I’m leaving for a short trip to visit my daughters and mother Back East on Saturday. It promises to be a busy trip with four long stretches to stitch.
I have two 5+ hour plane trips and two 6+ hour car rides.
Clearly what projects I bring are at least as important as what clothes I pack. And, as always, therein lies the dilemma. I know that I’ll be taking the Shiny & Bright projects. I’ve got the canvas marked, some mounted, and my threads gathered together. The project bag is already in my carryon.
Ditto with the scrap bag quilts that will be a blog series next year. I emptied out my bits & pieces of thread and printed a bunch of quilt pictures to act as inspiration.
These are all small projects and they will work well for the plane trips.
But the car rides are a different story. I can work on bigger projects then because there is more room to stretch out. One of the trips will be on a Sunday, so I would like to use that time to work on a project just for me. That’s my problem. I have several partially complete projects waiting for threads. Then I have several big projects that aren’t even on stretcher bars. And then there are a few projects that are on bars and in project bags but not started.
I’m thinking that one of them will be my best choice. But which to pick. Should I go with the Japanese kitty from CBK pictured above. Or should I work on the canvas for the Kelly Clark cyberclass? My concern with Kelly’s canvas is that I’ll finish the two areas I can do before the car trip is over.
Or should I pick something completely different? What do you think?
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How funny! We just left yesterday to visit our daughter in the Bay Area and I too was in a quandary as to what canvases to take, Since we decided to drive from CO, I took a few! Left the big one at home though. What kind of stand do you use in the car, or do you have one? I’ve been going without on the car trips. We are on day 2 of our drive so more happy stitching! Keeps me from being a backseat driver! Enjoy your visit with your daughter and happy stitching!
I don’t use a stand in the car but I’m thinking about trying the K’s lap stand.
Have a wonderful trip. The weather here is lovely right now.
Keep stitching,
Janet
What do you do about needles for stitching while on planes? I thought they would be confiscated when going through security checkpoints. From another list, floss threaders, a dental product, are recommended, but I haven’t tried them yet.
I am also puzzled why knitting needles are allowed on planes but not sewing needles. I have knit my way coming and going across the Pacific with no problems and plenty of oohs and aahs from passersby. Since needlework shops are often difficult to find overseas, I pack stitching projects in checked baggage for use.n at my destination.
Since the TSA agents are often inconsistent about what passes, are there magic words that will convince them to allow needles on the plane?
I don’t know about sharp needles, but I have never had my needles questioned or confiscated. I believe if you look at the TSA regulations, there are no restrictions on tapestry needles.
Keep stitching,
Janet
Thanks! You give me hope and encouragement for future flights.
all those new possibilities for visiting shops along the way for the needed threads!