02/15/2024
Hello to all our new friends and our faithful puzzle enthusiasts! A very special thank you to Sheryl Smith-Rodgers (writer) and Dave Shafer (photographer). Sheryl recently did a (wonderful!) write-up for Texas Coop Power Magazine and Dave was gracious enough to come all the way down to Wimberley and spend the day capturing the essence of our puzzle-making magic, even featured Rio! Their work was incredible enough that the magazine made it their feature cover story! If you haven't had an opportunity to read the article and would like to, it's located here: https://texascooppower.com/puzzling-times/
The response to the article has been phenomenal - perhaps even a bit overwhelming - keeping us busier than ever. Rio isn't a ton of help, but I'm working hard, and a lot of hours, on getting all of these out to you guys. It almost reminds me of pandemic times! Of course, Murphy reared his head and decided to take his revenge on some of the puzzle-cleaning equipment, slowing things down. That's sorted, and even improved! One thing that I'm super stoked about is that almost all of the puzzles that are going out now are "Rev 2's." I decided that I could fit more StoryPieces into the puzzles, so I'm revising all of them to make that happen. There are some great pieces telling an even more compelling story inside the puzzles that I think everyone will enjoy!
These bustling times reveal opportunities for streamlining our processes and rest assured, we're on it! That said, everyone's patience is so greatly appreciated! This is a one-man (and one-dog!) show, so things aren't always the most expedient, but how cool to know that your puzzle was made solely for you!
All of your orders are so greatly appreciated, and we thank you! The shop we rent was recently sold and the new landlords have been fantastic and accommodating. I think they are in the process of coming up with some of their own plans for this building and the former Tree House, so I'm excited to see what those are. The orders you guys have been placing are going to one place: and that's finding a place for Rio and me to work from. My fingers are crossed that we can find a permanent place to both live and work from. Rio made me promise to get him a little puppy sister when that happens, so he's definitely excited.
Thank you for your incredible support. For those awaiting replies or puzzles, know that I'm dedicating every moment to fulfilling your orders. Your enthusiasm fuels this journey, and I'm grateful for each and every one of you!"