Same As Last Year, But Different

I borrowed the pattern for big sister's lunch bag from someone a long time ago and have since memorized the pattern from making it several times.  I'm sorry I can't name the designer or pattern.  If you know who it is, PLEASE tell me so I can give them proper credit.  This pattern really is a nifty use for charm squares.

I made this same bag for my daughter last year and she loved it so much she insisted I make it again to match her messenger bag. 

I had so few gray "Ruby" scraps left that she had to pick another color to go with.  She went for the pinks.  (I had NOTHING to do with her choice, by the way.)

And all you Tupperware lovers, yes, that IS a gray lid from the "Miami Vice" pastel color set I bought in the '80s ... tee hee ... I NEVER in a million years thought I'd be so happy to have that gray lid!!

The placemat made with 2 leftovers from the strips cut for the bag ...

She and I both LOVE this super yummy Susan Branch print from ... 2007. 

It WOULD be in a forbidden pile if it weren't for the fact that I have like 10 metres (yds) of the stuff.  Can you say "impulse buy"?  I think I was fantasizing about kitchen curtains or something ...

She wanted it for both the inside of the bag,

and the reverse side of the placemat.

Ok.  I'm done with the back to school sewing projects ... for another year ... I think.

Comments

[Marge]

Again? Another back to school bag? Is there no end to your talent?

Loving these posts, and wanting to make this one, too!

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

That lunch bag is THE CUTEST!!! I love fun ideas for charm squares! Majorly hoping that someone recognizes the pattern! If not, dare I ask you for yet another tutorial? ;)

[Kristy]

Absolutely darling. Such lucky little ladies you have. Just so you know I follow over a hundred blogs, but I keep my favorites at the top, so if I can only check a few each day, I at least see those. Guess what you are now my number one!!!!
Thank you, Kristy

[Sue B]

I'm using some Ruby for my Farmer's Wife at the moment and am loving the grey. What are you going to do now you've inished Simplify? I have enjoyed seeing your take on the projects.

[frayedattheedge]

Oh my - Susan Branch ...... I haven't looked at her website for ages!! I love the fact that your girls have placemats - schoolchildren here just aren't that sophisticated!!

[greenrabbitdesigns]

I am clean out of wonderful adjectives to describe you work Kristyne!
Although I am surprised you let your daughter have some 'pink' material. ;)
Wasn't Miami Vice just brilliant, I was so in love with Don Johnston!
Vivienne x

[Hildy]

Does this ever happend to you? Seeing a picture and your mouth starts watering because you wanna have what the pictures show? No? Never happend to me when I read your blog;-)
Hildy

[ina]

Hildy=funny...dear reader, you make me laugh! That bag looks so familiar! Hey wait, I LOST one in those exact same colors last week! Tell your daughter I'll pay her a reward if she'll send it to me. ;0 Deal or No Deal??!! ;0

Stunning as always!

[Lynette]

Love your blog! I agree that a tutorial for the lunch bag would be greatly appreciated.
I am enjoying the colors and fabrics you are using and I think I need to go shopping.

[Baleine]

I've enjoyed your blog so much, everything is so cute and so many interesting ideas.
And really nice fabrics, especially those white one with apples and other yammy things! I've used the same for my kitchen stuff just a few weeks ago:))

[Melanie H,]

Such cute back-to-school things!
So, random question for you: Would you be willing to sell any of that Susan Branch print to me? I'd really love to use it for a project, but of course I can't find it anywhere now. I know you said you love it, but that you had like 10 yards... anyway, I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask! :0)
Thanks, Melanie

[Valerie]

Older post I realize, but I, too, liked the bag and was hoping for a hint at the construction. I almost think it's a variation on the "Sweet Sixteen" charm square bag featured in Popular Patchwork. Theirs has two shoulder straps, but I love your single strap cinch version much, much better!

Here's a link to the bag + there's a downloadable PDF pattern, too:

http://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article/sweet-sixteen/5448/

[Amy]

The adorable lunch box pattern from sept 7, 2011 is no longer a live link. Can you drop a new one in the comments or email it to me. I must make this - I’ve been scanning patterns for two hours and this is my favorite by far.

Thank you!