Stitching out your frustration is good! I remember seeing an episode of Judging Amy one time and Amy's mom played by Tyne Daly was knitting very fast. Amy asked her if everything was alright and she said yes why do you ask. Amy replied because you are doing that angry knitting thing! lol Great stress reliever!
Happy "angry" stitching,
Jacquie

Stitching is a really good relaxant and stress reliever. I always take some stitching with me when I travel.

Ok...so I'm glad you guys brought this up. As I've always wondered. and I hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question, but it seems like the airlines have gotten so strict with what you can bring onboard...but, are you allowed to bring on needles and small scissors? I've always had nightmares about showing up at the airport and have the TSA confiscate my cross stitch and supplies because of their potential threat to national security and all (ha ha). I know I'm being silly, but I figured it wasn't worth the hassle, so I never bring my cross stitch with me. :(

I don't know about the US but here in Canada we are allowed to bring stitching - scissors have to be 2.4" and a blunt tapestry needle. Every pair of scissors I have that I could possibly take are just a little bit longer so I found one of the clover cutters I got as a freebie from a magazine. It isn't as good as scissors but as least I can stitch. I should try and find it before I go away in September.....

zzstarzz,

I often wondered that too about the small scissors we use for frogging etc. They may be small but are very pointy and sharp. I haven't traveled by air for a long time before all the restrictions on what's allowed and what's not. My husband travels for work on occasion and would most likely know. There is a list somewhere! I would be so embarrassed to get pulled aside for my tiny crafting scissors. Better to find out before traveling,
Jacquie

I haven't flown for a few years since my son moved back up here and lives within driving distance. When he lived in Houston and I flew to visit him I always put my sewing in my checked bag because I couldn't have them in my carry-on back then. I just took a book and read all the way. I don't know what the rules are now.

I remember flying to San Antonio just after 9-11 and the airports had military people all over carrying AK-47's. That was quite weird but necessary back then.

I've never had a problem with scissors, but I have a folding pair I travel with. TSA in Nantucket is the toughest we've ever been through. (Seriously, they only have one gate, and maybe 5-6 agents) This year my husband got a pat down, because of the button on his jeans, and one time they said my mascara was a liquid... but my scissors, and needles, no problem!

I have a pair of Westcott 2 1/2" titanium, fine-cut scissors...the blade is less than 1"...large silicone holes...very comfortable. I think I paid a little over $3 at Amazon...add on item. I hate flying, but I bought them for "just in case". Then decided with the magnifier glasses, tiny light, pattern, project, and accoutrements, it's just too much to schlep. Kindle is lighter, smaller, self contained. Most have smart phones that you can download books, movies, music, games, whatever. Stitching might be calming, but oh, my aching back! I know, it's not the projects, its the accoutrements I still NEED. And I hardly ever travel with a pack mule... :) To each his own, but if I'm traveling, I want it neat and sweet...keeping track of as little as possible. :)

Last fall when I came back from Greece and was coming through Toronto Airport Security I set off the alarms as usual (2 knee replacements and one hip replacement). They usually just rewand me and let me go but the agent I got has me spread-eagled against the wall and checked everything including the hems of my jeans and the insides of my socks. Unique experience.

Wow, Judy! You really don't know whether to thank them or smack them! :)