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