I have a wonderful mid sized Lonberberger basket with a handle. It is not too heavy and holds all of those must haves easily. I keep it close by when sewing at home and it is always ready to go when I go to a retreat, quilt work day or craft night at church. I NEVER unpack it. That way I lose my scissors less, don't misplace my extra spool of thread or that binding tool that seems to hide under other things on the cutting table. I also have a darling small heart shaped zipper pouch given to be my someone on this BOARD (wish I knew who) that I use for my needles, crane scissors,cheater glasses and spool of thread for hand sewing my bindings.