Organizing Craft & Sewing Projects While Travelling
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Welcome to Day 13 of 31 Days of Getting Organized!
One area of organization I am still working on, is how to keep my craft and sewing projects organized while I travel. You may have noticed that on my master travel list, I have “craft project” written to put in my handbag. I usually like to take something small to work on when I am on the plane or waiting at airports. I tend to put it in my handbag, rather than my trolley bag, because then I don’t have to get into the overhead lockers during the flight.
In the past I’ve tried various things… like this little zippy bag that fits nicely in the pocket of the seat in front:
I have also used a clear zippy pouch:
It has more space, and before you freak out – I always make sure the scissors are in the suitcase, not hand luggage 🙂 Don’t want to have them confiscated!
Sometimes I will take my crochet instead of embroidery or hand sewing, and last time I had this little knitting bag that I got from Spotlight to put the yarn in, while I crocheted on the plane (so it wouldn’t roll away, if you know what I mean):
I tried to find it online to link to it, but I can’t… I’m sure I’m not the only one with bags like these – basically a drawstring bag, so the yarn can go in the bag while you are knitting or crocheting.. and then if your project isn’t too big, it can also go in the bag.
And that is clearly what I should have used this trip for my socks – because this is what they looked like when I unpacked my suitcase:
My case was very empty coming this way, so everything just went everywhere! Oh well…..
So I can’t say that this part of my travel routine is 100% organized.. it is still a work in progress. I’d love to hear how you organize your craft projects on the go – doesn’t have to be traveling by plane, can also be when you go on a road trip, or just to an appointment in town where you have to wait for a while…..
For bigger projects, I love the 31 Bag my sis-in-love gave me. For little embroidery projects, I have a smaller bag with see-through outer pockets in which I can tuck the various threads/flosses. I do wish both of them had a way to close better so stuff wouldn’t fall out, but for now this works.
Mostly you have great success except for the sock project-I think it was psychological cuz you didn’t want to do them! lol
Oh, no on the condition of the socks when you arrived! I have a cloth bag I stick a project in when I go to the doctor’s etc. The only problem is that sometimes I am in the middle of a row when they call me in! Nancy
I usually have a quilt binding in progress to take places. I have given up crafting on airplanes with kids in tow! I like your solutions though for when the kids are a bit older and want to sit at the opposite end of the plane to their parents! 🙂
It’s still a work in progress for me! I’ve given up taken anything other than crocheting on a plane..usually just thrown in a small calico bag. In the car I have bags thrown on the back seat which I reach for when I need them!
yes, zippy bags are wonderful…. I also use plastic boxes sometimes… for things I don’t want to get too crushes (like patterns)
Hugz
I don’t travel much so it’s not so much of an issue for me, but here’s a suggestion – get yourself some point protectors for your needles and that will (hopefully!) stop the yarn from falling off. DPN’s are notorious for stitches slipping off so protectors are cheap insurance.
Sorry don’t have hand projects for anywhere, if I have an appointment and time to wait, I usually take my kindle to read, or catch up on blogs on my phone.
I am doing a Christmas bag swap with yarn people, and now I wish I’d thought of the drawstring idea for my bag – it’s a great idea! You’ve had a lot of good ideas in this series.
I always have a pair of socks on the go in my handbag. I use a small zipper pouch. Now I use the magic loop instead of the double point needles and the stitches stay in place. Xx