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MoMiMi 07-21-2011 06:45 PM

I usually crochet or knit while riding, but sometimes I work on the binding on a baby quilt. I hate to waste time just riding. Multi tasking is my middle name !!!!

Vicki W 07-21-2011 06:53 PM

I do but usually have to drive.

cedarvalleyquilts 07-21-2011 07:03 PM

I used to do small cross stitch pieces when I rode in the car...drastracted me from hubby's driving lol....now that I've decided to start to learn to hand piece, I may have to try that too. Can't read in a vehicle but for some reason the needlework hasn't bothered me (so far!).

Christine

denise d 07-21-2011 07:31 PM

I will hand quilt in the car when we travel, when the boys let me.

I usually get about an hour in on a four hour ride.

willis.debra 07-21-2011 09:45 PM

I went on the road with my DH when he was a truck driver and I crocheted lap blankets for all my and my husbands family. Was too afraid of jabbing my finger to quilt.

vivoaks 07-22-2011 02:45 AM

We just got back from a weeks vacation, and I spent quite a bit of time in the car, handsewing my quilt. I'm doing the entire thing by hand, and have more than 85 of the 105 blocks done now. As long as we're on an expressway, with no close trees, etc., then I have no problem sewing when we travel. I LOVE how much I can get done on a 10-hour trip!! :thumbup:

babyquiltlady 07-22-2011 03:23 AM

Good point about motorcycles - :-)

babyquiltlady 07-22-2011 03:24 AM


Originally Posted by vivoaks
We just got back from a weeks vacation, and I spent quite a bit of time in the car, handsewing my quilt. I'm doing the entire thing by hand, and have more than 85 of the 105 blocks done now. As long as we're on an expressway, with no close trees, etc., then I have no problem sewing when we travel. I LOVE how much I can get done on a 10-hour trip!! :thumbup:

You can take different hand projects in that length of time and trade off in case you need some variety.

babyquiltlady 07-22-2011 03:26 AM


Originally Posted by MoMiMi
I usually crochet or knit while riding, but sometimes I work on the binding on a baby quilt. I hate to waste time just riding. Multi tasking is my middle name !!!!

I love to make baby quilts. I am with you on the multi-tasking. I have to keep busy all the time.

capucine 07-22-2011 03:32 AM

Oh yes that's where i do my little hexagons for my quilt:) I love driving but if i go with DH he won't let me drive so i sew:) some one needs to invent an extention table from the dash board for holding scissors thread etc. :)


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