Peas & Corn Lunch Box sewing pattern makes

This is the Peas and Corn lunchbox pattern by Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness.

I've been a bit obsessed interested in her pattern line, and can't stop ogling the pattern shop on her website. It seems like she comes up with a new bag pattern every time I turn around....and the thing is, I can rationalize buying them because they are so clear. I can understand them. It's not like I'm reading Dutch or Korean, ya know what I mean? 

These little bags are insulated with that thermal stuff, the kind with the silver backing...I bought mine at Joann Fabrics. There are two different versions, but I knew from the start I wanted to make this rounded version. The fabric was calling my name over the internet, it's Snappy Snacks by Nicole's prints for Alexander Henry. Isn't just too cute?!

This Frida print is available online too, from Alexander Henry. I added an iron-on vinyl to the interior of this lunch box. I snapped a few pics of the process , seen below.

Phone pics of the vinyl application:

Peel off the vinyl and lay on the right side of the fabric. Then take the paper you just peeled it from and lay it on top so the grid is facing you, and press.

Slowly peel off and there you go! Water resistant fabric!

I use my walking foot to sew layers together after applying the vinyl, as it can be tricky with a normal sewing foot. Sometimes I use my teflon foot, but I've found the walking foot is best for me.

I also wanted to stress how helpful these little red clips were in this project---I usually use them for my quilt binding....but I saw Sara had them in the pattern pictures, so I thought I'd try it. Good Lord did they help a LOT!!!! WAY better than pinning, especially the tight little corners and multiple layers that this pattern has. Great tip Sara!

Picture of the assembly process with all the clips helping me out:  (inside out).

I really enjoyed these makes. I found the vinyl lunchbox much more challenging, as the layers would sometimes slip a bit and I messed up the binding on the last leg (but that's my own fault)....Definitely worth sewing, they come together in a few hours, and are OH SEW cute! 

I'm off to get some sewing time in. Have a great last week of February!

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