Willa

Good suggestions. I've taken along yo-yos, cathedral window, and spinning color wheel to hand sew during my wait times. You could also do applique, embroidery, or make a crazy quilt. When I first learned about quilting, the lady was quilting a postage stamp quilt for a pastor's wife. The pastor's wife had taken all those little squares where ever they went and would work on them while he had his meetings.

tutty

Embroidery seems to be the rage of late , redwork etc. See them more and more incorporated into quilts !!

LLWinston44

Ahhhh so many ideas, but I can't imagine how to do them. Time to look at You Tube. Lol

Daisygirl

I like to do rework when I am on a road trip or waiting for something. The pattern is already there for you and you only have one color thread.

LLWinston44

Whats rework?

Joan

I think she means redwork---embroidery that only uses red floss....lots of fun, I might add

LLWinston44

Oh! I'm going to look that up and see what it is! Sounds interesting.

amandasgramma

I take along a plastic zip lock with needle, thread, and TONS of 1 1/2" squares of fabric. Sew them together...you'll be amazed how fast you'll have either blocks to add to a quilt or enough for a full quilt!

I cut a lot of scrap fabric into 5 inch strips and used the Dresden Plate template to cut them out. I started handsewing them at camp last summer and had a quilt in a short time!!!!

montanajan

I have a similar project - GFG - making it with scraps. I have a bag full of scraps cut & bring a handful with me whenever I need a hand project. It started as a 5 year project - has become now at least a 10 year project. I don't care though; it gives me something to do during idle time (doctor's office waiting room, car trips, waiting for anyone, etc). Ask a quilt store employee or an experienced quilter how to make the hexagons - once you see one made, they become very easy. Try looking for a tutorial on this site or U-tube.
Good luck.

Daisygirl

I'm sorry I did mean redwork. Crabapplehillstudio.com has really cute ideas, I have dore a couple and made them into wallhangings and pillows.