We have a home in Ga. as well as Fl. so we are in between a lot. I like you seem to always have a project with me. This is my travel kit (I've really tried to minimize it over the years).
1. Needles (hand & machine)
2. Thread (light & dark)
3. Scissors
4. One ruler that can be use for cutting or squaring up (6 x 12)
5. Rotary cutter
6. Pins
7. Seam ripper
8. Mat with pressing board on the on the other side
9. Travel iron (if I'm going where there may not be one)
10. Marking pen (dark & light)
I keep these in a bag that hangs behind the door in my quilting room. So if someone says go all I have to put in is what project I'm working on and grab the machine. Also, another thing is clean and oil your machine before u leave and also change out the rotary blades if you plan to do a lot of quilting. Happy quilting!!!!