New Games For Stitchers And Quilters

Sunday, March 1, 2009

(NAPSA)—If you are a stitcher or quilter, you are not alone. There are over 27 million house- holds in the U.S. that enjoy these increasingly popular needlecrafts, according to a recent Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Attitude and Usage Study. Now there are two new board games that celebrate crafting and could keep families and friends in stitches, whether they are staying close to home or taking a family vacation. Crafty Fun The first is a property trading game that challenges players to collect needlework techniques and become expert stitchers by buying and trading different needlework stitches. Called “Stitch-opoly,” players build Needlework Studios and convert them into Shops while making sure they do not pick the “Your Stitching is not Centered” game card. If they do, they’ll have to go directly to “Pull Out Thread” without passing “Start Stitching” and collecting $200. Creative Quilting If you’re a quilter, the second game, “Quilt-opoly,” could be for you. Players collect their favorite Quilting Techniques and Block Designs to create their own quilting empire. However, they have to be careful that they don’t pick the “You sewed the seams uneven and now the points don’t match” game card or they will have to go to “Rip Out Seam” without passing “Start Two new games could keep quilters and needleworkers smiling. Quilting” and collecting $200. Players also have loads of fun whenthey have to select someone they think made a mistake and cut up the tablecloth instead of her fabric. The player they pick will have to move back the number of spaces shown onthedice. As the games become more popular, stitchers and quilters across the U.S. have started playing them at weekly game nights. And while both games are designed to be fun and entertaining, they also feature inspirational and educational elements that will help stitchers and quilters share their passion for their favorite needlework. The games were created by DMC, a leading embroideryfloss, needlework fabric and specialty thread manufacturer. They are available at independent needlework and quilt stores as well as major craft chains. Visit www.dme-usa.com to learn more.

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