Loved this Charley Parker puzzle by Pomegranate. Whimsical design, sturdy pieces that are the very definition of "interlocking," discrete images that are challenging but straightforward to assemble. But the real joy came upon completion. Turn the puzzle upside down? The beaver's pond turns into the Rocky Mountains (the title of the puzzle), an unidentifiable object (at the top of the puzzle on the left, on the bottom of the puzzle on the right) became a chipmunk, and shadows morphed into deer heads (see the dark brown, shadowy area around the light brown tear-drop shaped objects that cross the puzzle, one-third of the way down or one-third of the way up, depending on which position the puzzle is in—be sure to click on the images to see the details). What fun!
Jigsaw trivia: This blog has highlighted examples of jigsaw puzzle imagery on book covers, to signal something meaningful about the book. Jigsaw imagery and activity is everywhere, though. The symbol for autism is the jigsaw puzzle, which represents the complexity of the condition. One jigsaw puzzle manufacturer dedicates a portion of its profits to autism research. Another makes special jigsaw puzzles for people with Alzheimer's.
In fully interlocking solidarity,
Jigsaw maniac
Loose lips sink ships—keep busy with jigsaw puzzles ✌
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