Bag 1 - Part 1 of EPIC 42,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Around the World from Educa
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I'm Donnalouise - a puzzled puzzler puzzling puzzles who's attempting to build another EPIC jigsaw!!! This time I will be building Educa's 42,000 piece Around the World puzzle. Come join me on this next adventure - let's continue with the first bag of 6,000 pieces and 15 hours of work!
Brand: Educa
Series: N/A
Title: Around the World
Artist: Adrian Chesterman
Pieces: 42,000
Bag: 1 / 6,000 pieces
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I love that term “crumbly”! But I so want to thank you for the education part; so much I actually hadn’t known, and your voice is so nice as well. Much appreciation!
Thank you!!! So pleased you enjoyed the voiceover. It's always fun to learn new things. And yes, "crumbly" is the perfect term for this puzzle 💜🧩
I’m in awe of you for taking on such a mammoth task! For all the negatives, you have such a
Positive comments!
Thank you! I know it'll look great once it is all displayed side-by-side and that's what keeps me going. 💜🧩
It was so interesting listening to your info about the landmarks Donnalouise! The Anatolian i’m doing at the moment has lots of landmarks from around the world as well - I also need to do a bit of research into what a lot of them are so I can avoid saying things like, “i’m going to work on whatever this building is here!” 😆 I always love your voiceovers 😃
I feel so bad that you are having a hard time with the pieces. There is no doubt about it, Educas are crumbly, I have gotten used to it now, but I do have to adjust by doing things like use pieces of paper or foam board so I can move sections around. I don’t have as much of an issue with false fits but I haven’t had many solid colour sections to build on Wildlife so far. There is a repeat cut pattern though so there have been occasions where a piece has fit exactly, but I can see it’s not right.
I just love the images so much and I get so into the build that I forget about the annoying aspects of the pieces pretty quickly. I hope that’s how it will be for you too. It’s looking amazing so far and it will look so good when it’s done 😍
Also, re. flipping the puzzle to tape it - that’s what I do, sandwich sections between two pieces of foam board and just flip, touch wood i’ve had no disasters in that regard so far! I hope that helps xx
I need to figure out this repeat cut pattern as well as the seams that appear at least in my puzzle (comment from another viewer). That will definitely help me out with the other sections. Thank you so much for always being so supportive and helpful. We have a brand here in NZ and I just love their images, but the puzzle pieces/fit/quality is pretty low. But the prices are cheaper so I tolerate them because of it. Will definitely be sub sectioning off this part and then "sandwiching" as you say to flip and then tape. I'll touch wood for both of us! Can't wait to see your progress on Wildlife - it's looking so good! 💜🧩
Thank you for your honesty on this, the good and the not so good… I thought this was my dream puzzle but maybe it’s not the best option for me, that seems like it would be very frustrating for me to do…
I love the image - I love doing large puzzles - but this one is frustrating me which I think is obvious as I haven't started the third bag yet. I'm finding other puzzles I'd rather be doing. If they would have only 2 repeat cut patterns in one bag, that would be better. Of if they would have split the bags into smaller 2,000 piece sections, that would have been better. It just feel like an overwhelming task at times. I know I will love it once done, I will will get to it, but I'm lacking motivation at the moment.
@@fortheloveofpuzzles it seems very overwhelming! Not to mention the constant worry of accidentally knocking the pieces apart! I love the design they have but the glossy finish and the loose fit are enough for me to pass… also, I’ve never done a puzzle larger than 1000, so this certainly is not a wise place for me to start 😂🙌🏻
I bought this puzzle because I love that it is one large picture as opposed to distinct panels. If I can create the space, I may actually mix some of the bags. Even though you are frustrated, I not deterred.
It gets better the more pieces you connect and in the other parts to this bag, I do say that I enjoy it more. I’ve just posted the first video for the second bag. 💜🧩
Really like the picture in picture
Thank you! I try hard to get them synchronised but they are capturing at different rates and so it's a little tricky. 💜🧩
You are so right Donnalouise. I bought the Educa Europe Landmarks 2000 pieces and it drove me up the wall ! I could only wear short sleeves top when I do that puzzle because the sleeve caught the pieces and it all came apart. I have a box of 4000 pieces and not sure will I dare to open it. Good luck and keep going.
Isn't it sad though as they could have such amazing puzzles with all the lovely images they have to offer. I'm really quite bummed because I'm not excited to crack open the next back and am in no rush.
love the fact i am learning about stuff about usa im in the uk and one day would to vist
I'm looking forward to the next sections of the puzzle as there will be landmarks with which I am not familiar. Always fun to learn a little. Pleased you enjoyed 💜🧩
Love your video, amazing your job, I agree with your comment we can se you are not relaxed. ❤
Yeah, I cannot hide how I am feeling. I plan on spending a good amount of time on the puzzle this weekend - will see how it goes. Now that I'm working on area with a lot of pieces already in place, maybe it won't be too bad. Bu the glare is tough on my eyes. 💜🧩
The love sculpture is in Philadelphia. That big ol pile looks absolutely beautiful. Sorting is a lot of work but a wonderful process that really helps sort through the glorious mess . I actually like to sort. I also build as I sort too. All those piles makes sense to me. Just an enormous undertaking. Wow!
I'm glad they made sense to at least one other person hehehehe I'm thinking that the next bag, I will try to build more as I sort. 💜🧩
I've done a 500pc Educa and it too was crumbly. I was so frustrated with trying to move pieces it makes me pause to do another puzzle by them. I canNOT imagine doing such a large puzzle as this with crumbly pieces. It LOOKS beautifu, though. And when you were talking abt the landmark in Chicago, I kept saying it's the Bean, not the cloud thing you referred to. Not until you read it is knicknamed the Bean did I feel better!!! 😄And no I have not seen the Bean in person, though I would love to.
Hahahaha I think most people call it The Bean and don't actually know its real name. And yes, I don't think I'd be persuaded to do another Educa puzzle. Do they not know this is what people think of their puzzles? Would they not want to improve the cut?? 💜🧩
Oh what a shame. I’ve never done an Educa jigsaw and I’ve only got one In my to do pile. Looking at it, Grafika did a superb job with their large jigsaw.
As it goes, I agree with your husband, if it’s not fun you don’t have to put yourself through it. I’ve put a few back in the box and gifted them as I wasn’t enjoying doing them.
I am planning to do more and plan on opening the third bag after the Australian National competition. I know I will love it when all done…just the journey is a bit arduous at times. 💜🧩
I feel bad for you, you're such a joyous person that its a shame to see you down. You need a glass of wine! or a bottle ha ha. I did enjoy doing this puzzle but i did mine on felt rolls i cut to size so i didnt get the crumbling problem as it kind of sticks in place. You can roll it up when you've finished using a tube. Problem is you have to guess where the sections are before you lay them down as its a nightmare moving them. All your effort is appreciated and Im cheering you on!
One reason I don’t use my felt is because they stick, but in this case, it would be helpful. I’m planning on getting a few hours of build time in this weekend so hopefully it’ll go better. 💜🧩
You are making great progress!!! I/we are working on this puzzle and it is amazing how far along you are in just 15 hours. We have spent many hours on the top border and still have a couple of breaks, so something is still not right. I found that if you are not sure if two pieces go together, turn them over and look at the back. They usually stamp puzzle's from the front and the back will sometimes look tighter. I haven't done any other name brand puzzles so I can't compare, but you are right, the fit is terrible loose. I love the picture and that is how I ended up with this one. I love your commentary during the time-lapse, very educational.
I'm hoping to work on the puzzle for several hours this weekend and put a good dent into it. I know about the looking at the back of the pieces to see if they fit - but I never think to do it. I'll try with the top border and she if that helps me out. I also love the image so much but seriously, they need to improve on the piece cut. Glad you enjoyed the voiceover - I always love doing the research for them. 💜🧩
I really appreciate your honesty. I think if you spend that kind of money on a puzzle it should not only be a lot of pieces, but they should be of higher quality. I hate it when I can’t even move a couple pieces.
On the upside, I really enjoyed listening to your commentary as usual. I hope you finish it, but you need to enjoy this time too. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you!! I accidentally touched the puzzle on the table this morning and a few pieces just crumbled up. UGH! I can't even move 2 pieces - they just don't stay connected. I do love the image though and the commentary is so much fun to research. I love learning all these new things. 💜🧩
👏👏Donna Louise, you sound so much like me... ha,ha. You stay so upbeat. All of this puzzle's irritating aspects are so flustrating. You will be so proud when you are finished. Put on some happy music while puzzling and enjoy this new adventure. 🥰 I am watching you, you can do this! Remember to be good to yourself. Sometimes the image we like wins out and we make it happen. Good luck, you got this. ❤️
Thank you for such a lovely comment and the encouragement - means a lot to me. I have Matilda the Musical and Bob's Burger Movie (also a musical) playing on repeat while I puzzle at the moment. Love them both 💜🧩
I am really glad that I am not spoiled by jigsaw puzzles whose pieces are easy to move. I have been used to Ravensburger since childhood, and it was almost impossible to keep them together when you wanted to move them. It was a natural part of the challenge. For that reason, I can enjoy even this type of jigsaw puzzle without frustration. ☺ I am sad that you couldn't enjoy the puzzle more because of it. 😥
I do not like the blurry image, too! And glossy pieces can be frustrating as well.
I am working on the first section of Life by Educa right now. It is also 6000 pieces, and I sorted it for many hours and into many piles exactly like you. I do not regret it.
The Life puzzle is so very colourful and lovely looking. I don’t ever remember having loose fit with a Ravensburger puzzle - perhaps their quality has improved over time. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles I am soory, English is not my native language. I meant "moving sections was always problem" because puzzles did not hold/keep? together. :) So it is not problem for ne, I am used to it.
Hi Donna Louise, I love your puzzle videos. Thank you so much for sharing your new adventure with us! I loved your last art puzzle with your voiceover, I learn so much. I hope it’s more fun than frustrating to put together, such a shame when pieces don’t sit snug!
I loved that Grafika puzzle so much! I'm excited to see what their next large puzzle will be. I'm hoping the journey will improve as more pieces get connected so there are less chances of me accidentally knocking things around. 💜🧩
Just found your channel. Love the voice over details 💕
Welcome! Kia ora! So pleased you found my channel and that you like the voiceover. I try to find something of interest to discuss with each puzzle that I do. 💜🧩
Great start on this huge puzzle. I did the 24,000 piece educa 'life's puzzle and had the same issues, but the picture was so beautiful. I followed karen puzzles directions on separating and taping sections to fit back in the box until I find room to put it all together. Something else to help- save the last line of pieces to start the next section so you will always have 3 side to work from. Best of luck!!
That's a great idea about saving the last row of the puzzle to use as the first row for the next section - thank you!!! 💜🧩
I am doing the 24K Life puzzle from Educa at the moment (on the final bag- yay!) and I really don't like the sorting part- 6K pieces to sort through is a lot. So I sort them in general piles and then resort them again when I work on a section.
One thing that helped me a lot with this puzzle- I purchased inexpensive kitchen trays that can stack one inside the other. And all sorted pieces go into them- saves me space and each sorted pile has it's own tray.
But I love working on this puzzle! Sure, it has problems, but slowly it is coming along nicely.
Spoiler alert!!!
One thing I noticed when doing this puzzle- the cut of the pieces repeats itself in each separate section. Mine is a 2x3 grid (2 horizontal, 3 vertical) and the pieces between each mini-section ("border" pieces) are a little different than the others. So I sort them out in the initial sorting and that gives me borders for the inside sections and the mini-sections as well. Might help you to store the puzzle- to divide it in these mini-sections.
Someone else mentioned that it has a repeating pattern and that there are "seams". This puzzle is also suppose to be a 2x3 grid. So I have to figure that out once I have this first panel complete. I'm hoping it helps me but I need to figure out what my seam pieces look like as I can't visual them just yet. So thank you - this is very helpful information. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Good luck! And have a wonderful time solving this puzzle!
Wow! You got so far in the 15 hours
Looking forward to the full build. 🇨🇦
I was wondering if that was a good amount for 15 hours - I think so. I'm planning to spend a lot of time on it this weekend and hope to make a good dent in it. 💜🧩
That does sound frustrating. 😢 I agree with your husband. Don’t feel like you have to complete it if it’s not fun.
I'm about to go sit down and work on it today - it's either that or clean the kitchen hehehehe Hopefully I'll get better with it or more use to it. But it's quite frustrating at times which is so disappointing. 💜🧩
something I just thougth about. Educa puzzles have a specific direction to the pieces. If I have seen it clearly, it looks like the pieces are vertical for this puzzle. 'I'm working on the life puzzle, I work on small faomboard and then slide the sections in place.
Yes, I have figured out the piece direction - they are all tall. I just need to figure out the sram pieces now which should also help me out. I definitely need to work smaller sections on paper or foam board and then slide them into place as well. 💜🧩
Aaaww Donna Louise. I feel you hun. I have space limitations, and cannot imagine where I would put a puzzle of that size together with bag sizes of 6000 pieces each. But to know the problems that you are having with the section you are building now, especially with your extensive experience with puzzles in general, and having recently built a very large puzzle, I guess I should be glad I don’t have the space to put together a massive sized puzzle. I’ll just keep doing my reading, blogging, diamond painting, and the puzzling that I can fit into my busy schedule.
I just wish it would have been packaged in smaller sections - easier to build, feel like you are accomplishing more, take breaks between sections - maybe it would feel less frustrating due to the piece cut. Or maybe it's just me! heheheh 💜🧩
Oh my goodness!! Everything about this is so overwhelming to me! I seriously need to work my way up slowly to very large scale puzzle sets. I've only ever worked on up to 1000 pieces, but I do have a few 1500 and one 2000 pieces sets. A mutli thousand piece completion is definitely a bucket list goal for me! I just have to find an image that will really catch me.
I would have preferred if it was packaged in bags of 2,000 pieces. That's my enjoyable max piece count. I have another puzzle which is in one bag of 6,000 pieces so these sections are good preparation for it. I'm looking forward to Grafika's next big puzzle - no idea what the image will be...I'm hoping for lots of colour! 💜🧩
Came here from the NZ jigsaw enthusiasts group! Love to see your progress! Keep going
Welcome and kia ora!! So pleased you are here and hope you enjoy my videos. 💜🧩
Great video Donnalouise! I counted the grid cut on my Life puzzle and each "grid" is 37 pieces in the row and 27 pieces in the column. So basically, every 37 piece across and 27 pieces down are going to repeat. So you definitely have to do the pieces that are colorful and solid pieces, including the solid color border pieces last. I didn't run into a lot issues with this with the Life Puzzle because it's a very colorful puzzle! I don't remember the Life puzzle being crumbly as it was 7 years ago, but it probably was! The Dowdle puzzle was so very crumbly! 😅 I don't recall the Life puzzle being very glare-ee. I'm not a fan of glare though!
You got this Donnalouise!! I think once you get used to the puzzle and the pieces, you'll enjoy the build! And the end result, well you know it's going to be epic!! You got this! 💜💜🧩🧩
Thanks Judy!! I love the image so much and that's why I'm plugging on with it. I did hear that the Dowdle was also very crumbly. I wonder if this puzzle has the same cut as the Life puzzle...?? 💜🧩
You go girl!!! I am currently working on a 2000 pc puzzle by Cobble Hill... Rosemary's Birds. And that one is frustrating me... so I find myself needing a break... that is why I have the smaller puzzles. (100-500 pc)... they help to keep me plugging through the big one. I don't want the big projects (and yes... 2000 for me is big) get me bummed out with puzzling as a joy. So it is nice to step away and refresh. Hope you find some moments to refresh... because you are right about it all being worth it when you are done!
I will definitely be taking breaks! I need to practice speed puzzling for the worlds which is going to be so much fun! I'm not sure about doing another large jigsaw puzzle. I think I would stick to those packaged in smaller piece count per bag. 💜🧩
I really enjoy hearing about the different landmarks. It was fun hearing about Chicago, where I was born and raised, and about Burkburnett, where I live now. It's a shame the quality is such an issue because the images are awesome. You always have such a positive attitude, and are honest in your reviews. I appreciate that. I know you put a lot of time and work in your videos.
Thank you for your lovely comment - it means a lot. Bet you were surprised when I mentioned Burkburnett in the video! 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles I was very surprised. It's very small.
This was so interesting, Donnalouise! So I was especially sorry to hear that the puzzle quality was making it frustrating for you. I so appreciate the effort you put into filming, researching and editing your videos.
It's getting better the more pieces that are placed as there is less room for them to move around. The only reason why I'm continuing is because I love the image so much and it's been so fun learning about all these landmarks and items depicted. Thank you for letting me know that you appreciate my efforts - it's a bit more work then I first expected but I'm getting better at handling all the data being recorded. 💜🧩
I agree 100% about the pieces. My daughter gave me an Educa puzzle for Christmas, and I had a very difficult time moving sections around.
It's really sad because they have some lovely images and I would like to do more of their puzzles, but I just can't see myself buying another. 💜🧩
Que legal! Já começou!! Separar 6000 peças é simplesmente loucura!! Parabéns pelo seu "caos organizado". Sua dedicação, em nos contar sobre os lugares e animais, além das referências encontradas no quebra cabeça, é maravilhosa. Realmente a qualidade do quebra cabeça da Grafika é única. Boa sorte e força!!! Tchauuu.
Obrigado! Eu preciso de toda a sorte e força que todos vocês puderem enviar para mim! 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles ❤❤❤
Sounds like you're having an episode of type II fun. 🙂 Those adventures are the most memorable as the challenges that you must overcome usually lead to personal growth in one way or another. As long as it doesn't devolve into type III fun which is not really any fun at all.
Adopting a positive and determined attitude, tackling challenges head-on and thinking of ways to solve the issues you face is all part of the experience and you'll be a better puzzler as a result. You got this!
With my luck, I'll end up in type IV fun! (whatever that is) hehehe It will be memorable and an adventure. I'm learning a lot with the voiceovers so that it always fun. And I know I'll be proud once it's done and I will love displaying it. Just feeling a little frustrated and overwhelmed but it's just the start and I need to maybe give it a bit (or a lot) more time. 💜🧩
I hope that you had more fun continuing the puzzle this weekend! Often, one gets used to negative "details" of ones tasks...
I should have brought puzzles with me, sitting in Hamner Springs, the only place today with neverending rain. :-)
And more in the forecast unfortunately… 💜🧩
Recently I finished the most challenging 1500 puzzle as of yet called 'Waters of Venice' by Ravensburger. No matter how frustratingly slow it went for most of the puzzle, I thought to myself that I will eventually finish it since putting down even a single piece meant progress. 6000 pieces is tough but I _know_ you are very capable. You got this! 🥰💪
I looked up your puzzle - gorgeous image but looks so tricky! Are you going to glue and frame it? Thanks for the encouragement - I really appreciate it. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles It is because of the similiar colors/textures! For now it is unfortunately not going to be framed or glued, but stored carefully in sections inside the puzzle box. But back to the epic puzzle, I think we all need encouragement from time to time. ❤
Hi. I'm Mike from Ontario. I'm slowly working on the 40320 Walt Disney puzzle from Ravensburger. I've only been working on the first Section and I'm finding the same problem that the peice won't stay together to move but also finding when I did the outside there's a lot of the peices that will fit together that when you do the inside they are not in the actual right place. But still having fun just so busy I only get like a hour every couple of days to actual work on it tho lol
I was thinking of trying a large Ravensburger puzzle hoping that the quality would be similar to their 1000 piece puzzles - but now you say that they don't stay together. That's a real bummer! And a lot of false fits along the edge/border - no fun indeed. I hope it gets better for you and glad you are still having fun. I use to live in Toronto - where I found my first job after university. 💜🧩
i love the sorting part. and the the building frame in front of the sorting. such good editing :)
also all you stories behind what buildings or what the paintings represent. so educational as well as satisfying.
Thank you! So much editing for this video. I know I'm no pro at it but I try my best and appreciate you noticing. I think the voiceovers are one of my most favourite parts of doing large jigsaw puzzles. 💜🧩
I understand your frustration with the crumbly pieces. We are 2 months into this puzzle. We have a very large table and are doing all 42,000 pieces at once. It can be mind boggling. We enjoy doing it but the loose fitting pieces and false fits are a problem. I love your interesting commentaries and look forward to your next update.
Good luck with your puzzle! Mind boggling is definitely appropriate with this puzzle. I'm going to work on it today and am hoping to make some good progress. I accidentally "touched" some pieces yesterday and I big part got messed up. So very frustrating. But the image is lovely and I love doing the voiceovers. 💜🧩
All educa puzzles are loose fits, just tape it or move it with foam boards. Thats what I did
I definitely need to assemble smaller sections on paper or foam board and then move them into place. I'll tape it once a section is all done. 💜🧩
I too detest any blurry images. I just finished a mere 2000 pc puzzle and that is plenty challenging for me. You are doing GREAT on that puzzle! Thanks for the video. I hereby add to your hubby's idea that if you don't enjoy it you don't have to finish it. There has to be at least a modicum of fun in the doing.
I do love the image and I really enjoy learning about all the landmarks for the voiceovers. I'm quite conflicted! I plan on spending a good amount of time on it this weekend and hopefully I'll get a better feeling for it. Perhaps it's just the initial start which is tricky but once I have a few pieces in place, it'll get easier. The blurry and glare though is no fun at all. 💜🧩
Expo 67 dome in Montreal. I hear you on editing, it's watching a clip, cut, paste, watching, cut , edit, paste, watching, you get so done with the clip, you just move on. But by the end you ve created a short film. Keep inpiring.
I hadn't realised how much extra editing would be added by having two cameras capturing footage. I'm really enjoying the two views though and hope everyone else is as well. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles two cameras, double the edit, but yes the extra camera is appreciated and if a voice over that s s third line on the editing screen. You 're doing great.
Oh, I hate a crumbly puzzle. Especially one where you need to move sections around. I grab some plain copy paper and use those sometimes to move sections around. I'm working on the 3000 piece Peanuts puzzle by Aquarius right now. Fortunately it holds together really well and the piece shapes are unique. I'm enjoying it. Also, as a lifelong Indiana resident I didn't know the information you shared about the Marriott Building. And I always forget the bean sculpture in Chicago has a real name! I have faith in you!! :)
I will definitely pull out paper next time when I need to move sections around. Maybe I should even build on the paper to begin with...?? It's just when you want to move 2 or 3 pieces and you can't even do that - it's one at a time, kind of frustrating. I am enjoying all the things I'm learning which is always fun. I'll get there in the end! 💜🧩
I also love to do big puzzles and love the Educa images, but I totally agree with you about the puzzle pieces. I'm at a point now that i decided not to buy Educa puzzles anymore. Such a shame...
I don’t think I’ll buy any others either - love the images but don’t want the frustration. 💜🧩
I don't have large puzzle experience, but I do know, Blurry/Glossy, and Crumbly, ( just did a 1000 piece puzzle , that was really crumbly, even putting together lol, Majestic Parks Banff National Park 1000" a typical review "If I could give this puzzle zero stars I would. I was truly excited to get this puzzle, and the feel of the pieces are made nicely. However it is apparent that they used too large of a die to cut the pieces. They do not fit together tightly at all" and yeah, your puzzle journey looks tedious, but if anyone can do it, it'll be you!!! just take massive long breaks in-between sections . All my best from Canada!!! and also, yet another superb video!!
I do think I will take some time off between sections to do other puzzles - like to reboot myself. I can imagine the difficulty of getting good quality dies to cut the puzzles - but there are many companies out there with great puzzle cuts so... It's probably (most definitely) a money/cost saving thing. I love Banff - sorry the puzzle was crap. I did my Masters out in Calgary and went out to Banff often. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles , oh man, I have to share, just got 4 shrink wrapped puzzles at a thrift store really cheap, one of them is a 1000 Piece Ravensburger,Attenschwiller, France, castle painting, made in 1989 looks like it just came out of the factory, should I leave it sealed? lol the others are MB Puzzle Magnus 2000 piece, dept store grade, and 2 Kodacolor puzzles 1000 pieces..
That’s a great thrift store find - I say crack it open and have fun. See if the quality was even better back then. 💜🧩
You are going to be building this puzzle more than once simultaneously. Crumbly pieces and false fits caused me to have a thousand piece puzzle sitting on my table for two years and a day simply because I just didn't want to deal with it. In the end though, I thought it's a thousand pieces, a finite number, and they all went somewhere, so I finally sat down figured out my error and finished the damn thing.
I'm delaying opening the second bag just because I know what the quality of the pieces and fit will be. I'll get there though - like you wrote, there are a finite number of pieces and eventually I will figure out where they go. 💜🧩
I'm sorry you're frustrated, but I get it. I did the 3 smaller puzzles from educa that made up this large piece count puzzle, and I was frustrated as well. I love your upbeat attitude, though ☺️
Oh no!! I'm sorry you were frustrated also. I honestly should have bought and done a smaller puzzle of theirs before jumping in head first on this large one. I'll get there in the end and I know I'll love it but...the journey is definitely going to be frustrating at times. 💜🧩
enjoy your puzzle mrs dona luis !🧩🧩🧩
Thank you! 💜🧩
Crumbly is the best word!. I'm doing the Life puzzle right now and I keep second guessing myself every time I place a piece until I get another to connect to it, terrible. My edge was also a nightmare I spent four times longer than normal as I had to rearrange a bunch of the pieces as it is hard to ensure the solid colour edge pieces are in the correct spot. So I agree the brand has these issues. Loving your video series so far you are doing so well keep it up!!!
Why did I not know this before buying this puzzle?? I should have done more research and looked at reviews. The Life image is also so fun! Sorry that you are also having troubles. I know I will love the image once done - it’s just going to be frustrating. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Thanks so much. Hopefully we can persevere together. I do love the image so I keep going despite the frustrations.
For future use, if you think sorting takes a lot of time and thus might be boring to some viewers, but also you want to include it; I could recommend adding timestamps/sections (whatever they're officially called) in the video. Thus the viewers who are not interested in that, can just skip over to the assembly parts, and everyone finds a way to their happiness :)
Oh yeah, I think RUclips calls them chapters. That’s extra work which I know may not seem like a big deal, just the editing on these videos has turned out to be a lot. I now understand why many RUclipsrs have editors. I’ll look into it for the second bag - maybe it’s not that difficult to add. Thanks for suggesting. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Ah, if it's a hassle, then probably not worth it.
I’ll have a look - I just sometimes get overwhelmed trying something new but then it ends up being a good thing in the long run. 💜🧩
One of the brands I have easily available in my country is Educa and I feel like it's a real shame they're so crumbly as I find the pieces are quite sturdy. The largest one I've done by them is 2000 pieces and I had no issues, but then again, I'm used to them. But you jumped in the deep end. Maybe it would have been better if you'd have done a smaller puzzle first just to get a feel of their cut and piece quality. In regards to the storage, you could check out Karen Puzzles, she did a video specifically about taping one of the sections of the Life puzzle. Also, 8 hours sorting!! You're my hero. Hope the experience improves as you progress and learn the different quirks of the cut. We're rooting for you :) Good luck!
I definitely should have done a smaller Educa puzzle first! Lesson learned! The pieces do feel nice and sturdy. I may have only 2 damaged ones in this entire section of 6k pieces. Thanks for the support - I'll get there in the end one way or another! 💜🧩
Ouf, I'm sorry this is not going as well as you would have liked. I really really appreciate your honesty. Look forward "la suite"...
I just had such high hopes and no previous experience with Educa. I don’t mind a 1,000 piece crumbly puzzle so much - but this is next level at 6,000 pieces. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Honestly I would be pretty disappointed, and I'm so impressed by your most excellent attitude.
Oh dear! So sorry to hear that this experience is off to a bit of a disappointing start. I have only done one Educa puzzle. I found the pieces really light and slippy. They didn't hold together at all, but since it was just 1000 pieces, I didn't find that to be a problem. But I can totally see how 6,000 pieces of that, where you need to build in smaller sections and then join them with others, would feel utterly frustrating. I hope you get a feel for the pieces and how to work with them as you continue. I am so impressed with your dedication! But of course, your husband is also right, if you aren't enjoying it, you should feel like it is okay to stop.
Always love your voice-overs! Thank you for all the work you put into them. Sending you strength whether you return to the puzzle or decide to reconsider. Supporting you either way!!
Same here, done one Educa and didn't enjoy the cut, too loose, and I struggle with glossy finish. So I decided not do the brand myself. But on a postive note the voiceover, the different angles was really fun and interesting. Totally agree with, Anselimnida supporting if you stick to it or not.
Oh thank you!! I really appreciate the support. I was feeling pretty deflated. I should have really done a smaller one before attempting this big one. I think I will definitely finish this panel and then re-evaluate. I'm stubborn though and I'm sure I'll love the image - which will probably be why I stick with it and do it all. 💜🧩
Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the different angles. I tried to record with both my cameras. It adds a lot of editing but I liked the overall feel of it. When I'm just working in close that I might just use one angle. For now I'll definitely finish this one panel...then we shall see. I do love the image though! 💜🧩
Aww, it's really a pity that the puzzle is not enjoyable to do! 😢 But I do hope you'll be able to do the whole thing because I loved to watch this video... ❤️ I wish the puzzle will somehow magically get better! 💖✨
I worked on it more today and just really had to be careful not to knock pieces. I’ve accepted the fact that I can’t even move two pieces around - just have to rebuild in properly location. It’s a lovely image though!! 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Good luck! ❤️
It's a beautiful image and was so interesting, as always, to hear your commentary.
But it really is very unfortunate about the problems with the puzzle. I can see where that would really be demoralizing because it's such a large puzzle to have to deal with that the whole way.
I sure hope it gets more enjoyable as you go -- but if it does not, your husband is 100% correct: if you're not having fun, you should not force yourself to continue (at least at this time, you could put it away for later if you wanted). I know it would suck to not be having the content for those videos, but truth is that me and all your other viewers will watch whatever you do and enjoy it!
PS especially if you feature the dogs sometimes (lol I know I have mentioned that before, can you tell I'm a dog crazy human??)
Did you see the video of the doggies doing their treat puzzle?? I did that with you in mind from one of your previous comments. I do love this image so much, and I know I will love seeing it all together. Just can’t believe how poorly cut it is. 🧩💜
@@fortheloveofpuzzles I missed it, thank you! I'm going to watch right now, how cute!
That's so frustrating that the quality is off because those Educa puzzle images are really nice! Is it crumbly like a Holdson for example? Could you seal or glue it from the top side when done in smaller sections - don't know as I've never glued a puzzle. Or even if you don't , after you tape it maybe you could spray it with matt varnish, your hubby probably has some in his hobby cache. I agree 6000 pc is too many per bag!
I would even say worse than Holdson! Well, the Josephine Wall ones that I did from Holdson drove me crazy they were so bad. But the last set I did were 500XL pieces and they were actually pretty good. I don't want to glue this puzzle permanently in case I resell it and, when connecting the sections, I'd like to still have some wiggle movement in order to connect them easier. I think I wouldn't have mind so much if they were bags of 1k pieces. 💜🧩
Your voice-over was excellent. The crumbly character of the pieces is likely to have been caused by the cutting knives being blunt. This must happen as more and more jigsaws are cut. You and Vicky must have jigsaws that are newly cut with blunt knives. Educa must know. The company needs to cut smaller batches and replace the knives more often.
I agree! If you read through the comments, so many people have experienced this with Educa puzzles - it appears to be very common. Maybe a huge drop in sales would force them to do something different. If I would have tested a smaller piece count puzzle of theirs first, I would have not bought this puzzle. 💜🧩
I have the same experience as you with Educa. It's one of my least favorit brands so I never buy them anymore. I love to build my puzzles without looking at the box so i need to move sections a lot and thats just imposssible with Educa. It's so strange to me why they don´t fix this huge problem with the fit.
I decided to message Educa and ask them about this - whether or not they were aware of the problem (I'm assuming that they would be) and what they plan on doing about it. I just got a generic reply that it would take 1-3 weeks for them to respond. I'll keep you all posted! 💜🧩
I think you are doing an awesome job. Its a very beautiful puzzle
Thanks!!! 💜🧩
Hi there. Thanks for your videos. I just ordered this one and I’m so excited to get it. I’m just wondering what you used for the surface to build it on as I can’t tell from the video and what were the dimensions? Thanks.
It's two pieces of MDF that I bought from the local hardware store. The dimensions of each was 1200mm x 900mm to make a total of 1200mm x 1800mm. Hope this helps and hope you enjoy the puzzle.
Thank you Helps a lot. 😊
I just got this puzzle a few days ago and I probably won’t start it for a month or 2. I don’t mind “crumbly” puzzles, I just hope the false fitting pieces aren’t too overwhelming. I had a Charlie Brown Christmas puzzle that was terrible for that, especially with minimal color variation and all the pieces were the same basic shape.
I hope when you do this puzzle, you then don’t mind it’s crumbliness. I’ve done a few more hours on it - still love the image but it’s just so tricky to work with. 💜🧩
I do plan on mixing it all together. While that might create more of an issue with false fits, it should reduce some of the issue of having to move it around. I’m mostly concerned with false fits in the sky. 😬
Do you have a large enough surface on which to build it? 💜🧩
I have a large enough area. I am working on making the surface area. Then when I am finished I can just flip it upright and put it on the wall, once I figure out how I want to do that. But I plan on taking a couple years to work on it, so I am in no rush.
Are you more frustrated with how crumbly it is or the false fits?
Hello, I just watched your video. I don't know yet in what stage of the puzzle you are, probably you have already finished it...? I am planning to watch the rest parts as well. I just wanted to share my opinion about Educa puzzles. Unfortunately you are not wrong about the pieces. I love making puzzles and I made only two puzzles from Educa. The first time I got an only 500 pieces one and the pieces were falling apart. Literally, I couldn't even move 2 pieces together. I was so frustrated and I thought: "OK, it might be only this one and I was unlucky". But when after a while I bought a 1000 pieces puzzle, I had the exact same issue... That was the last one I bought from Educa and I won't buy again as much as I might love the image. I want to enjoy the process, not cursing all the time :(
I agree - I can't see myself buying another Educa. And I have learned a lesson - before doing another large puzzle, I will definitely try a smaller piece count from the brand first. Sorry you also had a bad experience with their puzzles. It's really unfortunate as they have some lovely images. 💜🧩
That's disappointing that the quality is not better. Even if I would have the space I would certainly not buy this puzzle. I wonder how long it will take you to finish the first section and how you feel after the first section is done and you still have that many other sections to do. I would recommend you take quite longer breaks between sections, so that you can do several less frustrating jigsaws in between.
I have a feeling that I will feel elated after the first second is done and that I will love the image and everything I learned during the voiceovers. But also, I have a feeling I won't want to start the next bag right away. I agree, a well earned break between sections is a must. I also need to practice for Worlds. I really should have bought one of their smaller puzzles to do first. 💜🧩
I’m sorry you’re not pleased with the puzzle at this point. You’re right, though. As you keep working on it and see how the completed pictures look, you’ll probably be more happy with it. I don’t think I’ve ever done one of that brand so I won’t be of much help. I think your video was very good , and found it interesting how you add extra information on the places and items while building the puzzle. It’ll be a fun project to follow. Good luck to you. ❤
Thank you! And hopefully as I work more eon it and see it coming together, I'll be happier with it. Probably dread opening the next bag tough hehehehe I love learning about all the things in the image though which is so much fun. 💜🧩
Hi, I'm currently building the Educa 24,000 piece Life puzzle and your thoughts, opinions and experiences you are having with your puzzle are everything I experienced too! My puzzle came in four 6,000 piece bags and I just completed the first section, and yes: false fits, crumbly, difficult to move pieces, glossy, etc. I did exactly what KarenPuzzles did and flipped the sections using large boards, then taped them in sections of 27 pieces by 20 pieces, so they fit perfectly in the box. Watch Karen's RUclips videos of her doing the Life puzzle regarding flipping the sections. They won't fall apart. Good luck and thanks for all your videos! They're great! ~~ Auburn
Hi Auburn! I'm sorry to read you are having the same issues - ugh.... Educa!!! I had watched her videos when they first came out - I'll have to rewatch for a refresher. So pleased you enjoy my videos. 💜🧩
did any back has his own 4 edges or did the whole 42000 piece puzzles have 4 edges in total ?
Based on your other comment, I'm sure you've figured it out that there are only 4 corner pieces to the entire puzzle. The first section has three sides of edge/border, and inner sections just have a top and bottom edge/border and then the last section again has three sides of edge/border to complete the entire puzzle. 💜🧩
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that you cannot enjoy the puzzle! I absolutely unterstand your arguments about the glare and lose fit/wrong fit issues :/
Hopefully it becomes easier with less pieces!
I'll most likely get use to it as I work more and more on it. By the end with the Grafika, I was fine with the fact that it was going to take me several hours to finish off all the beige pieces in a section. But definitely the piece fit/cut could be greatly improved. 💜🧩
Hi! I just received my puzzle today! How did you determine which order to open the bags in?
There is a long number printed on each bag - it’s pretty small print. For me, the highest numbered bag was the left-most one so that’s the one I opened first. Hope this helps! 💜🧩
could you slide a piece if paper under a section you want to move?
Yes, I should have build the smaller signs, even the bigger one and the birds on pieces of paper and then moved them around. It would have been a lot easier. I know for next time. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles what about doing some taping as you go along rather than waiting until you have finished the 6,000 pieces
If I finished a good enough area then maybe that would work. I just have a feeling that I'll have pieces missing a little bit everywhere from missorting and won't be able to tape until the end. 💜🧩
I am sorry you dont enjoy this puzzle. I have done a 2000 piece educa with some of the monumentes from this puzzle (europe section) and it was very crumbly as well. It was not very hard to do and I liked it for the Image. There are one or two more puzzles with 1500 I think with other monuments. I still consider bying them. I hope you can finde some joy in doing the puzzle I do not want you miserable doing this puzzle.
I think if it was packaged in smaller piece counts, I wouldn't feel so frustrated. 6k is a lot to work with and so, it's just a bit overwhelming for me right now. I know I will love the image once it's done - just getting there may have some bumps in the road. 💜🧩
Behind you in the video (at 16:41) is a map. Is this a puzzle? If so, which one please? Do you have a video doing that one?
Oh my map! My prized puzzle! Yes, that is the 5,000 piece Ravensburger Antique World Map. I did that puzzle at the start of 2020 so no, I don't have a video of it. It looks so amazing all framed! 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Just ordered that one - might even be here for my birthday at the end of month! I have a thing for maps :-)
I like the videos, but yes, for sure it looks like low-quality - not the art, but the product itself. I feel like avoiding Educa puzzles because of this.
If you have hard time turning the pieces around for gluing, how about assembling the whole puzzle backwards i.e. pictures down? Adds a nice bit of challenge also :)
I can't see myself ever buying another Educa puzzle - perhaps a small 1,000 or 500 piece and only if I absolutely loved the image. But even then...maybe not. I've actually when thinking about doing something like that in order to tape the backs of these large sections. 💜🧩
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Hopefully someone from Educa looks for feedbacks in RUclips, because they are hurting their sales a lot with things that are really easy to fix for the future products. If I would be an owner of such company, I would have someone from the quality department doing research of my customers reactions constantly.
Anyway, thanks for the answer and have a great summer!
If you keep watching the series, you'll hear about how I have emailed Educa asking about some of these issues and wanting their feedback. I emailed them in March (if I remember correctly) and my last update was "Thank you very much for your comment that we pass on to the corresponding department. As soon as we have a concrete answer, we will send it to you. Thank you for your interest. Best regards. Consumer Service Department - Educa Borras" which was March 31st - nothing since. It is sad indeed as they have such lovely images on their puzzles. 💜🧩
Sorry you find it not so enjoyable to work on as your previous project. Me myself also do not love Educa puzzles :/ but i hope you will find some joy along the way. But if you realize at any point that this is not for you, it is also totally ok. I will watch your videos anyway, love your voiceovers and appreciate how much work you put into every video. Best regards from Poland! 🧩🧩
Thank you for your lovely comment! yeah, I hope that the image and voiceover research will make this puzzle enjoyable in the end. I just love the image so much. I really should have tried a smaller puzzle of their first. 💜🧩
Loose border n false border I hear alot. I think I will do border last on this puzzle. That way it will fit and I will know it. Lol
Goodluck
I'm about to work on the sky this afternoon and I am dreading it. Hopefully I'll be able to sort that top part of the border out. Without any real distinguishing image though, it's so very tricky. 💜🧩
Your experience is exactly why I don’t buy either Educa or Heye puzzles. The frustration of puzzles that crumbles drives me mad. I love their images but it is not worth the frustration as far as I am concerned.
I don’t think I’ll ever be buying another and should have really bought a smaller one of theirs first to try out. 💜🧩
It is easy to be “suckered in” by a fabulous image! ☺️😆😩
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Word of warning
From what I've seen, every Educa above 1k pieces is a repeat cut, and rest assured it will be patterned in THE MOST CONFUSING possible way.
If I intentionally tried to make a build difficult I wouldn't succeed half as well.
Point being, Educa is a low quality brand, whoever chooses the art is doing a great job, everyone else needs to be replaced, including whatever ink/paper they print with, cos the print is always flat and cheap looking.
I was really disappointed with some of the print quality in the image - almost looks really blurry. I do not like the perfect grid cut either or that it repeats. I had issues with the sky and perfect false fits. I’ve started the second bag and it appears that the print is better. I do wish they would improve their puzzle quality as like you wrote, the artwork is really nice. 💜🧩
I don't know whether you have a time frame in mind to complete this jigsaw, but perhaps you should consider working on it for say up to four hours a day. 🕰 Give yourself plenty of breaks, especially if it is getting frustrating at any point. Listen to some soothing music 🎶 when you are working on it. This isn't a jigsaw that needs to done at hammer and tongs pace is it! 🔨Crumbly jigsaws are annoying to do. Perhaps do small sections on some thin card and then slide them slowly into the correct places if they are not easy to reach to work on in the relevant spot. I admire your tenacity in doing large jigsaws, not something that appeals to me at all. You will get there in the end, just take your time and get to enjoy it despite the crumbling aspect of it. ❤ 🐶🧩🧩
Yeah, there is no rush to get this puzzle done and I think I will take longer breaks in between sections. I definitely will use paper to build smaller sections on and then move them. I know I will love it once it's done and I will feel proud, but was feeling pretty defeated with all the struggles from the crumbly pieces. I'm so paranoid that someone will not the table - or the dogs will knock. I'm not convinced it'll stay together should we get the smallest earthquake even. I'll get there in the end though. 💜🧩