Originally Posted by bearpaw
I use one of makeup bag giveaways that I've gotten over the years. It's not that big, big enough to hold some marking pencils, holds several spools of thread and small scissors. I use one of the Altoids chewing gum tins for needles. Also use them for used needles.
I too use a zip up make up bag, because I have an ongoing postage stamp quilt. The squares are 2 cm square, and I cut the fabric first, have the papers cut, then they can all go in the make up bag, with small scissore, needle and thread. Then I tack each fabric square over the paper, and sew them together in blocks of 16 squared, English Paper piecing method. VERY portable.