Fabric Bento Style Lunch Tote & Flowers in the Garden

I bought a (Rove brand) plastic lunch container (which is BPA-free) for when I need to take a lunch to my applique group and when I watch my grandson I sometimes like to bring something to eat with me. So I needed something to carry it in. I thought about making a tote bag, but I didn't want one so deep that the container would be hard to get out. I also wanted to use Insul-Fab (by The Warm Company) to insulate it and keep the food cold. So I looked around online and got some ideas and then designed and made this insulated Fabric Lunch Tote, using the fruit and vegetable fabrics that I already had. I didn't have enough of any one fabric to make the outside of the tote, so I decided to make it scrappy. It closes at the front flap with Velcro and the handle buttons on top.

This is the Rove brand lunch container I purchased. I found this at a local Bed, Bath & Beyond. I really like this container. I am not being paid to promote anything here, I only like to inform my readers about what I do like and what I don't like whenever I come across various things that I try.

I like how it has 2 triangular sections to hold a sandwich and a salad or pasta, etc. Plus 2 small containers for condiments or small fruit, pudding, etc. and a spoon and fork that snap into the lid.

The top lid unsnaps and there is a harder plastic base so you can sit this on your lap when eating. Or if you need to heat up your food, you can empty it into the large base and add your sauce, etc. and heat it in the microwave.

Here is how it fits into the fabric tote that I made for it.

Top view with handle when all closed up.

Front of lunch tote, showing the flap.

What it looks like when it's empty inside. Salsa fabric, grape fabric and the lining of the handle is cherries and apples.

Moss rose in my garden.  They love this heat...me not so much.

Moss roses.

Yellow Moss Roses.

Desert Willow flower.

These are Mexican hat flowers.

Desert Willow flower.

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