Not sure about the book "Quilting on the Go" but to me that would mean projects you can carry with you to piece by hand such as grandmother's flower garden for example.
What I have seen with "big stitch quilting" the stitches are around an 1/8" long and the same distance apart. I have seen some great looking quilts done this way. Wool quilts and primitive quilts look good using this method. I've wanted to try this just have to put it on my list and hopefully get to it eventually.