Training for the NATIONAL JIGSAW PUZZLE CHAMPIONSHIPS 💪🏻

[@KarenPuzzles]

Nationals are this weekend! Watch the livestreams here: youtube.com/@usajigsaw/streams www.twitch.tv/usajigsaw Pease be respectful and supportive of all of the puzzlers in the livestream chat ❤ This video was sponsored by Ravensburger.

[@jeanpaultaylor5070]

Good luck in the Nationals, Karen.

[@jedagelijksebraintraining]

Good luck.

[@kray3883]

A little late, but I don't think your trays have to be the same size. Personally I would probably go with a longer, narrow one and a medium sized square-ish one.

[@anders630]

Good luck, I hope I can watch some live but the hours are rough for europe.

[@troublewithtriton8529]

Looks like you doing your research and practise was helpful. Hope you had fun at the championships they have been fun to watch

[@skeleton5459]

whenever i hear that ravensburger is sponsoring you to attend an a competition and do some videos. i get so happy for you. i feel like this is a well deserved thing. many companies sponsor people who are popular but they aren't connected to the product. so it makes me happy to see a company that actually sponsors and supports people who loves their products whether it's sponsored or not.

[@marierpet4994]

Finland is hosting the first national competition ever in few months! I'm so excited and this came just in time!

[@KarenPuzzles]

That's so exciting!

[@helimonni]

Omg! Where and how can I watch the competition?! 🤩

[@marierpet4994]

@@helimonni I don't know if it can be watched online but Suomen palapeliurheiluliitto has more info on their website 😍

[@helimonni]

​@@marierpet4994thank you! I never knew of such an organization

[@finlivx]

omg mitäää???

[@Tuen9]

Those Mandala puzzles are some of the most beautiful designs I've ever seen! I'm definitely going to grab a few soon!

[@KarenPuzzles]

There's a giant 2000 piece one too, which I'm a little intimidated by 😅

[@Skittl1321]

Elspeth McClean is one of my favorite artists. I'm so glad she released more puzzles. And she will be at nationals

[@elisapi2810]

​@@KarenPuzzles I started that puzzle a couple of days ago right after watching your video 😂😂 It was actually pretty scary going into the sorting... It took me a bit more than an hour to do that, but every time I start a new section I kinda have to sort them again into smaller and more defined piles 😅 I strongly suggest to invest a lot of time at the beginning trying to separate not only colors but different textures too... But once you start it's mesmerizing and I am truly enjoying it a lot and can't stop puzzling 🤩

[@kittymarie397]

@@KarenPuzzles i've done the 2000 piece one a couple times it takes me about 16 hours to do, I love it! its easy to sort the colors and then its just finding similar dots from there which is a bit challenging at first but you get used to it

[@JessicaZane4realz]

I don't mean to brag, but I put together a puzzle in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.

[@jackm4457]

An oldie but a goodie!

[@Katie-vy5rd]

That was too cute!😅

[@hannahsdrawings8664]

💕💕💕

[@KianaFuller-lf1dp]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣❤️❤️

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This is the Sports Training Montage we need. Good luck and bless!

[@teen-at-heart]

A bit random, but: I recognise your avatar and name from Jago Hazzard’s channel. Funny that we both watch these two niche channels….now I’m wondering how many viewers have this exact same overlap. 😅

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@teen-at-heart Wow what an overlap of fandoms! Also, nice to meet you too!

[@DragonstoneWolfe]

Before I get past the 0:05 mark, I want to say I randomly got recommended your World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship about a week or two ago. My initial thought was "that sounds kinda dumb, but I'll listen/watch it cause I need to focus on something", only to get hooked to all 3 videos. I won't ever get into it myself, but I have a strong appreciation for what everyone is capable of doing and that it has such a welcoming community to all ages and countries. It was a real treat, thanks for all that you've done there.

[@kpoctopus]

The time difference with Yvonne made me lol.

[@DragonGal470]

It was so cool to see you doing some puzzles that I actually own! I only really got into puzzling last year, so I still have a ways to go at growing my collection. I can attest, that mountain scene puzzle is extremely difficult. My mom and I spent a week on it... probably 10+ hours of work between the two of us. I remember the flower/mandala puzzle to be really fun, so I'm glad that you shared that sentiment!

[@carolgalpin9334]

I was glad to see that I have 2 of these puzzles! The Yosemite puzzle was pretty hard for me, but it is so pretty. I've been taking a break from puzzling because of eye problems, but I 'm ready to go again!

[@elaniarkady7351]

The potion puzzle is my favorite puzzle I have! The hard part for me was the stone around the potions. I need to find more from that artist.

[@rebeccaroberts1276]

Good luck in San Diego! I'm a speed puzzling newbie, not discovering this until January. My Circle of Color Fruits and Vegetable time was 1:39.09 when I did it about a month ago and I just picked up Rabbit Recital yesterday to practice on. Hopefully I'll get better. I find myself starting frantic with sorting but then start to slow down in the middle. I think so many years of leisurely puzzling kicks in and I want to just slow down and enjoy it - then I remember its a race! Maybe next Nationals I'll be able to go!

[@jeannietrapnell1000]

So looking forward to watching you at Nationals in San Diego! Hope to get there next year! I have been puzzling for over 70 years and still love it! And find your videos so fun to watch - and so informative! Thanks for all the time you take to make such great content!!!

[@isabelbarreiro525]

Good luck on nationals Karen! Can't wait to watch it, love puzzle competitions, you got me hooked!

[@liliancazzulo]

Happy to see real artists being featured in these events puzzles... cheering for you.. you definitely can get first place🎉

[@amtreasure45]

Rabbit Recital and Beautiful Mushrooms were the puzzle images I liked best - but it was fun to see you work on such a wide variety of puzzles. Good luck at the competition!

[@SanBrunoBeacon]

29:20 The "Be a Beacon" puzzle is my personal favorite 🙂

[@iluv2cheer176]

The potion puzzle is the very first ravensburges we picked up, it was such a fun beginner puzzle and we were immediately sold on the construction difference and how smoothly pieces actually snapped in, we're puzzle converts because of your channel😂❤

[@LdyVder]

I have that puzzle as well and it was a lot of fun to put together. I bought it specifically to hang in my game room where I am the dungeon master for a Dungeon and Dragons campaign at my house and the potions works wonderfully addition to my game room.

[@Skittl1321]

The artist is such a a nice guy too. Really nice to talk to

[@kavitajagannathan6329]

To think i wouldn't even know that such beautiful mandala puzzles exist if it wasn't for this video! Good luck at the competition! I hope this type of puzzle is featured

[@JessScreams]

37:30 Thank you so much for saying how many pieces it was for me so I didnt even have to do any math!!

[@daytonpyro]

go you for having Ravensburger sponsor. GL to you

[@averycc1512]

So excited for the stream this weekend!! Good luck Karen, you got this! I will be cheering you on from home!!

[@stephencech3696]

Have a great time in San Diego and all the best with nationals. Can't wait for the vids!

[@troyallen4868]

Good luck with Nationals, you've got this! 😃

[@jasdjisoajdsiojdSAPO]

Thanks for motivation to doing puzzles. Grettings from Poland.

[@Princesslov27]

I’d love to do the potion one just because I love the look of it. Can’t wait for your video.

[@iluv2cheer176]

That was the first one we bought and it was SO FUN, the potions are unique enough you can sort those colors out and they just have really cool details for each bottle, I loved it!!

[@ambierona]

I love the strategy of doing the 1000 piece puzzle sideways to fit! I'm relatively new to speed puzzling and never know how to organize the pieces so they don't get in the way of each other. I also got gifted the Cozy Retreat puzzle from Ravensburger and solved it in 1:09:31. And I've done the Pixar Artists Desk one a couple times but didn't time them (that was before I started speed puzzling or knew it was a thing). I'd like to try the Mandala one but that looks so intimidating! Hope Nationals in San Diego is going well!

[@tammyhicks8699]

Wow!I can't believe it is national time again! I loved watching it last year so much!!Much good luck to you Karen!You've prepared so much!

[@lolacorinne5384]

I really admire and respect you for honoring puzzlers who have faster times. Sign of a true human being!

[@swift1374a]

I finally broke down and bought the mushroom puzzle after seeing it here again. So pretty.

[@zz12233]

Strict training regimen! Good luck! I've done the mushrooms puzzle (it was great - a keeper!). I want to get the rabbit recital (I have two others by that artist). Can't wait to see which puzzles come out of San Diego!

[@Cyberia398]

I love a mandala puzzle - especially those dot-painted rock ones (Buffalo Games have a nice small one). I have followed you since the start of the pandemic and never noticed that you hadn’t done a video on them. I thought they’d be right up your alley - very sortable! Glad you finally came around! Good luck at nationals!

[@claireknighton4043]

I’ll be watching from the uk, huge good luck! I’ve got my first competition next Sunday thanks to finding your channel! 😀 can’t wait to watch the recaps!

[@glendamp2537]

Hi Karen, I've done Magic Potions, Cozy Retreat and The Artist Desk. The first one was my favorite. San Diego!!!!

[@jeannine8400]

I think I'm starting to love love love puzzles. I did my first 1000-piece puzzle just recently. It took me a few weeks, so I'm in no way anywhere near even a fraction of a puzzler per se. But since I've been watching this channel, I only want to get Ravensburger puzzles.

[@laramauss1968]

congratulations! 😂 I am doing just now my first 1500 puzzle.

[@Axolenna]

Omg nationals is so soon!! Good luck!❤

[@JohnnyDee62]

I used to live in Oceanside and worked all the way on the other end of San Diego county (lunches were really awesome!), right near Mexico!! Love these puzzles (all of them!)! I have not worked a jigsaw puzzle in ages, but now I have 7 1000 piece puzzles (2 x Ravensburger, including a 1027 piece one with your picture on it (!), 3 x Buffalo Games, & 2 x Cavallini & Co.), 3 single color Ravensburgers (1 part way; the black one, naturally...), and 2 3000 piece Ravensburgers (one barely started; can't even get the pieces out of the box--no space!) sitting around waiting for me to find a rainy day...!

[@SandyMacQ]

I’ll be watching and CHEERING you on !!

[@janspearman9310]

Best of luck! I know you'll do great. Have fun!! I got the Be a Beacon puzzle last year. Love it!!

[@Lyntintin1]

I already have the link up to watch the live stream!!! I'm so excited to watch these events in San Diego. I'm always amazed at how fast you all go!!!! Have fun!!!!

[@freshsmilely]

on a positive note: it seems like you and tiffany will fill in each others weakness's and become a powerhouse.

[@zgoemans2213]

Those mandalas are gorgeous 😍

[@justinsheppherd1806]

Those Mandala puzzles look absolutely gorgeous. A pain in the you-know-what to do, but lovely.

[@joannierheaume9811]

The lighthouse puzzle is beautiful!

[@kennethzhang7481]

Super interesting watching this afterwards and seeing how your predictions/practice lined up with the actual competition puzzles 😂

[@saminaschiller2045]

I haven’t done Rabbit Recital yet but do want to try it. Totally agree, the mandalas are tough but sooo beautiful and great to leisure puzzle! See you in San Diego at Nationals soon!

[@nilsp9426]

That tree of life puzzle looks absolutely gorgeous. I hope it becomes available in Germany soon. The artist's desk and the beautiful mushroom 1000 piece ones look super cool, too. I would love to have one of these 😍

[@TheShanir]

I have the circle of colors one myself and introduced my 3 year old nephew to puzzling. He quite enjoyed it.

[@Nienke131]

I just did the circle of colors right before I watched this video! It was the first time I timed myself since I was curious after watching some of your other vids. I did it in 1:12. So definitely not as quick as you but not too bad for my first try I’d say.

[@TheElainemarley]

Thanks for this video Karen, I wish you all the best, you can do it!! I have just done 2 puzzles from Demelsa Haughton (The Secret Garden and the Fish one) and I absolutely love her art style! It will be exiting if you get a chance to meet her in San Diego. 😊

[@nbourbs7689]

I’ve never been to San Diego, but have done the two mandalas and LOVED them. Our brains think very much alike! Good luck!!

[@squid3946]

I did the potions puzzle last year! I rent puzzles from a puzzle exchange in Colorado and the shop owner will be at Nationals too. Good luck!!

[@sharonj.1240]

Love Demelsa Haughton puzzles and have done as many as I could find. I have the Christmas and Halloween puzzles framed. Her artwork is stunning, but, they are NOT easy for me. I take weeks, not minutes to solve them. You really have a gift. However, I do wish Ravensburger included posters in their puzzles. For us mere mortals, it would be helpful 😄

[@silver_seller1165]

I loved the Magnificent Mandalas puzzle, too! Good luck at nationals!! So excited to be watching this year.

[@YukinaChan88]

I discovered Demelsa Haughton not too long ago and have been collecting as many as I can since! All the little details are just so much fun to look at as you piece it together.

[@damalewis9277]

What a fun video! There are a few puzzles here that I would really enjoy doing - the mushroom one really appeals to me. I really love colorful puzzles with distinct sections. My daughter is going to school in San Diego, so I'd love to get my hands on that one, but I guess the odds are probably pretty low. 😉 I'm really glad you did the mandalas because they seem like the type of puzzle that I really like, but I have stayed away because so many people complain that they are too difficult. Now I feel more confident that I really would enjoy one! Good luck Karen!! I think you're definitely ready!

[@goaway9961]

Absolutely LOVED watching you solve that gorgeous mushroom puzzle 😍 My six year old and I did that one recently and were disappointed that ours was missing a piece 😢 it happens lol!

[@maryanna9990]

first time seeing a video just a few seconds after it was posted)) Exited to watch it

[@KarenPuzzles]

So early!

[@milk4079]

I don't even puzzle that often but I have still noticed a huge difference in skills compared to for example my brother who never puzzles. He wanted to help me once with a puzzle and he got very frustrated after just a few minutes 😂 you always make me want to tackle my next puzzle 😊 i actually did the Mediterranean Spain puzzle, but not in San Diego 🤭

[@bettyjane6684]

I love your content you do such a great job. Thank you for all of your work. Having watched a few of your competition videos I have a suggestion, though you may have already thought of it and that is to practice things going wrong to practice looking on the floor immediately for pieces that fall on the floor to practice switching up if somebody is being stuck on a section etc

[@amberbydreamsart5467]

I don't speed puzzle, but I do like the random, small element type puzzles for casual puzzling! I like spreading out the pieces and picking one 15 piece object here, one 40 piece object there, and assembling them roughly where they'll go, and then when you get enough of a mosaic going you can just grab a piece and find where it goes one at a time! it's a very calming way to do it for me, whereas a big block of one color or shape where you have to start looking at piece shape is much less my style.

[@icturner23]

It’s funny watching this again after watching all the live streams and your videos and thus knowing all of the eventual designs so well.

[@Puzzlefun5329]

Good luck in San Diego! I've got the mushroom puzzle in my to do pile, so now I have a goal to work towards!

All of these puzzles are awesome! I can't pick just one. I really like the mandala puzzles and the Magical Potions puzzle.

[@finallyghost]

Good luck Karen!! I’ve done “Happy Halloween” and have it framed now!

[@tempexrer5627]

I really enjoyed watching you prepare for the upcoming competition. I wish you the best of luck. SAN DIEGO would be a nice place to hold such an event, but regardless I'll be watching on YT!

[@TheMrKristens]

I have not done any of these puzzles, but the Lighthouse one and the Halloween one look so fun to me. Can't wait to cheer for all the puzzlers this weekend. 💗🥰💯 San Diego 🎉🎉🎉

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We will always support you. Keep working hard as always.

[@ina290]

Hello Karen, while I was watching your video yesterday evening KZbin showed me the live stream of the Jigsaw Nationals. So I hopped over and watched it live. 😄 It was very nice to watch. And I wish you the best for today's finals for pairs and individual.

[@fikanera838]

Good luck from San Diego. I love the jigsaw of the pink flowers & the lady playing the piano! 🌺🎹🩷

[@DioramaNooks]

Congrats on making it to the Nationals! Idk why I finally decided to look up puzzles on KZbin but glad I did. Your content is great and I like the assortment of puzzles. I’m contemplating trying the mirror one… If you ever want to try something aside from jigsaws let me know. The diorama displays I make are puzzles to assemble in themselves.

[@squidy2343]

I want to collect more of Demelsa Haughton's puzzles. Hers are super fun. I'm curious to see what new one possibly shows up at the Nationals competition

[@AuntGrace]

Enjoy the competition and have fun with your friends 🎉🎉🎉🎉 San Diego

[@Phytoon]

I only kinda recently started watching your channel, but your enthusiasm and the beautiful puzzles you've been showcasing got me interested in doing some of these. My girlfriend has expressed interest in jigsaw puzzles, and I think this could be a great activity for us to do together.

[@jonathanarmstrong4366]

I have a waffle on the beach puzzle I’m doing right now that I love- it’s called Sandy Eggo!

[@alissa6380]

I love that name omg 😂

[@pierQRzt180]

I like the times in the box, really a touch for legacy

[@pamelafranzen2771]

What a delightful video! Phew 😅 you rocked those puzzles! Much luck to you in San Diego

[@larakalevra2233]

Looking forward to the championship videos, the ones about the event in spain were super well done. :)

[@athenasbibliotheca8099]

The potion and mushroom puzzles look like they would be fun to do. Good Luck in Nationals! 🧩

[@kastanie7445]

24:50 nope, that's exactly what they did! So funny in hindsight

[@badgerrambler]

I’ve totally looked at all the mandela puzzles and immediately put them back on the shelf because they look so hard! Good luck in San Diego this weekend!

[@Debby-The-Inspiration-Station]

All of the puzzles are beautiful. Good luck in Sam Diego

[@geodatanerd]

I love the Be a Beacon custom puzzle and wish it was one that is generally available! Best of luck at Nationals!

[@lindamachin9021]

San Diego. I'll be watching from the UK. Good luck Karen 😊

[@lisa-r4w]

San Diego! I'm looking forward to watching the live streams! ❤ Puzzle Heaven weekend coming up! 🎉 Good luck and have fun! Happy Puzzling! 😊

[@biaberg3448]

You are amazing! Good luck at the competition!

[@kelleybailey237]

The potion puzzle is one of my favorites! 😊 I love redoing that one.

[@Whalexander]

Another amazing video. I have to give special kudos to your data tracking and compiling. I am a spreadsheet fiend like you and your sister, and seeing how well you track your puzzling (as well as anything puzzle-related) is astounding! I very much appreciate your use of data in your videos. :D Something something San Diego

[@LivingasaLisa]

Good luck at Nationals! I know you'll do great!

[@berthah2145]

Lovely San Diego I wish you so much luck at the nationals, and the mushroom puzzle I have in the house to make someday! I love the mandala puzzles and the other ones from Elsbeth Mclean. I hope I can get them someday!

[@antiquatedmizfit]

I never knew puzzles were competitive. I love your videos. I am currently working on a 2000 piece Pokemon puzzle my son bought for me a few years ago. I finally have space in my room.

[@mistymountains9968]

Good luck in SAN DIEGO! I'm rooting for you Karen! If you like those mandalas so much, you might like Kodacolor's Vicious Circles from 2003. My daughter and I recently finished one, it was the C Major 9 one. We have another one in the series to do called Ode to Joy. I can't remember, but I think you might have one of these puzzles from a puzzle haul video. Anyway, I think they probably have all the same cut. I don't know how many were in the series, but I think I've seen at least seven different ones.

[@lindalundgren9781]

Good Luck! I do like round puzzel and mandal. I have been watching you for sometime now and you have given me a lot of good tips and tricks. And as you sad, every puzzel is a good training for the next one. I do like doing 1000 pieces.

[@jmason1770]

*San Diego* I have not done any of those but I have Cozy Retreat in 300 pieces. However, I have done Buffalo Games' Mandala Stones which is similar to the Mandalas you did. I found it challenging because the patterns were so similar. Practicing in the same amount of space that you'll have at the contest is a great idea! I think don't space will be an issue for Individuals but it might be for Pairs. I'll be watching the live stream and looking forward to the recap. Good Luck!!

[@jiucki]

I really love these videos, where you burn down so many puzzles. I'm sure you will be in the top ten 🎉

[@laszlosebok4100]

Hi Karen! I've been wanting to write this for such a long time, but I always forget. About your time statistics in the competitions: In my opinion if there are multiple turns of a round (for example there is a semifinal A and a semifinal B with different puzzles) the comparison between the two turns would be more fair if you would devide the personal times by the turn's fastest time (basically normalize - as in math - the times). This way, the picture painted of the whole round including each turn's members would be more representative of the actual skill levels at the competition and might be a better prediction of what's to come in the finals for example. I love your competition recaps, I'm just saying it as a fun option (in my opinion) to have some more charts - you seem to be fond of them. 😊

[@MichiruEll]

I've registered for my national puzzle competition in Switzerland. I'm very excited to attend.

[@seriliaykilel]

Practicing those mandela puzzles was definitely a good call.

[@lindaoharris]

San Diego best of luck and have FUN!!

[@Woodwhittling66]

Good luck and God bless!

[@kimertly]

Good luck! The Canadian Nationals competition is coming up too. I'd better start training!