| If you find yourself in charge of planning | | | | quilt patterns listed wins the prize. |
| games for quilters for an upcoming club | | | | |
| meeting, retreat, or party, you have a fun | | | | If you like to create word searches or |
| task. All you need is a little imagination, | | | | crossword puzzles, take time to print out |
| which you already have since you are a | | | | enough copies so you'll have plenty of games |
| quilter! | | | | for quilters at your event. |
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| To plan games for quilters, get inspiration | | | | If you are planning games to be ice breakers |
| from your children's parties. An age old | | | | or to promote team spirit, why not plan a |
| kids' favorite is "Pin the Tail on the | | | | scavenger hunt? Divide your quilters into |
| Donkey." How about a quilter's version, like | | | | teams and give them a list of items they must |
| "Pin the Block on the Quilt" where players | | | | find. Items could include various quilting |
| try to get as close as possible to pinning | | | | supplies, a certain fabric print or brand, |
| into place a missing block from a paper | | | | the sky is the limit! |
| version of a 9-patch - blindfolded, of | | | | |
| course, just like in the children's version | | | | Another fun team game for quilters is a |
| of the game. | | | | thimble or bobbin relay. Whichever sewing |
| | | | notion you choose, have team members race to |
| Another game for quilters is QUILT, instead | | | | successfully carry the notion to the finish |
| of BINGO. You'd need to make cards for each | | | | line. The catch - they must carry it in a |
| player and create pieces by which to call the | | | | teaspoon! |
| letters and numbers (for example, Q-12, U-25, | | | | |
| I-33, etc.). | | | | If you have a door prize to give away and |
| | | | want to do something other than simply draw a |
| How about a spin off of the children's party | | | | name for it, you can turn the giveaway into a |
| favorite "Clothespin Drop?" Instead of a | | | | fun game for your quilting friends. Color |
| clothespin, use a thimble. Have the | | | | code empty thread spools and dump them into a |
| participant try to drop the thimble inside. | | | | bag. Have only one "Gold" spool. Fill the |
| Give each player three tries to see who | | | | bag with shredded paper, Easter basket grass, |
| scores a thimble in the bottle the most | | | | etc., if you'd like. Each guest gets to draw |
| times. | | | | a spool from the bag. The quilter who draws |
| | | | the golden spool gets your special door |
| Are you looking for a guessing game for | | | | prize! |
| quilters? How about pouring old bobbins - | | | | |
| some empty and some still partially wound - | | | | Don't stress too much if you are planning |
| into a fish bowl or large glass vase? Give | | | | games for quilters. Remember, quilters |
| each quilter one guess to see who gets | | | | generally have a good time when they're with |
| closest to the total amount of bobbins | | | | fellow quilters whether there are planned |
| actually inside the glass container. | | | | games and activities or not. Quilters have |
| Including bobbins that are still wound with a | | | | historically been known for their fellowship |
| little thread along with empty ones should | | | | - just look at the old quilting bees when the |
| create a challenge for your quilters. | | | | women of the church or community gathered to |
| | | | piece and quilt treasured heirlooms. |
| Create a challenging game for quilters by | | | | |
| giving them a sheet of paper and asking them | | | | Your quilting event will certainly be a |
| to list as many quilt patterns as they can | | | | success with the right mix of quilters, |
| think of...but limit the time to a minute or | | | | snacks, and a couple of special games for |
| two at the most. The quilter with the most | | | | quilters. |