Quilterfay

Could one of you come and help me pack in the fall. I took all my rulers this year. 3/4 of my thread, 1 UFO I haven't touch for 7 years (never looked at it this winter either) and One small tub of books and patterns, and one tub of my landscape fabric and the piece I am working on, and 3 tubs of fabric. My iron, Quilt cut 2, Otto light, and I don't know what else. The bottom of the trailer was full of my quilting stuff. Oh and I have about 8 boxes that I put projects in, and 4 plastic container with handles. BUT I did get 5 quilts finished and delivered to the LQ and now they have either bindings on and are ready for the show coming up in May.

Ardelle Coult

My DH and I live full time in a 42' motorhome and spend the summer months in the coast of Oregon, the winter months somewhere on the Gulf---- in between we meander, mostly following the weather. You would be amazed what I have squirreled away, including two sewing machines and quilt books and fabric and mats and rulers and and and.....you get the picture! I think I have been to a quilt store in every single state!!

beckalou

We winter in Alabama and summer in Iowa. Our Iowa home is a 12 x 60 mobile home and our home in Alabama is about 3 times that size. I keep a sewing machine, cutting mat, 6 x 24 ruler, ironing board & iron in Iowa. So all I have to take with me for the summer is any small projects I might want to work on. All supplies that I take will fit in a small 18x18x4 tote. Our summers are much busier with family & friends and a summer job, so I don't have as much time to sew. I usually come back to Alabama with more fabric than what I went with as there are many more quilt shops around our Iowa home. (Stopping at quilt shops on the trip to and from Alabama is not an option. DH & the cat are always in a hurry to get to our destination. We stop for gas, a quick bite to eat & potty breaks........seldom more than 15 minutes) :/

Janice Thompson

I have double of everything so I can leave rulers, cutting equipment, sewing machine, and a stash that would start a fabric shop. I do take projects that have been started so I can finish back home.

CMARAS1234

Guess I am a water/ sun bird....I live in florida, but go to my houseboat in Ky every year around Memorial day and stay till after Labor day. I leave a FW on the boat and take scraps to make string quilts and BAby quilts( when I am not fishing or swimming..heheh

Grace MooreLinker

i TRY TO HAVE ANY QUILT PROJECTS PRE CUT PACKAGED WITH A COPY OFF THE PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS. EVERY YEAR i HAVE REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF THINGS I PACK, TO MUCH TO TRANSFER FROM HOUSE TO RV.

SewExtremeSeams

We are not snowbirds but when we travel it has become a habit of bringing my sewing machine, cutting mat and as many things that I need that I can pack into my sewing machine tote. I bring projects but we always stop at quilt shops. DH even helps me pick out fabric and we often shop thrift shops and/or craigslist ads for vintage sewing machines. I am sure if we ever do become snowbirds, I will just be bringing more with me. LOL

fmhall2

We made the move to South Carolina 12 years ago (2000) from northern Illinois, almost Wisconsin, and sure are glad we did. No more of those -20 degree winters. I remember my husband and I one year going to a quilt show in Wisconsin when the temp. was -24 degrees, so I guess we can be called snowbirds for life.

jeaninmaine

Love this, that sounds so much like my DH. Before we go anywhere I have to tell him exactly where I want to go, and anything other than that forget it, it's like I was torturing him. He's even that way with yardsaleing, I have to tell him which route I want him to take and God forbid I want to stray off it.

Marysewfun

Lalaland - I like your setup - very nice. What model is that cabinet? I just recently retired and haven't had a chance yet to go snowbirding - but it is on my list! We have a motor home - now if he would just get it running. :-)

Otherwise when we go anywhere, I usually pack some hand embroidery quilt squares - those I can do in the car or anywhere without needing much room. And yes, by time I pack all of the extra "what if" clothes, we could easily stay another couple weeks!!

Mary