In this day and age of social media everyone can get aquainted and stay connected to old friends through Facebook™, Twitter™, or Linkedin®. The internet brings us education, business, shopping, and multitude of news and information. But even more importantly the internet brings to us quilters, the most important people that matter , entertainment geared just for our tastes.

I was randomly searching the web, I came across several Online Quilting games. I was amazed that theses games existed. Keep in mind, I visited these sites only for a brief time. Some of the games might ask you to join their site or download a program. I did not see or have any problems with the sites being unsafe, but as with everything on the web, use your own judgement as you surf along.

Crazy Quilt Solitaire

This is probably the one that is the least like “quilting”, but as a solitare lover I had to include it. The purpose is to get all of your cards onto the home piles in the proper order. The cards are laided out in a crazy quilt fashion. But there is a trick…you must have a short end free to be able to use the card. The rules are tricky, but the game maker did a great job to give tutorials as you are playing so you can see an example immediately. You can play Crazy Quilt Solitare by following this link.

Quilting Time

Quilting Time seems to be the most accessible game on the net. I found it in several gaming sites. You can play online or download it. You can play online as a guest.

The purpose of the game is to build the puzzles (quilt blocks). You get points for building the block correctly and in a timely manner. As your blocks are made, you get to assemble the quilt. It is a great little game to test how well you know various blocks. It also would be a great teaching tool for anyone just beginning to quilt to see how patchwork is made. To play follow this link.

Patchworkz

Patchworkz is another puzzle building game, but does not have the traditional style blocks like Quilting Time. It is challenging but not too brain taxing. It also is kind of fun because you complete against another player. The thrill of trying not being beat makes up for the simplicity. It reminds me of the a game called Perfection that I played as a kid. You had to get all the shapes in the proper place before the timer went off. Did I mention that the patterns get harder with each level? You will have a lot of fun challenging yourself to get quilcker and quicker. To play follow the link.