Monday, April 5, 2010

Travel Crafts?

Hello Everyone!  I hope you had a happy Easter for those of you who celebrate it.  I ate so much candy yesterday I still feel like I'm going to puke, but other than that, it was a fun weekend with the family. 


I'll be traveling to Texas later this week to visit my cousin, who just recently bought a house in Houston!  I am very excited to see him but am in a dither as to a portable craft to bring along with me for the plane ride.  I'm a sewer, primarily, and I can't really tote my machine along.  I like to make cards too but with airport security being what it is, the supplies I would need might be a hassle to get on board (scissors, glue, etc).  And, I don't knit.  What is a crafter to do? 

Heather Bailey has this tutorial on how to make yo yos - never done it before, but if I cut out the circles ahead of time I would be able to make a bunch of them.

Maybe now is the time to take up embroidery? 

Any suggestions?  Let me know!!
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 5, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    I always bring origami paper with me when I travel.

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  2. Emma @ emmanemhandmadeApril 5, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Ooh good idea! Thanks!!

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  3. MichelleApril 5, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    You could always take an embroidery project and add it to something later? Like a handmade applique? enjoy your tip!

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  4. JessicaApril 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I usually bring a book for a plane ride. But, since I really don't like to fly I mostly have a few drinks and talk to the strange next to me. But, only if they feel like talking.

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  5. Emma @ emmanemhandmadeApril 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I'm thinking I might just end up bringing a book...I'm leaving right from work so I'll probably be tired. I do have another longer trip coming up in May that I'll brainstorm ideas for though! Thanks for the input.

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  6. LindyApril 9, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Have you Zentangled yet??? Super portable super easy and you can get lots of art done... I do it everywhere on the go... (check out my blog if you want to see examples or do a google search... you'll get tons of hits!)
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  7. UnknownApril 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    I love the second picture.. the wee circles...

    http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/homeandgarden/home/madeathomepatchwork/

    linda barker (on a uk tv show) made those, sewed them together and then stapled them to the back of a frame in a crazy pattern. I hope you can see that link cuz it looked amazing! You could get going on those bad boys and make a massive frame with them!

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  8. Ambrosia @ The Purple BookerApril 10, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    I had a friend who made a Yoyo sweater..it was pretty neat.

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  9. FiApril 10, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I like to take some crochet with me when traveling. I have some plastic crochet hooks so they can go on the plain.

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  10. Aisyah HelgaApril 12, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    That is so cute! Thanks for following me and I'm following you now,too :)

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  11. ColeenApril 13, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Hi Emma, I'm following now. Love the embroidered yo-yo's. I take kid's blunt nose scissors on the plane and have for several transcontinental flights over a few years. I don't announce it, but they go thru x-ray machines and haven't been pulled yet.

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  12. jozenApril 13, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    thanks fo sharing! so pretty!

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  13. Emma @ emmanemhandmadeApril 13, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Wow thanks for all of the awesome ideas!

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  14. JenApril 14, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    I usually crochet when I travel, but I'm not sure if the hooks would be ok in the cabin on a plane. maybe the very chunky plastic ones?

    I like the yo you idea, I've been wanting to make a bunch for a cushion I saw on design sponge but haven't got around to it yet

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  15. KaydensMommy4eApril 14, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Great post....your right! ITs hard to find crafts these days to take on plane trips, especially since everything seems to be considered a weapon!

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