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Obsession Satisfied!

So here’s the completed version.  I waited a while to post this entry but I actually got this done in about a week’s time. 

One thousand pieces put away, glued, and ready to be framed.

Now to just figure out how to frame it, where to hang it, and whether to go with glass in front or not.  I’m leaning toward the non-glare glass, since as you can tell by the photo, the glare on this thing can be immense.

Next challenge???

That 2000 piece puzzle.  I’ll post a picture of that, and hopefully won’t finish it nearly as fast since I am planning on getting some sleep while it’s still out. HAH!

That’ll probably be after Intaglio class…

My Latest Obsession

Welcome to my latest obsession. It’s an Italian scene that I would love to just be able to walk into.

I was at Hobby Lobby the other day picking up some art supplies for the Intaglio Printmaking class I just started, which will be another blog entry in and of itself, and I made the mistake of walking by the puzzles.

I tried to go crazy but was reigned in and walked out with only 2.

This one, a 1000 piece Cobble Hill I decided to tackle as a warm up to the 2000 piece alternate that I got.  I haven’t done a puzzle in years but thought it would be good fun and maybe even therapeutic.  Well it’s the opposite of therapeutic since now I’m obsessed with getting it done.  I can’t walk by the table without trying to place a piece, and my typical veg out in front of the TV evenings have been delayed. 

This is after 3 nights worth of work.  Ellie, thanks for the help on the 1st night.

So yes, I spent my Friday night hovering over a puzzle and drinking a few beers, one of which I wasted since I was so engrossed in the puzzle that I forgot I even had a beer, yes, that’s a man crime.  3 AM rolls around and I couldn’t drag myself away until 3:15.  HAH.

Oh well, I’ll post a pic of the finished product when I get there.  Soon I hope, I need some sleep!