Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Oilcloth Lunch Tote


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This project has been planned for a long time and I just finished it two weeks ago! For the longest time I was using a lunch box that I had bought in 2006 to take my lunch to work. Nothing special and it worked just fine, but then it broke.


I had seen a few of these cool Oilcloth lunch bags on Pinterest and I decided I wanted to make one for myself. So I didn't buy a new lunch box, just carried my lunch in plastic baggies for the past 3-4 months!! This is a big improvement :)




So I am carrying my lunch in style! I got the basic shape from this Skip to My Lou tutorial, but I added a liner and straps and made it a lot bigger so I can carry my rectangle pyrex.
I also sewed it together differently so that I could make the sides a different color from the front and back.

For the most part I didn't have difficulty sewing the oilcloth- I set my stitch length to 5.0 and sailed through. But then came time to sew the liner in and it bunched a bit- you can see it at the top. Not a craft fail, but definitely not as good as I want it to be. If I do this again I will try and use some of the tricks ModernJune has on her website.

If there is enough interest I can post a tutorial for the lunch tote to show the alterations I made to the original tutorial.

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14 comments:

  1. KellieOctober 12, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Awesome sac... too pretty!

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  2. adayinthelifeOctober 12, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Like that idea. I need to get some to make a lunch tote for my daughter.
    (adayinthelife.blogspot.com)

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  3. GillOctober 13, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Great tote!
    I'd love some help in making one!

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  4. UnknownOctober 13, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love it! Thanks for sharing. The oilcloth you used it SO cute!

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  5. Melanie @ bear rabbit bearOctober 14, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    What a neat idea. Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday.

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  6. The mum of all tradesOctober 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    This is so pretty. I love the oil cloth you choose. I would love you to share this post at my blog party this weekend. Hope you can make it.

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  7. Adrianne SurianOctober 14, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    This turned out so cute and cheerful! I would love to see you come link up over at Happy Hour Projects, my Freestyle Friday link party runs all weekend!

    Adrianne
    www.happyhourprojects.com

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  8. Victoria ObSEUSSedOctober 14, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful fabric! i love oil cloth. I like how you just pinking sheared the edges then sewed them. Found you on TT&J.

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  9. Gloria HaynesOctober 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    This is so cute and I would love to see the tutorial! I have been wanting to sew with oilcloth for a long time but have just been to intimidated by it. I love the choices and think it is darling!

    Oh yea, by the way I am your newest follower and am here from the blog hop!

    Please think about posting the tutorial!
    glosews

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  10. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    That looks fantastic!! I'd be so excited if you'd share it here:

    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-to-week-6-of-falling-for-crafts.html

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  11. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetOctober 17, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    This turned out beautifully!!

    Jenny
    http://simcoestreet.blogspot.com/

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  12. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Love this.. it is soo sweet! Love the fabric you chose! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo!

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  13. KristenOctober 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I love oil cloth! I have been meaning to make some reusable bags for a little while! haha. Thanks for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blessings.com

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  14. ::little projects in style::October 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    love the bag! and the floral pattern reminds me of cath kidston!! super cute!

    xx, zhing

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