Yesterday my daughter said, “Mama, I need an American Flag bento because we are studying the American Flag in school (preschool).” She also informed me that today is flag day.
The thing is, I usually plan ahead for special bento- purchase the ingredients in advance and think about the colors. Not for everyday bento, but to make a flag … I said, “We’ll see.”
This morning I pulled out last night’s left-0ver Indian food (black rice, beet puree, and chickpea-sweet potato curry). Hmm … I guess this could be an abstract flag, I thought. I knew I was on to something when my three-year-old peeked up and said, “You made the American Flag.” If she could tell what it was that was a good sign. Then I looked at our fruit and the cucumber and decided to make a second flag! All in all it was pretty fun.
My only other artistic experience with the flag is this quilt I made a few years ago.
I shared this bento on the:
Cuter Than Gluten 
I can’t wait to try this to see if I can get my toddler to eat more fruit!
Maybe! Nothing can get my youngest to consider fruit. Actually, sometimes she will try it if we are outside picking it off of trees or vines.
I love your Indian food flag! Beautiful and creative.
WOW! Amazingly creative! Thanks for linking it up at Bento Blog Network! I will add you to our sidebar blog roll!
Diana
Diana Rambles
Bento Blog Network
Thanks, I am glad to be part of your bento network. I have been doing bento for almost 3 years now.
I love your American flag quilt. Do you have a pattern for this beautiful quilt?
I don’t have a pattern for it but you can learn a little more about it at: http://dawnallen.net/2009/04/01/flag/
And you can see my other quilts there too.
I love the quilt, where did you find the pattern. My husband is a disabled vet, I would love to make it for him.
Thank you. It is my own original design based on the technique from “strips that sizzle”. Sorry I don’t have a pattern!