Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

For years i collected Longaberger baskets. First I got what they called a large purse to use as a sewing basket, but then as time went by and they came out with what they call the cake basket with inserts to make 2 layers and a divided top insert which makes a wonderful sewing basket. And then there was a small picnic basket, it's the same size and shape as the cake basket but the lid is attached where the cake basket's lid is not. I use one for hand embroidery, the other is just for machine sewing or EPP. If I am going to take my travel machine then my extras (mat, scissors, and rulers) are already in with the machine case. When I travel out of town with a suitcase then I take a larger mat and it fits in the top of the suitcase.