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This is a list of puzzles I've made and sold [almost all] via
Custom Puzzle Craft's Art Gallery or the 100 Puzzles Project
100 Puzzles Project puzzles are numbered in the "100 PP" column
I update this list several times a year
No.
Name Completed Style Pieces More
Avail
100
PP
Notes
674
The Knob by Quissett Harbor August 23, 2006 Swirl Curl
409
No
57
Picture taken of a peculiarly attractive landmark in Cape Cod
Shark, Pelican, Seagull figurals, Penta-Curl
673
Slot Canyon, Arizona, USA '98 July 22, 2006 Swirl Curl
500
No
56
Seewald print; figurals - Flute Player, Arizona
671
Tiger June 26, 2006 Long Round
358
Yes
55
K. Chin print; figurals - Twirl Star, Wolf, Unicorn, Turtle, Owl
670
Catie's Puzzle June 8, 2006 Swirl Curl
60
Yes

K. Chin print of three owls in a tree. Excellent puzzle for a niece.
More available - name customizing, of course
669
Imperial Beach Pier May 31, 2006 Swirl Curl
401
Yes
54
Photo of heavy surf taken by me December 21, 2005; figurals - Mermaid, Observer, Dolphin, Shark, Pellie the Pelican, Solar Star
668
Window, Machu Picchu, Peru May 14, 2006 Long Round & Swirl Curl
507
No

Seewald print; difficult puzzle - figurals - Gecko, Ant, Corn Stalk
667
Ocean Waves at Imperial Beach, CA April 30, 2006 Swirl Curl
413
No
53
Photo of heavy surf taken by me December 21, 2005; figurals - Mermaid, Observer, Dolphin, Shark
664
Koala Bear March 31, 2006 Long Round
299
Yes
52
K. Chin print; figurals - Twirl Star, Turtle (revised)
657
Volterra February, 2006 Long Round
504
No
51
Seewald print; difficult puzzle - figurals - Wine bottle, 2 wine glass, Italy
648
Red Flowers January 20, 2006 Creative
282
Yes
50
K. Chin print. Excellent Creative style puzzle - white background enhances the cutting. Several figurals.
643
The Incredible Pea Pattern November 29, 2005 Long Round
533
Yes
49
Geometric pattern first created in the 1980's. A very difficult puzzle. Observer and Fractagon figurals.
642
Miracle day color in Burano, Italy November 23, 2005 Swirl Curl
508
No

Nice Seewald photo; Italy, Seagull, Dancer, Fish figurals
641
Old Port, Marseille, France November 21, 2005 Long Round
511
No

Nice Seewald photo; Sailboat, Airplane, Pellie the Pelican,
Italy (should have been France, but use the Plane figurals to get there!)
640
Celestial Dragon November 15, 2005 Swirl Curl
100
Yes

K. Chin Mini Puzzle - early version of Green Dragon painting; mandatory twirl star figural
637
Ploughed Fields November 1, 2005 Creative
550
No
48
First major Creative style puzzle auction on eBay.
Has some intricately cut Creative style pieces. Rocket figural, nine eggs
634
Vineyard Napa / Sonoma California September 29, 2005 Long Round
503
No

Seewald print; California, Wine Bottle figurals
631
Green Dragon September 19, 2005 Push Fit and
Long Round
465
Yes

Very intense color line cutting for the Dragon, rest in Long Round with a few
Creative style pieces per customer request; Twirl Star figural
620
Jumping Koi and Bridge August 28, 2005 Swirl Curl
500
No

Seewald print; Japanese Rising Sun, Pagoda figurals
624
Red Boat, Thailand, 2003 July 23, 2005 Swirl Curl
505
No
47
Seewald print, photo taken prior to the tsunami which hit in December 2004
Thailand, Observer, Seagull figurals
620
Hotel del Coronado #2 Christmas 2004 May 19, 2005 Swirl Curl
120
Yes

First of four "San Diego tourist puzzles" for a local art show; wavy border, two birds
619
San Diego Skyline #2 May 19, 2005 Long Round
152
Yes

First of four "San Diego tourist puzzles" for a local art show; wavy border, two birds, whale and dolphin figurals
618
San Diego Skyline #1 May 18, 2005 Swirl Curl
81
Yes

First of four "San Diego tourist puzzles" for a local art show; wavy border, bird, solar trinity star
617
Hotel Del Coronado #1 May 17, 2005 Swirl Curl
123
Yes

First of four "San Diego tourist puzzles" for a local art show; wavelet border, two bird figurals
616
The Friendly Otters April 28, 2005 Swirl Curl
35
Yes
46
Fourth of a series of small K. Chin puzzle auctions
615
The Friendly Otter Family April 28, 2005 Swirl Curl
35
Yes
45
Third of a series of small K. Chin puzzle auctions
614
Let's go over to the Monterey Peninsula April 27, 2005 Swirl Curl
35
Yes
44
Second of a series of small K. Chin puzzle auctions
612
Peacock Garden March 28, 2005 Creative
96
Yes
43
First of a series of small K. Chin puzzle auctions
605
Disappearing dog and wife,
Les Baux, Provence, France, 2000
February 14, 2005 Swirl Curl
503
No
42
Seewald print, medieval area in France; Eiffel Tower and France figurals
595
We Have to Believe in Rainbows February 3, 2005 Swirl Curl
486
Yes

Image last cut 4 1/2 years ago! Customized logo from initials, geometric figural complex
593
Beads, Beads and Beads January 23, 2005 Swirl Curl
302
Yes
41
Photo of Mardi Gras beads obtain from New Orleans 2004
590
The Great Pattern December 23, 2004 Swirl Curl
435
Yes
40
One of the earliest patterns I created, when I was 16. Fractagon Figural
587
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) December 18, 2004 Swirl Curl
154
Yes

Photo taken by me in San Diego of CVN-74 with surrealistic "beach sand" sky
570
Pink Tulips December 5, 2004 Swirl Curl
150
Yes

Lab, Moose, Love Heart figurals
568
The Puzzle Tree September 8, 2004 Long Round
510
No
39
Limited edition of one, collage of The Puzzle Tree; bonus Puzzle Tree Puzzlet #2
Pellie the Pelican, Observer, The Puzzle Tree figurals
560
Fish Market, Venice, Italy '97 October 23, 2004 Swirl Curl
509
No
38
Nice Seewald print, Pellie the Pelican figural
552
The Church At Auvers September 8, 2004 Creative
435
No
37
Van Gogh. I've received many compliments about this puzzle
Auctioned at AGPC meeting in Concord, MA
Twirl star (large), Shooting star (first type), Observer, Pelican, Tri-Quadra-Penta Curls
551
Riverboat Carnival (Mini) September 4, 2004 Grid Line
108
Yes

Similar to #549, sold at AGPC meeting in Concord, MA
550
Squares and Triangles (Mini) September 2, 2004 Long Round
198
Yes

First mini version of Squares and Triangles
First puzzle cut after June shoulder surgery
Sold at AGPC meeting in Concord, MA
549
Lone Cypress, Pebble Beach June 14, 2004 Grid with False Edges
(Grid Line)
108
Yes
36
My first Grid cut puzzle to appear in the 100 Puzzles Project
548
Night Solitude in Murano, Italy June 12, 2004 Swirl Curl
503
No

First Swirl Curl puzzle with Eggs in some time
C #11
9" x 3" Compulsory #11 May 30, 2004 Creative
6
Yes
35
The first Compulsory to be offered within the 100 Puzzles Project
Included first Compulsory Stand
536
Night Restaurant Reflections, Venice Italy April 30, 2004 Swirl Curl
489
No
34
An intense Swirl Curl puzzle with 15 egg pieces; one Figural: Italy.
527
Royal Dragon April 10, 2004 Swirl Curl
247
Yes

6th time for this red Dragon, first time in a larger size; most pieces
510
The Magnificent FlowScape Pattern March 21, 2004 Long Round
806
Yes
33
One of my very best geometric pattern puzzles; extremely difficult to assemble
New record price for a 100 Puzzles Project puzzle
504
Afternoon color in Burano, Italy March 2, 2004 Long Round
509
No

First puzzle for Michael Seewald's 2004 Calendar
503
Cosmic Cat February 18, 2004 Swirl Curl
307
Yes

Most pieces for The Cat
486
The Inquisitive Owl November 22, 2003 Swirl Curl and
Creative
242
Yes
32
An Owl by K. Chin, similar to the Large King Owl.
Observer, Twirl Star figurals; some nice Creative pieces; shipped to France
474
Coastline, Izu-Hanto Peninsula August 28, 2003 Long Round
503
No
31
Pretty tough puzzle to assemble, particularly the sky
One figural - a female Lagenaria Gourd bud from The Vine
469
There's a Unicorn in my Garden August 23, 2003 Creative
183
Yes

Standard cut for this puzzle
468
Green Dragon August 15, 2003 Long Round
458
Yes

Two Twirl Stars, The Observer, Dragon's Sword and Weather Spiral figurals.
467
There's a Unicorn in my Garden August 12, 2003 Creative
182
Yes

Standard cut for this puzzle
466
There's a Unicorn in my Garden August 10, 2003 Creative
178
Yes

Standard cut for this puzzle
462
Synthesized Serendipity July 29, 2003 Long Round
407
Yes
30
The third Geometric Pattern Puzzle offered in the 100 Puzzle Project
My first "oval wavy border" puzzle.
Observer and Fractagon mandatory figurals.
Beautiful challenging puzzle!
460
Imperial Silver Dragon June 23, 2003 Swirl Curl
501
Yes

Standard Dragon figural set
453
Green Dragon July 7, 2003 Long Round
445
Yes

Two Twirl Stars, The Observer, Dragon's Sword and Weather Spiral figurals.
446
Montalcino Windows June 23, 2003 Swirl Curl
501
No

Hard puzzle! Five birds including two swans in a heart/swan
complex; twirl star, star fish, turtle, cat, love heart, shooting star,
dolphin, sailboat, whale, Swirl Curl Butterfly
441
Canevara (old river toll station) June 8, 2003 Swirl Curl
508
No

Dense Swirl Curl; Owl, fish, Italy figurals
438
Lullaby May 26, 2003 Creative
203
Yes
29
First puzzle featuring work of Molly McCracken;
First puzzle sold in Japan; The Observer showed up.
428
Fantasy Faire
(see 52)
April 29, 2003 Long Round
1011
Yes

Original Fantasy Faire Figural set: 29 figurals
427
Unicorn With Gems April 24, 2003 Long Round
252
Yes
28
Small "Bubble Star" figural, very pickup-able puzzle
426
Cosmic Cat
(see 65)
April 23, 2003 Swirl Curl
312
Yes

Standard "Cosmic Cat" figural set
Tri-Curl a bit more subtle
419
Denali, Alaska - Mt. McKinley (see 95) April 3, 2003 Long Round
456
Yes

Continued improvement on initial cutting technique
Three figurals: Labrador and Chow dogs, Dragon Fly
417
Steps, Koraku-en Garden, Okayama March 28, 2003 Swirl Curl
472
No
27
15 eggs, nice Swirl Curl - Two pagodas, small Twirl Star, Observer
404
World After War February 20, 2003 Creative
217
No
26
Weapon Figurals: M-16, AK-47, Abram's Tank, F-117
MIG-33, Nuclear Blast, Aegis Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter
402
Large King Owl
(See 32)
February 14, 2003 Swirl Curl
300
Yes

Twirl Star, Owl, Shooting Star, Unicorn
Third Mahogany Puzzle
399
Moonlight Reverie
(See 44)
February 11, 2003 Swirl Curl
190
Yes

26 point gear moon, rabbit, small twirl star, Eva Gagnon 2 way symmetric geometric figural
397
Lily Magic February 3, 2003 Swirl Curl
167
Yes

Image adopted from a Custom Puzzle
385
Happiness is a Unicorn January 26, 2003 Swirl Curl
245
Yes
25
Introducing "Hexels": a Puzzle Within a Puzzle!
384
Large King Owl
(See 32)
January 24, 2003 Swirl Curl
306
Yes

Figurals: Sitting cat, owl (first kind), twirl star
382
The Great Peace Rose
(see 164)
January 21, 2003 Long Round
461
Yes

15 x 10 size, smaller than the 100 Puzzle Project version
381
Royal Dragon
(see 119)
January 15, 2003 Swirl Curl
196
Yes

Standard "Royal Dragon" figural set
379
Royal Dragon
(see 119)
January 7, 2003 Swirl Curl
200
Yes

Standard "Royal Dragon" figural set
371
Royal Dragon
(see 119)
December 13, 2002 Swirl Curl
199
Yes

Standard "Royal Dragon" figural set
359
Squares and Triangles with Gray December 3, 2002 Swirl Curl
497
Yes
24
First puzzle cut with Mahogany backing
4 Tri-curls, 4 Quadra-curls, 4 Penta-curls (first time for Q&P curls.
Observer showed up AND a reflection (first time this has happened). Fractagon Figural
357
Frozen Stream, New Mexico '98
(see 33)
November 23, 2002 Swirl Curl
433
Yes

Seven Figurals, five eggs, and a Tri-curl
345
Imperial Silver Dragon
(see 76)
November 9, 2002 Creative
363
Yes

Excellent Creative puzzle, lot's of flow cutting
Dragon Figural Set, four eggs
327
Striped Cat October 24, 2002 Swirl Curl
382
No
23
Irregular border,
Eight Cat figurals and a mouse, one Egg and one Tri-curl
318
Zebra September 22, 2002 Long Round
with Ball
390
Yes

NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #6 (last one).
Considerable clc around the Zebra.
Butterfly figural with external enhancement cuts. Densely cut.
Scalloped edges
316
Pink Tulips September 21, 2002 Swirl Curl
121
Yes

NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #5
315
Mini Spectra September 14, 2002 Long Round
218
Yes

NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #4. Very dense cut, puzzle is excellent!
314
Coronado Collage September 13, 2002 Long Round
with Ball
325
Yes

First puzzle cut in Long Round with Ball style - a variant of Long Round.
Two Twirl Stars, The Observer, Shooting Star and Weather Spiral figurals.
First puzzle displayed in an Art Gallery
312
Green Dragon September 8, 2002 Long Round
with Ball
512
Yes

First puzzle cut in Long Round with Ball style - a variant of Long Round.
Two Twirl Stars, The Observer, Shooting Star and Weather Spiral figurals.
305
September 11, 2001
(see 148)
August 25, 2002 Swirl Curl
Few Creative
427
No

NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #3.
Second, and last of the "September 11, 2001" puzzles
38 Figurals (changed Pentagon); two eggs; for my collection
304
Denali, Alaska - Mt. McKinley August 22, 2002 Long Round
525
Yes

Another densely cut Long Round
Three figurals: Labrador and Chow dogs, Dragon Fly
303
Cosmic Cat August 19, 2002 Swirl Curl
309
Yes

NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #2.
First version of Cosmic Cat using "photo paper"
First "Tri-curl" accompanied by The Observer
One egg, five figurals total.
297
Tuscany Landscape August 2, 2002 Swirl Curl
515
No
22
NYC AGPC 2002 puzzle #3.
Lot of Eggs show up in this Swirl Curl - a fairly dense cut!
Country of Italy figural
294
Happy Flower Owl July 17, 2002 Swirl Curl
271
Yes
21
Mass produced K. Chin print from the 1970's.
First Swirl Curl Egg
287
Blue Bottle June 30, 2002 Swirl Curl
409
Yes

Fourth time around for Blue Bottle, increased number of pieces.
285
Banfi Vineyard June 25, 2002 Swirl Curl
476
No
20
Most Swirl Curl pieces in a puzzle to date
Italy and Wine Bottle figurals
Coincidentally the same number of pieces as the previous Gallery puzzle.
267
Cat in Paradise May 30, 2002 Long Round
476
No
19
Successful re-attempt at Cat in Paradise (see #244)
Intricate border, lots of color line cutting, cat figurals
256
Unicorn Fantasy May 8, 2002 Swirl Curl
208
Yes

Customized with Pegasus, Dragon, Butterfly and "2002" date figurals.
Unicorn completely color line cut.
251
The Captive Unicorn, But Not Really April 21, 2002 Swirl Curl
244
Yes
18
Some geometric cutting within stained glass section
First attempt (#250) had some problems, not sold
244
Cat in Paradise
(see 267)
March 31, 2002 Long Round
439
No

First intricately bordered puzzle, first puzzle with dropout
Broke a piece, puzzle not auctioned
231
Still Life, Sant'Angelo in Colle, '99 February 26, 2002 Creative
445
No
17
Includes "showoff" Whirlies and a dozen eggs - 12 figurals
226
Imperial Silver Dragon
(see 76)
February 20, 2002 Creative
416
Yes

First I.S.D. puzzle without lamination
12 eggs; nice whirlies
Puzzle obtained via credit card fraud
203
Fantasy Faire December 31, 2001 Long Round,
Creative
949
Yes

Carriages cutout as interlocking train cars - Scalloped Border
Mermaid Treat Piece
201
Pink Tulips December 16, 2001 Swirl Curl
149
Yes

First Katrina Tekavec puzzle ordered.
199
The Noble Gathering December 15, 2001 Long Round
179
Yes
16
First circular puzzle
Nice beginner's puzzle
164
The Great Peace Rose November 30, 2001 Long Round
679
Yes
15
Very difficult, densely cut puzzle
163
The Attractor November 24, 2001 Long Round
Creative
464
Yes
Extremely difficult
148
September 11, 2001 October 6, 2001 Swirl Curl
Few Creative
424
No
14
Major puzzle w/ 38 Figurals commemorating September 11, 2001
World Trade Center Disaster Fund Raiser
145
Large King Owl (See 32) September 20, 2001 Swirl Curl
344
Yes
Five new figurals
140
Royal Dragon
(see 119)
August 7, 2001 Swirl Curl
231
Yes
Densest Swirl Curl to date
138
Green Dragon
(see 62)
August 5, 2001 Creative
342
Yes
First puzzle shipped to the Mideast
137
In the Beginning, There Were Unicorns July 28, 2001 Long Round
234
Yes
13
Thin paper - nice crisp lines
133
Fantasy Faire
(see 52)
July 19, 2001 Long Round
1132
Yes
Second highest piece count to date. Another difficult puzzle
128
Spectra June 29, 2001 Long Round
541
Yes
12
First puzzle with my own art, most difficult puzzle to date
124
There's a Unicorn in my Garden May 29, 2001 Creative
166
Yes
11
Nice bright colors - good starter puzzle
123
Imperial Silver Dragon
(see 76)
May 28, 2001 Creative
350
Yes
The Observer faces the Dragon
119
Royal Dragon May 15, 2001 Swirl Curl
192
Yes
K. Chin Dragon Trilogy Completed
111
Large King Owl
(see 32)
April 3, 2001 Swirl Curl
261
Yes
Reversed bird in branch
110
Camille
(see 45)
April 1, 2001 Swirl Curl
295
No
Last Camille Print; very precise figurals - Mount problems, returned
107
Butcher on Break March 26, 2001 Swirl Curl
332
No
10
Basic Swirl Curl; 2 figurals
96
Patio, Mykonos, Greece March 8, 2001 Long Round
557
Yes
Has a cat on the patio
95
Denali Alaska - Mt. McKinley March 4, 2001 Long Round
564
Yes
Densest cut so far
94
Wait... I'll be right back... February 28, 2001 Creative and
Long Round
790
Yes
9
First scalloped edge puzzle, one of my best so far
Many great "Creative" pieces
76
Imperial Silver Dragon December 21, 2000 Creative
386
Yes

Very polished "Creative" cut, 4 eggs;
Revised the dragon figural set
74
The Road - Winter
(See 21)
December 16, 2000 Swirl Curl
321
Yes

100% Indirect Edges - Revised snowman; new snowflake
Small pieces
70
Blue Bottle - Venice Italy
(See 26)
December 13, 2000 Open/Flow Curl
334
Yes
Solid Flow Curl; eight eggs; Griffin; First Seewald without lamination
65
Cosmic Cat December 4, 2000 Swirl Curl
305
Yes
Difficult Puzzle; Sitting Kitten Figural
64, 67, 68
Large King Owl
(See 32)
December 3,
9, 10, 2000
Swirl Curl
274,305
139
Yes
64 - Sitting Cat Figural
63
Self Portrait (L. Wilkes) December 1, 2000 Swirl Curl
171
No
8
Guest Artist - L. Wilkes - Limited Edition of One
62
Green Dragon November 30, 2000 Creative
328
Yes
16 Figurals; 5 Eggs; Dragon's Sword figural
57,69
Moonlight Reverie
(See 44)
November 19,
Dec 12, 2000
Swirl Curl
173,194
Yes
Without Title Bar; "Jenny"
54
Imperial Silver Dragon November 5, 2000 Creative
284
Yes
7
First Creative cut with Flow Curl Genesis
53
Ghost of Florence
(See 18)
November 4, 2000 Swirl Curl
284
Yes
Kept for historical purposes
52
Fantasy Faire November 2, 2000 Long Round
792
Yes
My biggest puzzle so far; 29 Figure Pieces
45
Camille October 14, 2000 Swirl Curl
263
No
Very difficult puzzle
44
Moonlight Reverie October 13, 2000 Swirl Curl
198
Yes
With title along bottom - Figurals getting more complex
39
Opera of Kings and Queens September 21, 2000 Swirl Curl
232
Yes
6
Dark areas highlight the "Swirl"
34
We Have to Believe in Rainbows September 2, 2000 Multiple
553
Yes
Quite a few milestones
33
New Mexico Frozen Stream August 8, 2000 Open Curl
294
Yes
Second Open Curl Style
32
Large King Owl August 6, 2000 Swirl Curl
254
Yes
5
First Irregular Boundary
30
Biarritz, Southern France July 21, 2000 Swirl Curl
255
Yes
First interrelated Figurals
29
Cosmic Cat July 14, 2000 Swirl Curl
265
Yes
First made-to-order puzzle
28
Genoa, Italy July 5, 2000 Swirl Curl
303
Yes
Color Line Cutting
27
Cosmic Mother June 22, 2000 Swirl Curl
208
No
Multi-piece Butterfly Figural
26/41
Blue Bottle, Venice, Italy June 21, 2000 Open Curl
285/252
Yes
4
First Open Curl
25
We Have to Believe in Rainbows June 2, 2000 Swirl Curl
350
Yes
3
Largest Swirl Curl To Date
24
In Heaven's Arms May 18, 2000 Swirl Curl
263
No
Very Challenging
23
Green Dragon May 14, 2000 Long Round
269
Yes
2
Excellent Line Cutting
21
The Road - Winter May 5, 2000 Swirl Curl
240
Yes

First 100% Indirect Interlocking Edges
18
Ghost of Florence April 6, 2000 Swirl Curl
263
Yes
1
First Puzzle Sold!

Notes: Puzzles 27, 28 and 53 were not sold and were eventually pulled from the market; #110 was returned due to defects.

John S. Stokes III
Custom Puzzle Craft
2350 Sixth Ave #7G
San Diego, CA 92101

john@custompuzzlecraft.com

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