When I go on vacation I kit up blocks into little baggies and take a copy of the pattern with me. In 2012 I stitched this full scrappy star quilt just doing one star at a time in each place where we camped. I only had to take my FW with a couple thread spools, one June Tailor cut and press, small travel iron, rotary cutter and 6 x 12" ruler and snips. (I think) [ATTACH=CONFIG]586767[/ATTACH] When I came home I sandwiched and quilted it for a comfort quilt. Not sure if this helps or not.... and usually the backing is chosen last.