tessagin

I have a clear tackle box I purchased along time ago. I also have a smaller tackle box. And I have an old makeup trifold bag with clear pockets that I use to go for the hurry up and wait appts. (dr.s offc and such).

mike'sgirl

Great ideas! Thanks, I'll be on the lookout for some of the boxes y'all have suggested.

Aurora

It depends on how much I need to carry. Anything from a hinged plastic soap dish fo a very small project to a vintage sewing box (in home only) or a small plastic tool box. Sometimes it is just the hinged soap dish in a ZipLoc gallon bag to keep my work clean and mobile.

SueSew

My grandmother used her collection of old tea and cookie tins (generally with the Queen on them as she came from England!) and a wonderful old large brown purse made out of upholstery fabric, for knitting and crochet. I loved to look in them!

I, on the other hand, collect the handy clear-top plastic containers you get when you take home a 'doggie bag' from the restaurant. They work great for leftovers at home, and they are light and handy for the hand-sewing tools, including the felt catnip mouse I use as a pincushion, plus I can put them in the 12"x12" boxes I take to quilting class.

cactusmomma

Boston1954. I just started using those and I really like them. I have one for hand quilting, one for hand sewing and some for small projects and some larger ones for larger projects. I recently started using a turntable like you would use in a kitchen cupboard with a rubber lining. I can carry that around easily.

DJRustic

I use baskets galore with my sewing. One holds yo-yo's, another wool applique, another hexie, another Quilt pieces cut and ready to sew. The list goes on and on. I shop re-sale shops and antique shops and buy any basket I can get, they have to look kinda old . In the living room I have crocks that hold my wool applique quilt I am working on. Our home is a log home and very prim so plastic containers are a big no-no here. I can pick up a basket at anytime and out the door for a road project or just to go sit in the swing on the porch. Nothing like sitting on the porch and watch the sun come up with a hot cup of tea and your hand sewing. Love it

weezie

Without ever buying any, I have acquired a lot of baskets over the years. The one I use for a sewing supplies carry-all is totally round, sturdy, flat bottomed, has a tall fat handle, and is large enough to accommodate everything I need with no crowding or over-lapping. It's also pretty light weight. I particularly like the fact that I don't have to dig around in there to find what I want (searching for something always annoys me).

ceany

I use a plastic cat litter pan . I have large ones and some smaller ones.
Ceany

SandyQuilter

I have two. A multilayer plastic container that I got at the Container Store--haven't seen them again or I would buy another. To take to work, etc., I use a plastic two-layer bento box (Japanese style) with handles meant to carry lunch. It's rather small, about 6x9x5", but holds enough tools/thread for one project. Got it at Tuesday Morning, but have seen them many places.
SandyQuilter

Scraplady

I guess that would depend on how much needs to go in it. For just the hand-sewing tools, I use a little plastic box that DD was given with nail polish, etc. in several Christmases ago. It looks like a little trunk, about 6" square, 4" high, with a handle on top. It's clear and sparkles (just a little bonus, lol!) and best of all the lid stays open without tipping the box over.

For bigger projects I have several plastic baskets I picked up at the dollar store a couple years ago, each about the size of a dishpan or small kitty litter pan. They hold scissors, thread, other tools, as well as the blocks/top or whatever I'm working on. I carry these down to the family room when I have handwork to do so I can sit with DH and watch the game or whatever with him as I work. I love these because they hold a lot, but they stack neatly together when not in use.