time Valerie loves someone's shirt.
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End of round update: I would definitely not be qualifying to semis 🙈