Your message is wonderful and so right. Wish we had a thumbs up icon on the chat board.

You know, jaba, I never thought about that. But, it's true! I love doing jigsaw puzzles as much as I love cross-stitch. And they are both a source of relaxation and stress relief for me. I wonder if crossword puzzles could be thought of the same way, they are another of my favorite things to do. I do one daily.

Jaba you are so right. I do cross stitch and also jigsaw puzzles. They are great relaxers for me. I also do quilting.

Thanks guys!!!

Spot on, Jaba! 😀 I got three Ravensburger challenger series for my birthday that I can't wait to do...I got a rotating tabletop, too! Intend to put that to work soon! 😊

jaba. When I started learning x stitch 6 months ago that was my thought exactly! I just love watching it come together which is why I am only doing large pieces.
Aussie Sylvia.

jaba, you are so right. I love jigsaw puzzles. When my boys were little, I taught them that dark time (night) was quiet time. We would sit at their little table and color and/or put together jigsaw puzzles (quiet play). Sometimes we would watch a movie or just talk. After finishing the puzzles, we would glue them together and hang them on the wall. The coloring, we would make paper frames and hang them on the wall in their bedroom (and my bedroom, LOL).
When my children left, I didn't put together puzzles or color and I never thought I would like cross stitching when I started, but I got so addicted to it that I can't wait to get home and put my p.j.s on and start stitching. Time flies by when I'm engrossed in my project.
BTW, now grown, my boys still think of night time (dark time) as quiet time! They taught their girlfriend's children that too. Isn't that a hoot. Sorry, I kinda got off the subject a little (I digressed)

jclifford, I love your dark time is quiet time!! I did something similar with my girls when they were old enough to not need naps, but could use some quiet time. After lunch (if I was home that day) everyone had some quiet time, the girls in their own rooms and me in the recliner with my feet up. Did everyone a world of good. In fact, I still do this when I look after the grandkids! Mary

So what's your favorite types/brands of puzzles? Do your relatives sit on pieces so they can insert the last piece? My relatives are psychotic, right?

Have you seen any cross stitch patterns that look like a jig saw puzzle??? that would be cool
Beth