Have you ever tried wool applique? It is very portable, you could prepare some "kits" to take with you. You might go to Sue Spargo's web site to look at some very pretty, colorful patterns and there are more traditional folk or primitive styles. I love working with wool and it is so easy to applique because you don't have to turn edges under.

http://suespargo.com/
http://suespargo.blogspot.com/

If you go to her website and scroll to the bottom, you can link to her gallery for pictures.
On her blog you need to scroll most of the way down to see some of her student's work. You can also go to old blogs for more..

I love surfing and I will surf and find links for all of us considered small hand work quilt projects and will post them on my blog,
okay I am off surfing and this is the link where I will be storing the links for all of us

http://quiltingforbeginners.blogspot...ake-along.html

I usually work on applique blocks when I am on vacation. It does take some time to get everything ready to applique. But the supplies are easy to pack. Last year I made 25 applique heart blocks (different small prints on muslin), and then added blanket stitch trim. Was easy and with sashing added after I got home...the quilt was really cute.

Definitely check out English Paper Piecing--diamonds, hexagons, triangles, etc. Have the papers/plastic/cardboard and fabric cut out and put in little ziplocs ready to run. Grandmother's Flower Garden is just one of the many that you can do on the run. Check out these sites:

http://www.paperpieces.com/
http://www.instantpiecing.com/
http://www.cddesigns.com/PaperPiecing/index.html

you could try hand quilting - something like a table runner, which is small. or yo yos. the circle kind. you don't need anything but circles of fabric and thread and needle. then you could just use them for a pillow or a small wall hanging using them as flowers.

I don't crochet much but I do keep a tote bag packed with a crochet project for waiting rooms. An easy pattern, jumbo yarn, hook and your ready to go. It keeps my hands busy and my mind occupied. I have a hard time concentrating on anything too difficult when in a crisis.

You ladies are AWESOME! Thanks so much for the ideas! I'll look into the web sites you all have sent.

Thanks to those of you that have added Shea to your prayer list too!

Blessings.

You could hand piece together potholders, just simple squares or pinwheels. Or you could do some hand applique, maybe flowers with embroidered leaves or tendrils on pillowcases for self or gifts. Prayers to you and your daughter.

wow, thanks for those links, lots of cool items to make from the links you posted, thanks a million

Years ago my Mom made round yo yo's and assembled them for a Summer Bedspread for a friend...Oh how I wish I had that spread now!