Janette, you have my utmost respect and admiration for persevering and slaying the Green Monster! i know my limitations and would never even consider making this puzzle. I bow down to you
I really appreciate you mentioning “This demotivates me, so I’m pivoting to this”. That is really healthy and a way to still make the activity enjoyable.
Huge congratulations! This was *not* an easy task! It looks so amazing when you put it all together! And I totally agree to not mix the bags for the 6K one. I never mix bags myself either. The purpose is to enjoy the bulding process and not stress out yourself!
Thank you so much! 🤗 It was definitely not an easy task and I'm kinda glad it's over 😅🙈 The bags for the 6k puzzle will not be mixed - I want to enjoy the puzzle, like you said! 😁
Wow, Janette! What an accomplishment! Puzzling is so much more than just putting a puzzle together. This one was about perseverance and you certainly persevered. You should be very proud of yourself.
Thank you! I'm very proud of myself! 🤗 It definitely was about perseverance and it just goes to show, that you can do any puzzle as long as you keep going (if the quality is good of course!!) 😁👌🏻
You have the heart of a champion! If I completed this puzzle (and I know I never could do this one), I would frame it and hang it on a wall. It’s a huge achievement!!!!
I loved both videos!! It was really cool hearing your experience, I honestly do not think many people would be able to finish this puzzle, it's soo intimidating. The fact that you did not give up is truly inspiring 😊
Congratulations on slogging your way through that nightmare of a puzzle. 💐 I guess you won't be doing anything like that again! I loathe puzzles with vast amounts of greenery so I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. When you go to Worlds you won't be doing anything bigger than 1000 pieces, what a relief. Have a great time at Worlds and I shall be glued to my computer trying to spot familiar faces.
@@clarkkent7973 I had a look at the WJPC site and found that Janette is in Round B in the individual and in Round A in the pairs with Donna Louise. You can also find the complete schedule there.
Thank you so much! 🤗 I definitely will not be doing anything like this ever again! 😅 The Worlds will be so much fun with all the smaller puzzles! I'm really looking forward to it, and I hope you enjoy the live streams! 😁 And yes, I will keep you posted about my schedule! 😉
Your mindset and approach at the end is the way to go. As you said ‘take away the stress of puzzling’. I like to speed puzzle, do a puzzle quickly, and leisurely puzzle….but every now and then I love doing a puzzle that has a proper image and provides the challenge you had with this puzzle. I take my time, it could be on a board for weeks/months and I may only do 30 or so pieces a day but the sense of peace and accomplishment is fantastic. I just don’t set an expectation at beginning to finish in a certain timeframe and that is the key to enjoying it. At one stage you said you were so proud and you are right to feel pride. Also there was no cheating, using repeat pattern cut is a strategy and building a puzzle is at times a game of strategy. Well done Janette love your videos and look forward to your 6000 😉
Thank you! 🤗 I absolutely agree with you! This puzzle was different - it was a challenge and it was all about mindset and perseverance! And like you said - you can't have expectations with puzzles like this! It'll drive you insane and make the puzzling totally unenjoyable 😬 Thank you so much for this lovely comment, it really means a lot! And up we go! 🥰
Congratulations on finishing a very difficult puzzle! It looks amazing and I hope you feel empowered to do more. Im sure next time you’ll have an even better time of it!
Found your channel and Donna Louise after the world championship speedpuzzling. Very fun to watch both of you. Very well done completing this puzzle! I've just started a 5000 piece puzzle (Jan van Haasteren - music shop). Finished sorting (4,5 hours) and already regretting starting this puzzle.
I applaud your tenacity! Congrats on your 5k! 🎉Well earned, for sure. My personal philosophy is… if someone wants to mix bags, good. If someone doesn’t care to, good too. I agree, puzzling should be “fun” and rewarding. I don’t puzzle to add yet more stress and chaos!
Thank you so much! 🤗 I appreciate your comment and absolutely agree with you - puzzles are for fun and some people tend to like to suck the joy out of that unfortunately 😅
I understand you perfectly. The 5K puzzle is quite a challenge. Especially if you don't have a room of 30 square meters 😉 Some time ago I started putting together Bruegel's Tower of Babel (also from Ravensburger). It was (still is) kind of a horror story 😄 Instead of putting the puzzle together, all the work was constant sorting. Over and over again. Congratulations on your patience. I put my 5K aside for another time, in the meantime relaxing with 1K, 2K. I also discovered Art Collection puzzles - even though they are only 1K, the challenge is that each piece is different. No two pieces are the same shape. No regularity. I recommend. Great fun. And some variety from standard puzzles.
I'm glad you do! 😊 Oh yeah.. I have seen that puzzle - definitely a horror! 😅 I don't blame you at all! The only reason why I kept going is, because the 5h time limit per week really did wonders for me. I think it keeps you sane! 😂🙈 Oh wow, that sounds like a fun puzzle collection! 🤩 I will have to see if I can get some in Slovenia
The massive green section would have been a "no-go" for me. I'd look for a different 5k piece puzzle. My first and only 5k puzzle was the one with the different color hues. I was at first reluctant to try it, but the owner who lent it to me said it was actually fun. We gave it a try and to my surprise it was fun! It was amazing to see how the neighboring colors changed our view of whether a piece was more orange than red or more purple than blue, etc. The finished puzzle isquite pretty, but It is not one I would be included to tackle. Glad you could finish it without losing your mind nor suffering back pain.
I completely understand! I think there are many more enjoyable and easier 5k puzzles out there, but I did it because it was a gift 😅 I'm sure I'll do some more 5k puzzles in my life, with a better image 😁 Thank you! 🤗
Congrats on finishing the puzzle!🥳 And as for the 6k puzzle, just do it as you wish🙃 Puzzling is about having fun and if you want to do it separately, so that it is more enjoyable for you, then you should do it separately. Have a great day 😊
Understanding and using the repeat pattern is a great tool for completing a large puzzle, especially for large sections of the same color. I will sometimes build a section on top of a completed section which makes identifying the shape easier. I don’t think this is cheating, but a clever way to deal with difficult sections. Great job!
Congratulations on finishing this monster (and 5000 subscribers). Just to say I was one who voted for you to mix the bags for the 6000 piece. I voted that way because I think it’s an easier image and you get a bigger sense of achievement. But large puzzles can be quite a bit of pressure and we all get to choose the level of challenge you feel like taking on. It is never cheating! This is a fun pastime that has no rules other than those you choose for yourself (and you can change them as you see fit) . It is not possible to ‘cheat’. I also have the same 6000 piece you have (I was influenced by you) and I’m now currently thinking I will do the bags separately. I have some others that are all in 1 bag so no choice with them, so why not take advantage of how the Mickey one is configured! Good luck at worlds 😁
Thank you so much!! 🤗 This comment means a lot! And I have been debating with myself for the longest time if I should mix them or not, because of that sense of achievement you're talking about. It is a big challenge, especially since I don't live alone anymore and I can't just keep my puzzles lying around everywhere 😅 I actually have a plan for Mickey puzzle and I think it's a nice half way point between mixing and not mixing the bags 😉 I will start working on the puzzle once I get home from Spain - well, when Donnalouise leaves (she stays with me for another 2 weeks) 🤩 Thank you!! 🥰
Great video!! I admire your determination to finish this giant puzzle! Since most of it was green, it's like you did a 3000 piece green puzzle plus 2000 pieces of sky and water. Wow. Thanks so much for sharing what it looks like when you put one section on top of another for that piece pattern to show through - I can see now why this is a good strategy. This was a huge achievement! Congratulations on your 5k subscribers and on completing this 5k super challenge. As for the next one, 6000 pieces, I support you NOT mixing the bags! Also, may I make a request? Please pick out your own choice of puzzle picture and choose one you love that has many distinct colors and objects and sections etc as it's both more enjoyable for you and more enjoyable for viewers (me) to watch. Sorry this comment is so long - you're video was inspiring!!
Thank you! 🤗 It definitely felt like 2 puzzles, because the sea and the sky were so easy compared to the green stuff 😅 I agree that it was good to put the puzzle on top, because it helps you find the piece you're looking for! Thank you for not making me feel bad for not mixing the pieces, and don't worry - I already picked my 6k puzzle and it's very colourful and I absolutely LOVE the image! 😍👌🏻
Dear sweet puzzle friend, I LOVE watching your videos. You are so warm and sweet, smart and interesting. I love watching you puzzle. But seriously- you do not need to do these ginormous puzzles- especially ones with just thousands of green. Good grief. It's supposed to be FUN! 🎉🎉🎉LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so, so much for this lovely comment! ❤🥰 It was fun for a while to be fair! But I absolutely agree with you - there was just too much green!! 😅 Good thing that the 6k puzzle doesn't have ANY green! 🤣
I just got done with a 5k (Monte Fuji by Grow), and not doing all the "easy" enjoyable part at the beginning really helped, I knew once I was done with the flowers, I would have a lovely gradient sky that motived me. Sometimes, doing the other way helps and reminds that the enjoyable part it's to come. I always do it in sections since I don't have the space and that helps since it's only 1500 pieces to go
That's a very good approach to puzzling! 🤩 I have to admit though, that I needed the piece cut pattern, that's why I decided to start with the fun part 😅 I will definitely try that with some puzzles 😉 I think it's better to do it in sections anyway, because it's easier on the brain 😁
What an accomplishment! Well done powering through 💪 I think this puzzle is a great example how a pretty picture doesn't always mean enjoyable puzzle. Because the picture is gorgeous, i understand why your dad picked this. But as an 1000 or 1500 this could be fine. Sometimes I wonder why puzzle companies even release some pictures as a giant puzzle, because i think they are not fun to assemble for most people. Like having a third of just sky or city lights or water or greenery. More colourful giants in smaller bags, please! 😊
Thank you so much! 🤗 I couldn't agree more! Beautiful image doesn't necessarily makes it enjoyable to puzzle. It definitely helps if you have a purpose with a puzzle - hang it on the wall or gifting it framed to someone. The 6k puzzle I have, comes in 2 bags, so I'm very pleased with that! 😍👌🏻
Congrats on 5K subscribers! You actually finished this miserable puzzle!!!! I have to wonder if any other person has actually completed this puzzle. I would have given up and purchased a different 5000 piece puzzle (maybe the Ravensburger Pokemon). You should take this puzzle to Worlds and give to Donnalouise to complete.
Thank you! 🤩 And yes, I finally managed!! 😅 That's a good question! I hope I'm not the only one haha 😅 We don't have a good selection of puzzles in Slovenia, so I'd have to see what I could get online. But it was a gift, so I didn't wanna change it because of it 😊 Hahahaha Donnalouise would murder me if I brought that to Spain! 🤣🤣🤣
This looks amazing 😍 About mixing the bags or using the repeat pattern. I don't know why some people have this strong feelings about it being cheating. This is an activity we do to enjoy not to torture ourselves. I cannot understand why would people mix separate bags. The separating pieces and sorting is not even enjoyable or a fun purt of puzzling. Why on earth torturing myself would be a challenge? 😂
Thank you! 🤗 There are quite a few people who have very strong feelings about what the right way of puzzling is and it can be a bit disheartening to read the comments of how you have 'cheated' or 'it doesn't count' 😅 I absolutely agree with everything you have written and I really appreciate it! 🥰
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉. Honestly- i have taken 10 days to do a 1000 piece puzzle. I mean most 1000 piece puzzles take me 3 or 4 days but i have had some very challenging ones ( to me) which took 10 days. That's at least 30 maybe 40 hours. You did 5000 in basically this time. Kudos!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
I would normally spend that much time on a 1000 piece puzzle too, but when I'm recording, I take a whole day just to puzzle. And if I don't finish, then I continue the next day. That's why I manage to finish the puzzle so quickly 😊 I think I became a lot quicker since I started speed puzzling, because it used to take me 3-4 hours to do a 500 piece puzzle 😅 But puzzling is not about speed (unless you attend the competition), so however long it takes you it doesn't matter, as long as you enjoy it. And really if you think about it - the longer it takes you to put a puzzle together, the more fun you get out for the same price 😂
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 that's such a huge achievement. I personally don't think would be able to do such big puzzles coz I hate sorting. All I wanna do is puzzle. The biggest single bag puzzle I've done is 2k pieces and the image was waaaay easyer than this and very sorta le and it took me 2 hours to sort it and after first hour I already wanted to give up 😅. The perseverance is amazing coz that huge green section looks like hell. I recently got 13.5k puzzle and it comes in 1.5k bags and I wouldn't even think to mix it up especially coz the cut pattern repeats. I wonder if they could make the pattern completely unique for this puzzle just coz the image at the bottom is so samey it's easy to put wrong pieces.
Thank you so much!! 🤗 I completely understand you - I don't like sorting either, it just takes too long and you have no satisfactions from it 😅 What I started doing and I find it very beneficial is, to do a quick sort first, and then detailed sort only for the area I'm working on. It's easier to sort once you know the details and the textures of the puzzle, and it also makes the initial (first) sorting much quicker and easier 😁👌🏻 I wouldn't dare to mix a 13.5k puzzle!! I have a 9k at home also in 1.5k bags and won't mix that 😅 I'm sure they could, but it feels like it would just cost too much money unfortunately 😬
You need to take a picture of this puzzle with your dad and hang the picture and put it in a frame and give it to him for Father’s Day. You are a good daughter Janette 🥰🧩🙌🏻
I already disassembled it 🙈 But it would definitely make a great picture! 😊 I have another puzzle set aside for my dad, because he said he wanted to hang it on the wall once the house is finished. The Red Dawn one - 2k panorama (I think I even show it in this video). Thank you 🥰❤
Can’t remember if you said your dad bought you this puzzle? Congrats on finishing it and 5k subs. I think I would have made it into a picture after all that hard work!
Amazing, I would give up several times during such puzzle. What is your choince for 6k? And also, how long are you planning to do this challenge - are we geting one od those huge, huge puzzles eventually?
Thank you! 🤗 I have picked Mickey & Minnie in Mexico by Schmidt - it's a very easy and beautiful! 😍 I will try to keep up with it for as long as I can! There are no puzzles made for all numbers (couldn't find any 7k, and the only 8k I found was Educa, which I will not be doing! 😅). I already have my 9k puzzle and the rest is still open and up for debate 😁
I'm not sure I would even attempt this one. Generally, I don't care for landscapes unless it's colorful artwork, no photographs. The Educa Life puzzle is tough enough! Some days I worked on it for hours and got less than 100 pieces in. But, I'm almost done with the third section, so I'm sure it will all be worth it once I'm done with the whole thing.
I wouldn't if it wasn't a gift 😅 You're good for tackling the Educa puzzle - I find their cut very difficult with mostly ribbon grid cut pieces. I hope you're enjoying the puzzle and I'm sure it'll be worth it when done! But also remember, if it's more stress than joy, don't feel bad if you never finish it 😉
@@janetteandherpuzzles oh, I'm totally enjoying it, even when it's frustrating. yeah, I would do Wildlife if it was a gift, too. I only got Life, because it was unopened and only $100 which was my birthday money. The timing was perfect. Have a great time in Spain.
There aren’t any points of interests in this puzzle no wonder it’s driving you crazy 😁 I wouldn’t do a 500 piece of this image. I admire your perseverance 👍🤞
I wonder if Janette has gotten the term ribbon cut wrong, as ribbon cut, from my understanding represents a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces are in horisontal and vertical lines, as opposed to random cut jigsaw puzzles where that is not the case. I wonder if Janette are refering to jigsaw puzzles with mainly just one type of puzzle pieces (two prongs on opposing sides, and to inns on opposing sides) as ribbon cut. European brands, like Ravensburger, are generally ribbon cut, in other words, has horisontal and vertical lines in their puzzles. Also, I kind of feel bad, she using 58 hours on a 5000 piece puzzle, and I just completed a 1500 piece Ravensburger puzzle, and used 43 hours on it. Quite a difference between a speed puzzler, and myself.
Oh sorry, I'm not familiar with all the terms, because is Slovenia we actually don't have any other than ribbon grid cut puzzles. So yes - when I say ribbon grid I mean two prongs opposite each other! 😅🙈 The times are very much irrelevant - the only reason I timed myself with this puzzle is because I needed to know when I reached the 5h limit for the week. And I have also been using the piece cut pattern, which split my time into half at least! 😁
6K Puzzle is really doable for you, but you need some picture with more color, not puzzle with 4K puzzle pieces is green :D But congrats fot this one finished!
that is one huge impressive puzzle! congrats! I voted for Donna-Louise being right (im sry) and now after knowing the story I still think she was right lol. you deserve feeling proud of this green beast!
Oh no!! Do you need a picture of a finished puzzle? Might help if you need the pattern cut. Just remember to take it day by day! It really helped me to have the puzzle stored away as I forgot about it. And I gave myself a 5h limit for the 2 days I had it out. It sounds bad, but it really does help to take breaks 😉
I'm embarassed to admit that after all this time I never knew of the piece pattern and that it could repeat in puzzles much less in the same puzzle... It makes sense thinking about it but I guess I just never gave it much thought at all... I must say however that I would probably not make puzzle over other pieces because I find it too confusing... I really hyperfocus on lines on the pieces, overall shape and nubs shape and for that I really need a solid color background... I went as far as testing different colors and found out that the plain carton brown is the least confusing to my eyes even when the color of the pieces is brown as well...
Nothing to be embarrassed about! I didn't know that either until a few moths ago. It doesn't really happen with smaller puzzles (up to 2000 pieces), so it you don't do giant puzzles you wouldn't be able to even experience that 😊 It was very confusing for me in the beginning as well, to have the puzzle in the background, but since I only had shapes to help myself, it helped me focus on the shape of each piece 👌🏻 It's interesting that brown is the easiest for you - I tend to prefer white, but it's probably just because I'm used to it 😅
I do get tired of the snobbery with puzzles. I've said before, until someone can look at say, a 9000 piece puzzle and be able to tell that it was completed without mixing the bags, then who cares???? All anyone does by doing that is add hours and hours to the initial sorting time, and considering that it's already the most boring part of doing a puzzle, why would you want to? Karen Puzzles did that Educa massive puzzle and each bag contained 6000 pieces. That's a massive sort already, no need to make it worse :D
Thank you so much for saying this! It's so true and there is NO cheating in puzzling! 😅 I agree that sorting is the most boring part anyway, and you just make it worse for yourself by mixing the bags! We need more people like you! 😁👌🏻
I think it's healthy to stop and re-assess. And I've loved being here to see your 3k, 4k and now 5k subscribers puzzles, but if that stops being enjoyable for you, don't feel bad if you decide to stop with the 6000 piece puzzle in the midst of the assembly process: be kind to yourself and don't push yourself to be ready on a deadline. It's you channel, you can change your conditions. At this growth rate this will be unsustainable for you otherwise!
I think so too! 😁 Thank you so much for being here with me! I will keep going until I can and I think it'll only get more enjoyable from now on, because I won't mix the bags, so it'll be smaller puzzles to tackle 🤗 And thank you for your comment! I really appreciate it! 🤩
@janetteandherpuzzles Thanks for your message! Enjoy in Valladolid! Have you checked whether there will be a marathon happening on Sunday again? I hope not! 😅
1. Congratulations on completing this terrible puzzle. 2. You may want to invest in a floor lamp with a daylight balanced light in it to help you on darker days. 3. It is FOOLISH to mix the bags. They've already been sorted for you. Why waste puzzling time re-sorting pieces. Sorting is preparation time for solving the puzzle. Why waste time sorting any more than you have to? Whether you put a 150 pieces together or a thousand pieces together at a time you're still going to end up putting together 6,000 pieces.
1. Thank you! 🤗 2. I actually have a floor lamp and I ALWAYS forget to use it 😅 3. I agree with you! That's why I made a decision not to mix the bags 😁👌🏻
I jokingly commented that you were both wrong on Donnalouise's poll and now I think I was right, lol. "Obvious" things often depend on one's perspective. You did a great job completing this very difficult puzzle... obviously 😜💚💙🧩
Danke!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Janette, you have my utmost respect and admiration for persevering and slaying the Green Monster! i know my limitations and would never even consider making this puzzle. I bow down to you
My thoughts, exactly.
Thank you so, so much! 🥰 I would never buy this puzzle myself, trust me, but since I got it, I thought why not 😅🙈
I really appreciate you mentioning “This demotivates me, so I’m pivoting to this”. That is really healthy and a way to still make the activity enjoyable.
Thank you! 🤗 I never thought about that! 😅 I'm glad you liked that! 🥰
Huge congratulations! This was *not* an easy task! It looks so amazing when you put it all together! And I totally agree to not mix the bags for the 6K one. I never mix bags myself either. The purpose is to enjoy the bulding process and not stress out yourself!
Thank you so much! 🤗 It was definitely not an easy task and I'm kinda glad it's over 😅🙈 The bags for the 6k puzzle will not be mixed - I want to enjoy the puzzle, like you said! 😁
Wow, Janette! What an accomplishment! Puzzling is so much more than just putting a puzzle together. This one was about perseverance and you certainly persevered. You should be very proud of yourself.
Thank you! I'm very proud of myself! 🤗 It definitely was about perseverance and it just goes to show, that you can do any puzzle as long as you keep going (if the quality is good of course!!) 😁👌🏻
You have the heart of a champion! If I completed this puzzle (and I know I never could do this one), I would frame it and hang it on a wall. It’s a huge achievement!!!!
Thank you so much!! 🤗 I'm not hanging the puzzle though 😅🙈 It wouldn't really fit in my apartment 😬
I loved both videos!! It was really cool hearing your experience, I honestly do not think many people would be able to finish this puzzle, it's soo intimidating. The fact that you did not give up is truly inspiring 😊
Thank you! 🤗 It's very intimidating, but if you tackle one section at a time, it's very doable! 😁
“We do puzzles to enjoy them…..inner sense of accomplishment “ YES Janette ❤❤
Well sometimes you can get slightly frustrated, but it's all for the greater good 😂
Congratulations on slogging your way through that nightmare of a puzzle. 💐 I guess you won't be doing anything like that again! I loathe puzzles with vast amounts of greenery so I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. When you go to Worlds you won't be doing anything bigger than 1000 pieces, what a relief. Have a great time at Worlds and I shall be glued to my computer trying to spot familiar faces.
I hope that there is a community post (or video) so we know what rounds where Janette is competing!
@@clarkkent7973 I had a look at the WJPC site and found that Janette is in Round B in the individual and in Round A in the pairs with Donna Louise. You can also find the complete schedule there.
Thank you so much! 🤗 I definitely will not be doing anything like this ever again! 😅 The Worlds will be so much fun with all the smaller puzzles! I'm really looking forward to it, and I hope you enjoy the live streams! 😁
And yes, I will keep you posted about my schedule! 😉
You are amazing!!! I would have given up on it after the first section. You're my hero for sticking with it!
Thank you so, so much! 🤗
Your mindset and approach at the end is the way to go. As you said ‘take away the stress of puzzling’. I like to speed puzzle, do a puzzle quickly, and leisurely puzzle….but every now and then I love doing a puzzle that has a proper image and provides the challenge you had with this puzzle. I take my time, it could be on a board for weeks/months and I may only do 30 or so pieces a day but the sense of peace and accomplishment is fantastic. I just don’t set an expectation at beginning to finish in a certain timeframe and that is the key to enjoying it. At one stage you said you were so proud and you are right to feel pride. Also there was no cheating, using repeat pattern cut is a strategy and building a puzzle is at times a game of strategy. Well done Janette love your videos and look forward to your 6000 😉
Thank you! 🤗 I absolutely agree with you! This puzzle was different - it was a challenge and it was all about mindset and perseverance! And like you said - you can't have expectations with puzzles like this! It'll drive you insane and make the puzzling totally unenjoyable 😬 Thank you so much for this lovely comment, it really means a lot! And up we go! 🥰
Well done! That looks like such a challenging puzzle!
Thank you! 🤗 It really was! 😅
Quite an accomplishment. I am so proud of you and you inspire me so much!
Thank you so, so much! 🤗
There is NO cheating in puzzling! ❤❤❤❤❤ i totally agree! Do sections! And pick a puzzle wirh tons of variations ❤❤❤❤
THANK YOU!!! ❤❤❤ I needed to hear this!! Sometimes you forget, when people try to tell you otherwise 😅 6k puzzle is nice and colourful! 😁👌🏻
Congrats on 5k and taking mental breaks when needed!
Thank you! 🤗
Congratulations on finishing a very difficult puzzle! It looks amazing and I hope you feel empowered to do more. Im sure next time you’ll have an even better time of it!
Thank you! 🤗 I do feel like I can tackle anything now! 🤩
Found your channel and Donna Louise after the world championship speedpuzzling. Very fun to watch both of you. Very well done completing this puzzle! I've just started a 5000 piece puzzle (Jan van Haasteren - music shop). Finished sorting (4,5 hours) and already regretting starting this puzzle.
Aww that's great! I hope you enjoy our content 🤗 And good luck on your puzzle! I know exactly what you're going through! 😅
Congrats on completion Janette! What an accomplishment! You are braver than I my dear 😀
Thank you! 🤗
A. MAY. ZING! Well done and congrats on your milestone.🎉
Thank you! 🤗
I applaud your tenacity! Congrats on your 5k! 🎉Well earned, for sure.
My personal philosophy is… if someone wants to mix bags, good. If someone doesn’t care to, good too. I agree, puzzling should be “fun” and rewarding. I don’t puzzle to add yet more stress and chaos!
Thank you so much! 🤗
I appreciate your comment and absolutely agree with you - puzzles are for fun and some people tend to like to suck the joy out of that unfortunately 😅
Janette!!! You did it!! Congratulations, What a journey!!!
Thank you! 🤗 What a journey indeed!! 😅
I understand you perfectly. The 5K puzzle is quite a challenge. Especially if you don't have a room of 30 square meters 😉
Some time ago I started putting together Bruegel's Tower of Babel (also from Ravensburger). It was (still is) kind of a horror story 😄 Instead of putting the puzzle together, all the work was constant sorting. Over and over again.
Congratulations on your patience. I put my 5K aside for another time, in the meantime relaxing with 1K, 2K.
I also discovered Art Collection puzzles - even though they are only 1K, the challenge is that each piece is different. No two pieces are the same shape. No regularity. I recommend. Great fun. And some variety from standard puzzles.
I'm glad you do! 😊
Oh yeah.. I have seen that puzzle - definitely a horror! 😅 I don't blame you at all! The only reason why I kept going is, because the 5h time limit per week really did wonders for me. I think it keeps you sane! 😂🙈
Oh wow, that sounds like a fun puzzle collection! 🤩 I will have to see if I can get some in Slovenia
The massive green section would have been a "no-go" for me. I'd look for a different 5k piece puzzle. My first and only 5k puzzle was the one with the different color hues. I was at first reluctant to try it, but the owner who lent it to me said it was actually fun. We gave it a try and to my surprise it was fun! It was amazing to see how the neighboring colors changed our view of whether a piece was more orange than red or more purple than blue, etc. The finished puzzle isquite pretty, but It is not one I would be included to tackle. Glad you could finish it without losing your mind nor suffering back pain.
I completely understand! I think there are many more enjoyable and easier 5k puzzles out there, but I did it because it was a gift 😅 I'm sure I'll do some more 5k puzzles in my life, with a better image 😁 Thank you! 🤗
Good job Janette! 💪 Really cool to see the puzzle complete!
Thank you! 🤗
Congrats on finishing the puzzle!🥳 And as for the 6k puzzle, just do it as you wish🙃 Puzzling is about having fun and if you want to do it separately, so that it is more enjoyable for you, then you should do it separately. Have a great day 😊
Thank you so much! 🤗 You are absolutely right, and I will follow your advice! 😁
Wow! I would never have finished this puzzle. 😅 Great job! 👏👏👏
It is a beast! 😅 Thank you! 🤗
Understanding and using the repeat pattern is a great tool for completing a large puzzle, especially for large sections of the same color. I will sometimes build a section on top of a completed section which makes identifying the shape easier. I don’t think this is cheating, but a clever way to deal with difficult sections. Great job!
I couldn't agree more! 😁 I am glad that I have done that and will definitely continue using this technique for larger puzzles 🤩👌🏻
Congratulations on finishing this monster (and 5000 subscribers). Just to say I was one who voted for you to mix the bags for the 6000 piece. I voted that way because I think it’s an easier image and you get a bigger sense of achievement. But large puzzles can be quite a bit of pressure and we all get to choose the level of challenge you feel like taking on. It is never cheating! This is a fun pastime that has no rules other than those you choose for yourself (and you can change them as you see fit) . It is not possible to ‘cheat’. I also have the same 6000 piece you have (I was influenced by you) and I’m now currently thinking I will do the bags separately. I have some others that are all in 1 bag so no choice with them, so why not take advantage of how the Mickey one is configured! Good luck at worlds 😁
Thank you so much!! 🤗 This comment means a lot! And I have been debating with myself for the longest time if I should mix them or not, because of that sense of achievement you're talking about. It is a big challenge, especially since I don't live alone anymore and I can't just keep my puzzles lying around everywhere 😅 I actually have a plan for Mickey puzzle and I think it's a nice half way point between mixing and not mixing the bags 😉 I will start working on the puzzle once I get home from Spain - well, when Donnalouise leaves (she stays with me for another 2 weeks) 🤩
Thank you!! 🥰
Great video!! I admire your determination to finish this giant puzzle! Since most of it was green, it's like you did a 3000 piece green puzzle plus 2000 pieces of sky and water. Wow. Thanks so much for sharing what it looks like when you put one section on top of another for that piece pattern to show through - I can see now why this is a good strategy. This was a huge achievement! Congratulations on your 5k subscribers and on completing this 5k super challenge. As for the next one, 6000 pieces, I support you NOT mixing the bags! Also, may I make a request? Please pick out your own choice of puzzle picture and choose one you love that has many distinct colors and objects and sections etc as it's both more enjoyable for you and more enjoyable for viewers (me) to watch. Sorry this comment is so long - you're video was inspiring!!
Thank you! 🤗 It definitely felt like 2 puzzles, because the sea and the sky were so easy compared to the green stuff 😅 I agree that it was good to put the puzzle on top, because it helps you find the piece you're looking for!
Thank you for not making me feel bad for not mixing the pieces, and don't worry - I already picked my 6k puzzle and it's very colourful and I absolutely LOVE the image! 😍👌🏻
Congratulations! It's such a beautiful puzzle!
Thank you! 🤗
Dear sweet puzzle friend, I LOVE watching your videos. You are so warm and sweet, smart and interesting. I love watching you puzzle. But seriously- you do not need to do these ginormous puzzles- especially ones with just thousands of green. Good grief. It's supposed to be FUN! 🎉🎉🎉LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so, so much for this lovely comment! ❤🥰 It was fun for a while to be fair! But I absolutely agree with you - there was just too much green!! 😅 Good thing that the 6k puzzle doesn't have ANY green! 🤣
Congrats on getting this one finished!!
Thank you! 🤗
I have just subscribed to watch you do a 6000 piece puzzle :D
Hahahaha brilliant!! 😂👌🏻
Congratulations on finishing!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Well done! It looks beautiful all put together. :)
Thank you! 🤗
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 what a great achievement ❤ thanks for sharing this journey with us
Thank you! 🤗 I'm glad you enjoyed the journey! 😁
Congrats ! Glad to hear you’re not mixing the 6k puzzle !
Thank you! 🤗
I just got done with a 5k (Monte Fuji by Grow), and not doing all the "easy" enjoyable part at the beginning really helped, I knew once I was done with the flowers, I would have a lovely gradient sky that motived me.
Sometimes, doing the other way helps and reminds that the enjoyable part it's to come.
I always do it in sections since I don't have the space and that helps since it's only 1500 pieces to go
That's a very good approach to puzzling! 🤩 I have to admit though, that I needed the piece cut pattern, that's why I decided to start with the fun part 😅 I will definitely try that with some puzzles 😉
I think it's better to do it in sections anyway, because it's easier on the brain 😁
You go girl Congratulations 😊 I might have curled up into a ball
Thank you Kay! 🥰 I think I actually did do that at one point 😅🙈
Amazing job! That is an insanely hard 5k!!
Thank you! 🤗 I agree! 😅
It is a very hard scenery for sure. Hope you are taping this one or gluing it.
Congrats🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! 🤗 I have already disassembled it 😅😅
What an accomplishment! Well done powering through 💪
I think this puzzle is a great example how a pretty picture doesn't always mean enjoyable puzzle. Because the picture is gorgeous, i understand why your dad picked this. But as an 1000 or 1500 this could be fine. Sometimes I wonder why puzzle companies even release some pictures as a giant puzzle, because i think they are not fun to assemble for most people. Like having a third of just sky or city lights or water or greenery. More colourful giants in smaller bags, please! 😊
Thank you so much! 🤗
I couldn't agree more! Beautiful image doesn't necessarily makes it enjoyable to puzzle. It definitely helps if you have a purpose with a puzzle - hang it on the wall or gifting it framed to someone. The 6k puzzle I have, comes in 2 bags, so I'm very pleased with that! 😍👌🏻
Congratulations on finishing and 5k subscribers! 😊
Would you do any other similar puzzles again? 😅
Thank you so much! 🥰 I would do another 5k puzzle, but nothing like this one! 😅🙈
Congrats on 5K subscribers! You actually finished this miserable puzzle!!!! I have to wonder if any other person has actually completed this puzzle. I would have given up and purchased a different 5000 piece puzzle (maybe the Ravensburger Pokemon). You should take this puzzle to Worlds and give to Donnalouise to complete.
Thank you! 🤩 And yes, I finally managed!! 😅 That's a good question! I hope I'm not the only one haha 😅 We don't have a good selection of puzzles in Slovenia, so I'd have to see what I could get online. But it was a gift, so I didn't wanna change it because of it 😊 Hahahaha Donnalouise would murder me if I brought that to Spain! 🤣🤣🤣
So much love and respect for you! You conquered it!
One question, I don’t remember if you picked this puzzle or did someone select it for you?
Thank you so much! 🥰 I did NOT picked this puzzle myself haha 😂 I got it from my dad for my birthday 😅
This looks amazing 😍 About mixing the bags or using the repeat pattern. I don't know why some people have this strong feelings about it being cheating. This is an activity we do to enjoy not to torture ourselves. I cannot understand why would people mix separate bags. The separating pieces and sorting is not even enjoyable or a fun purt of puzzling. Why on earth torturing myself would be a challenge? 😂
Thank you! 🤗 There are quite a few people who have very strong feelings about what the right way of puzzling is and it can be a bit disheartening to read the comments of how you have 'cheated' or 'it doesn't count' 😅 I absolutely agree with everything you have written and I really appreciate it! 🥰
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉. Honestly- i have taken 10 days to do a 1000 piece puzzle. I mean most 1000 piece puzzles take me 3 or 4 days but i have had some very challenging ones ( to me) which took 10 days. That's at least 30 maybe 40 hours. You did 5000 in basically this time. Kudos!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
I would normally spend that much time on a 1000 piece puzzle too, but when I'm recording, I take a whole day just to puzzle. And if I don't finish, then I continue the next day. That's why I manage to finish the puzzle so quickly 😊 I think I became a lot quicker since I started speed puzzling, because it used to take me 3-4 hours to do a 500 piece puzzle 😅 But puzzling is not about speed (unless you attend the competition), so however long it takes you it doesn't matter, as long as you enjoy it. And really if you think about it - the longer it takes you to put a puzzle together, the more fun you get out for the same price 😂
Yay, you did it!
Well done. I’m not sure I’d be able to do it.
Thank you! 🤗
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 that's such a huge achievement. I personally don't think would be able to do such big puzzles coz I hate sorting. All I wanna do is puzzle. The biggest single bag puzzle I've done is 2k pieces and the image was waaaay easyer than this and very sorta le and it took me 2 hours to sort it and after first hour I already wanted to give up 😅. The perseverance is amazing coz that huge green section looks like hell. I recently got 13.5k puzzle and it comes in 1.5k bags and I wouldn't even think to mix it up especially coz the cut pattern repeats. I wonder if they could make the pattern completely unique for this puzzle just coz the image at the bottom is so samey it's easy to put wrong pieces.
Thank you so much!! 🤗 I completely understand you - I don't like sorting either, it just takes too long and you have no satisfactions from it 😅 What I started doing and I find it very beneficial is, to do a quick sort first, and then detailed sort only for the area I'm working on. It's easier to sort once you know the details and the textures of the puzzle, and it also makes the initial (first) sorting much quicker and easier 😁👌🏻 I wouldn't dare to mix a 13.5k puzzle!! I have a 9k at home also in 1.5k bags and won't mix that 😅 I'm sure they could, but it feels like it would just cost too much money unfortunately 😬
Ta-DAAAA!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
You need to take a picture of this puzzle with your dad and hang the picture and put it in a frame and give it to him for Father’s Day. You are a good daughter Janette 🥰🧩🙌🏻
I already disassembled it 🙈 But it would definitely make a great picture! 😊 I have another puzzle set aside for my dad, because he said he wanted to hang it on the wall once the house is finished. The Red Dawn one - 2k panorama (I think I even show it in this video). Thank you 🥰❤
Janette, have you ever done a clementoni - Van Gogh Starry night on the Rhone?
I have done a lot of Clementoni, but none of the ones you mentioned 😬
@@janetteandherpuzzles it's a one very frustrating puzzle
Can’t remember if you said your dad bought you this puzzle? Congrats on finishing it and 5k subs. I think I would have made it into a picture after all that hard work!
My dad got it for my birthday yes! 😅 I have already disassembled it 😂🙈 I don't think I wanted to see it again 😂
Once again I return to my theory that the difficulty of large puzzles is mostly in the managing of expectations.
I couldn't agree more! Expectations and taking breaks!! 😅
Amazing, I would give up several times during such puzzle. What is your choince for 6k? And also, how long are you planning to do this challenge - are we geting one od those huge, huge puzzles eventually?
Thank you! 🤗 I have picked Mickey & Minnie in Mexico by Schmidt - it's a very easy and beautiful! 😍 I will try to keep up with it for as long as I can! There are no puzzles made for all numbers (couldn't find any 7k, and the only 8k I found was Educa, which I will not be doing! 😅). I already have my 9k puzzle and the rest is still open and up for debate 😁
@@janetteandherpuzzles ahh, lovely. I'm doing 2000 Schmidt Kinkade at the moment, and loving it.
Good luck in the world's!
I'm not sure I would even attempt this one. Generally, I don't care for landscapes unless it's colorful artwork, no photographs. The Educa Life puzzle is tough enough! Some days I worked on it for hours and got less than 100 pieces in. But, I'm almost done with the third section, so I'm sure it will all be worth it once I'm done with the whole thing.
I wouldn't if it wasn't a gift 😅 You're good for tackling the Educa puzzle - I find their cut very difficult with mostly ribbon grid cut pieces. I hope you're enjoying the puzzle and I'm sure it'll be worth it when done! But also remember, if it's more stress than joy, don't feel bad if you never finish it 😉
@@janetteandherpuzzles oh, I'm totally enjoying it, even when it's frustrating. yeah, I would do Wildlife if it was a gift, too. I only got Life, because it was unopened and only $100 which was my birthday money. The timing was perfect. Have a great time in Spain.
There aren’t any points of interests in this puzzle no wonder it’s driving you crazy 😁 I wouldn’t do a 500 piece of this image. I admire your perseverance 👍🤞
That's true 😅 Thank you! 🤗
Beautiful puzzle. But do yourself a favor and choose a puzzle with more than 2/3 colors for the 6000 piece puzzle 😂❤
Hahahahaha I already have my 6k puzzle and it's much better!! 😂😂 Mickey & Minnie in Mexico, by Schmidt! 😍👌🏻
@@janetteandherpuzzles I looked it up. Beautiful puzzle 💞. I love schmidt puzzles.
Up to 6 K subscribers 😊
On my way!! 🤩
I wonder if Janette has gotten the term ribbon cut wrong, as ribbon cut, from my understanding represents a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces are in horisontal and vertical lines, as opposed to random cut jigsaw puzzles where that is not the case. I wonder if Janette are refering to jigsaw puzzles with mainly just one type of puzzle pieces (two prongs on opposing sides, and to inns on opposing sides) as ribbon cut. European brands, like Ravensburger, are generally ribbon cut, in other words, has horisontal and vertical lines in their puzzles.
Also, I kind of feel bad, she using 58 hours on a 5000 piece puzzle, and I just completed a 1500 piece Ravensburger puzzle, and used 43 hours on it. Quite a difference between a speed puzzler, and myself.
Oh sorry, I'm not familiar with all the terms, because is Slovenia we actually don't have any other than ribbon grid cut puzzles. So yes - when I say ribbon grid I mean two prongs opposite each other! 😅🙈
The times are very much irrelevant - the only reason I timed myself with this puzzle is because I needed to know when I reached the 5h limit for the week. And I have also been using the piece cut pattern, which split my time into half at least! 😁
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6K Puzzle is really doable for you, but you need some picture with more color, not puzzle with 4K puzzle pieces is green :D
But congrats fot this one finished!
Thank you! 🤗 And I agree! My 6k puzzle has A LOT more colour! 😂😅
that is one huge impressive puzzle! congrats! I voted for Donna-Louise being right (im sry) and now after knowing the story I still think she was right lol. you deserve feeling proud of this green beast!
Thank you so much! 🥰 Hahahahaahah I will never let her know!! I hope she doesn't see the comment 🤣🤣
@@janetteandherpuzzles 😅😅😅
Tee hee. I love how she says "weigh" the pieces😂😂😂❤
Hahaha am I saying it wrong? 🤣🤣
Im currently doing it and I’m stuck fern…
Oh no!! Do you need a picture of a finished puzzle? Might help if you need the pattern cut.
Just remember to take it day by day! It really helped me to have the puzzle stored away as I forgot about it. And I gave myself a 5h limit for the 2 days I had it out. It sounds bad, but it really does help to take breaks 😉
@@janetteandherpuzzles I would love a picture of the finished puzzle, or the pattern cut if you have it available somewhere.
@@erikmarkus8050 can you send me an email to janetteandherpuzzles@gmail.com please, and I can send you the image of the finished puzzle 😉
I'm embarassed to admit that after all this time I never knew of the piece pattern and that it could repeat in puzzles much less in the same puzzle... It makes sense thinking about it but I guess I just never gave it much thought at all... I must say however that I would probably not make puzzle over other pieces because I find it too confusing... I really hyperfocus on lines on the pieces, overall shape and nubs shape and for that I really need a solid color background... I went as far as testing different colors and found out that the plain carton brown is the least confusing to my eyes even when the color of the pieces is brown as well...
Nothing to be embarrassed about! I didn't know that either until a few moths ago. It doesn't really happen with smaller puzzles (up to 2000 pieces), so it you don't do giant puzzles you wouldn't be able to even experience that 😊
It was very confusing for me in the beginning as well, to have the puzzle in the background, but since I only had shapes to help myself, it helped me focus on the shape of each piece 👌🏻 It's interesting that brown is the easiest for you - I tend to prefer white, but it's probably just because I'm used to it 😅
I do get tired of the snobbery with puzzles. I've said before, until someone can look at say, a 9000 piece puzzle and be able to tell that it was completed without mixing the bags, then who cares???? All anyone does by doing that is add hours and hours to the initial sorting time, and considering that it's already the most boring part of doing a puzzle, why would you want to? Karen Puzzles did that Educa massive puzzle and each bag contained 6000 pieces. That's a massive sort already, no need to make it worse :D
Thank you so much for saying this! It's so true and there is NO cheating in puzzling! 😅 I agree that sorting is the most boring part anyway, and you just make it worse for yourself by mixing the bags! We need more people like you! 😁👌🏻
Why did you choose such a difficult puzzle as your first 5000 ?
Haha I didn't!! It was a birthday present from my dad 😂
Can someone clarify if she was gifted this puzzle or she actually choose to this image for 5k? Coz WHY 😂😅
It was a birthday present from her dad!
@xx011 dad will need a quiet word before he buys Janette another puzzle 😁
Thanks for clarifying!! 😁 And yes, I already spoke to my dad and he won't dare to get me a similar puzzle ever again 🤣🤣
I think it's healthy to stop and re-assess. And I've loved being here to see your 3k, 4k and now 5k subscribers puzzles, but if that stops being enjoyable for you, don't feel bad if you decide to stop with the 6000 piece puzzle in the midst of the assembly process: be kind to yourself and don't push yourself to be ready on a deadline. It's you channel, you can change your conditions. At this growth rate this will be unsustainable for you otherwise!
Also, 2x3k or 4x1.5k is still 6k pieces!
I think so too! 😁 Thank you so much for being here with me! I will keep going until I can and I think it'll only get more enjoyable from now on, because I won't mix the bags, so it'll be smaller puzzles to tackle 🤗 And thank you for your comment! I really appreciate it! 🤩
@janetteandherpuzzles Thanks for your message! Enjoy in Valladolid! Have you checked whether there will be a marathon happening on Sunday again? I hope not! 😅
@@blancabt I haven’t checked no 😂😂 I hope not 😅
pEro se arman solos no se ordenan las piezas
Sorry but I don't understand what you mean by that 🙈 Maybe Google translate doesn't work well 😬
@@janetteandherpuzzles in tje box Ravensburger Say is a yoga exercise
1. Congratulations on completing this terrible puzzle.
2. You may want to invest in a floor lamp with a daylight balanced light in it to help you on darker days.
3. It is FOOLISH to mix the bags. They've already been sorted for you. Why waste puzzling time re-sorting pieces. Sorting is preparation time for solving the puzzle. Why waste time sorting any more than you have to? Whether you put a 150 pieces together or a thousand pieces together at a time you're still going to end up putting together 6,000 pieces.
1. Thank you! 🤗
2. I actually have a floor lamp and I ALWAYS forget to use it 😅
3. I agree with you! That's why I made a decision not to mix the bags 😁👌🏻
I jokingly commented that you were both wrong on Donnalouise's poll and now I think I was right, lol. "Obvious" things often depend on one's perspective. You did a great job completing this very difficult puzzle... obviously 😜💚💙🧩
Hahahaha you're right!! I quite like that way of thinking! 😂👌🏻 Thank you! 🥰