Anyone who says procrastination doesn't pay off has not given it a fair shake. I'm not sure what it means when I'm singing the praises of procrastination in my first post of 2010, but, hey, it works for me. I do my best work under pressure and sometimes I get the added benefit of killing two birds with one stone. Not that I would ever do that...kill birds with stones. So. Not. Nice. But anyway, back to the merits of procrastination...
Remember way back in September when I vowed to beautify the world of cold lunch? Well, ever so slowly, one bag at a time, I've beautified the world of cold lunch AND I was able to give the lunch bags as Christmas gifts to my girls. Two birds, one stone. Lunch bags and Christmas gifts. Do you see what I mean about the pay-off's of procrastination? Had I made the bags in September like I should have, I would've had to come up with a different made-with-love-by-mom Christmas gift. The way it worked out, I ended up getting lunch bags and Christmas gifts at the same time. Sometimes it's okay to drag your feet. Don't you think?
Here's a look at all the lunch bags ring-around-the-rosie style.
If you are counting, there are six even though I only needed five. I couldn't resist making just one more bag using this Little Red fabric for the pocket.
I am ga-ga over this fabric. Tasha, from A Little Sweetness, designs this fabric. Isn't it fabitty-fab-fab? I was finally able to cut into it because I recently won an amazing give-away from A Little Sweetness. A whole yard of this fabric is due in my mailbox any day. WooHoo! I am a lucky ducky. Thanks, Tasha!
Well, I'm off to put Christmas away. I'm not going to drag my feet on this job because Mr. Handsome is in on this project. He is soooooo not into procrastination. Besides that, it probably wouldn't be hip to have to redecorate my Christmas tree with Easter eggs. I've found that procrastinating only works in certain spheres. You have to be smart about it, girlfriends. LOL!
That's all for now.
Blessings to you in 2010~
Cassie
you write the best posts! I love your style!
this was really funny...I love the little red fabric--you are a lucky duck!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Kelly O. | January 01, 2010 at 05:54 PM
do you have a pattern to share, or a tut?
love your bags!!!
Posted by: Tina | January 01, 2010 at 06:05 PM
Well, you just have it ALL figured out, don't you? haha. I will take a lesson from you and be SMART about my procrastination from now on.
The lunch bags are, indeed, fabulous. And I do love the little red fabric. So sweet.
Posted by: Rachel | January 01, 2010 at 08:58 PM
You're so funny! Congratulations on your brilliance! One of my favorite sayings is: Hard work pays off over time, but procrastination always pays off now! Love the lunch bags -- Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 02, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Over the holiday I watched an obscure show on Discovery or TLC or one of those channels. The show was about a girl going to live in a Japanese Geisha house for a week. When the geishas went shopping they each had a cute bag similar to yours above. I fell in love with them. Your bag is so sweet.
Posted by: nanette | January 04, 2010 at 01:11 PM
Such cute lunch bags and I, too, love the red riding hood pocket! Oh! Good pay off on the procrastination!
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | January 04, 2010 at 04:00 PM
this lunch bag would be so perfect for our bento boxes... do you have a link to a pattern or tutorial??? Pretty Please. I love the colors your chose to do yours in. And of course Little Red is just adorable! Thanks for your time, Kesch
Posted by: Kesch | January 05, 2010 at 07:37 AM
what cute little bags cassie! i'm glad you enjoyed using the little red on one of them. :) i think the red polka dots are a perfect match for her!
p.s. i have your fabric in, so it'll be sent off tomorrow! yay!!
Posted by: tasha | January 06, 2010 at 09:58 AM
I love these! Way to be VERY productive! You really did a fantastic job!
Posted by: stephanie r | January 08, 2010 at 03:27 PM
I just found your blog and it's great! I'm looking forward to following along. I love your lunch bags!!
Posted by: Paula | January 15, 2010 at 07:16 PM
I love your Red Letter Day lunch bag! Super cute!
Happy New Year
Posted by: lizzy | January 21, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Sooooooo CUTE!!! Are you going to create a tutorial, or do you have a link for the pattern? I would love to make some of these for my little ones!
Posted by: Charis | February 18, 2010 at 06:29 AM
What fabby lunch bags! Are you going to do a tutorial? Pretty please say you are going to do one! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | February 25, 2010 at 04:50 AM
I wondered if there is a tutorial for this lunch bag, it is just soooooooo cute.
Thanks - Barbara
Posted by: Barbara York | April 11, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Adorable lunch bag. What is the pattern?
Posted by: Amy | April 25, 2010 at 01:44 PM
I'm looking for a pattern/tutorial too! Pretty please??? Just too cute!
Posted by: Victoria | May 20, 2010 at 08:35 AM
Just found your blog!!! Oh my, it's so beautiful. I want to make these bags...do you have a link to a pattern? I also want to make your crochet edge pillow cases - they are just gorgeous, as are all your photos and tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Tracy J | June 03, 2010 at 11:09 AM