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ptquilts 12-30-2010 06:15 AM

I try to take labor intensive projects - ones with small pieces that will keep me busy for a long time without bringing a large amount of fabric.

cizzors 12-30-2010 06:25 AM

If it were me I would take the cutter, mat, scissors, etc and "claim" to have forgotten the material for a certain project! That's the way I roll :)

LindaR 12-30-2010 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by trif
If you are going to be gone a specific amount of time, can you pre-plan your projects, take what is needed to make them and then only "some" of the stash that can be used for the impulse sewing moments.

I would make up kits and put them in plastic boxes...then if something else strikes, go to local quilt shop, call it an emergency :thumbup:

Connie in CO 12-30-2010 06:33 AM

Boy i wish i had that problem.

clem55 12-30-2010 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
Boy i wish i had that problem.

Me too!!

grammyjo 12-30-2010 08:42 AM

We do the opposite, live in FL and go north for summer. I keep an extra set of favorite rulers and a cutting mat in the rv in NJ. I put together "kits" of a cpl projects so I have a variety of things to do. I usually check out Quilt University.com and often take an online course, which means hitting the local quilt shop. I don't leave anything in the rv that can rust or get moldy. By the time we get there, the warm weather is there too. Plastic bins from $ store are great for keeping all the pieces together. Have fun and be warm.

luvTooQuilt 12-30-2010 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by Gina_D
Find another quilt store & get stash for the winter place too.
(haha)

ooh that's the best idea ever!!!

Prism99 12-30-2010 10:30 AM

Pre-cut quilt kits for yourself so you don't have to bring your entire stash. Pre-baste a sandwich so you can machine quilt also.

CoriAmD 12-30-2010 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by Gina_D
Find another quilt store & get stash for the winter place too.
(haha)

this is what I would do! :)

dkabasketlady 12-30-2010 08:05 PM

Just go ahead an move to FL. full-time,lol!!! Everyone seems to have given you really great advise of pre-planning your projects. What part of FL. are you going to be staying in?


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