With Charlotte in Kindergarten this year, and half of my own week days spent at our new business location, my family's need for a fantastic lunch bag pattern has increased in urgency. So I have hunkered right down and put together a new mini pattern -- meeting my need, and hopefully yours as well.
Introducing Jack & Jill, a fresh take on the classic lunch bag. I've got the girls covered, and the boys too. I worked the design into my mini pattern format to keep the price low, jamming some serious value into one little package. Whether you have one lunch bag to supply or several, Jack & Jill bags go together quickly, so you're in good shape.
This is also my first pattern highlighting my yummy Nicey Jane laminated cottons. The laminates are light and supple and easy to work with. For specifics on the care and make-up of these fabrics, click here; I understand the laminate is about as food-safe as plastic can be. Of course, you can make lunch bags from non-laminated cottons as well, or decorator fabric, light corduroy, denim, and so forth, like the green floral bag shown at right.
Fun-fun! Great for holiday presents too -- a nice bag for a nice girl or boy -- filled with a naughty amount of candy.
While you're at it, whip up a coordinating napkin or two to boot (tutorial).
Love these!
Posted by: Maria | November 24, 2010 at 06:09 PM
So cute! Where can I get fleece interfacing for the handle? (Is it sold in a package or off the bolt?) I have never seen that before (that I know of). Thanks!
Posted by: Sarah | November 24, 2010 at 06:50 PM
These are so fun!
Posted by: Emily | November 24, 2010 at 07:13 PM
Sarah - You could use a thin poly quilt batting, white poly felt, or lighter polar fleece if you can't find the fleece interfacing (which looks a lot like felt, really). The fleece interfacing I used is from Pellon, I think.
Posted by: Heather Bailey | November 24, 2010 at 07:24 PM
OMG, green one is super cute!!!!!
Posted by: Leslie Avila | November 24, 2010 at 08:29 PM
Thank you so much for the fleece info! :-)
Posted by: Sarah | November 24, 2010 at 08:39 PM
What a great bag! Sarah, you can buy fusible fleece at Jo-Ann Fabrics. At the small format store where I shop it is on the opposite side of the display for the interfacing. The display by the cutting counter.
Posted by: Louisa | November 24, 2010 at 10:14 PM
My Charlotte (who happens to be in kindergarten as well!!!) would LOVE this! I'll have to get that pattern!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Cary | November 25, 2010 at 08:08 AM
How darling are these! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Carmen (Country Mouse) | November 25, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Love it, of course!! And, cute skirt in that pic!
Posted by: Amy | November 25, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Those are lovely!
Posted by: Tizzalicious | November 26, 2010 at 12:19 PM
That is the prettiest lunch box I've ever seen :o) Hope you & your family had a great Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Linnea | November 26, 2010 at 01:18 PM
Gorgeous! They'll be great birthday presents next year!! I'm also on the hunt for your fabrics in the UK! They are just beautiful!
Veronika
ps: for some early festive baking inspiration, check out my blog :)
Posted by: Veronika / Lalomino | November 29, 2010 at 04:32 AM
Adorable!!!
Posted by: Christine | November 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM
How darling! Hey, I'm going to place an order for Trash Ties, any deals going on?
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Megan
Posted by: Megan | December 03, 2010 at 07:24 AM
how adorable..the design and the fabrics!
Lori
Posted by: lissi | December 06, 2010 at 12:45 AM
This is adorable - best looking lunchbag I've seen in a while!
Posted by: PioneerValleyGirl | December 06, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Beautiful!!!! Love the sweet, festive colors!
Posted by: Lauri | December 15, 2010 at 05:34 PM
So, so beautiful! I just adore all of your work! So wish I could sew as well as you do!
Posted by: Tiffany | December 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Thanks for the post! Here at LittlePinkDesigns.com we love to draw inspiration from unique artists!
Posted by: Micah @ LittlePinkDesigns.com | December 21, 2010 at 07:53 PM
Very cool!
Posted by: Ula | December 22, 2010 at 07:47 PM
It's not like you to be so quiet. I hope all is well, that your absence is for happy reason, the joyful pastimes of this season.
Merry Christmas Heather, and thank you for sharing your creative and inspiring life with us.
Posted by: Natalie VV | December 24, 2010 at 02:26 PM
Oooh! So cute. Happy New Year from another Heather!
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Posted by: Heather | December 30, 2010 at 03:44 AM
Love the lunch bag
Posted by: Cherie | January 21, 2011 at 11:18 PM
These lunch bags are adorable! What a fun pattern!
Posted by: Katie | January 25, 2011 at 06:28 PM
Holy moly, this is the cutest lunch bag I have ever seen! I just bought a couple yards of your laminate to use as my kitchen tablecloth. I didn't do a thing to it - just threw it over the table, selvedge and all!
Posted by: Emmmylizzzy | January 28, 2011 at 05:24 PM
These look fantastic! (I'm a little late. I haven't visited in a while.) I really can't wait to get this pattern!
Posted by: Dayna | January 30, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Love this lunch bag!! I purchased the pattern and was wondering where I can get the blue and yellow ribbon on the green bag?
Posted by: Diana | February 01, 2011 at 06:57 PM
What a cute lunch box!
Posted by: Dijana | March 01, 2011 at 08:08 PM