Gifts for my son . . .

He'll be five (five!!) next week. I made him a new jacket out of my favorite Jalie jacket pattern #2212. I've made this in many sizes and this is a size K. I'm not planning on doing a review on this because I've done one at PatternReview.com. In fact, this was my very first review at PatternReview!! This is that wonderful Windstopper Polartec 300. It is totally windproof and water resistant. It has a wicking side (black) and a water-shedding side (hunter green).



The only thing I did differently to this version is to add my tag and add a hanging loop. I'm always on my kids to Hang Up Their Stuff but then I realize they can't because their coats have no loops!

I decided on re-usable gift bags with octopuses on them. He loves the ocean. I used the Lunch Sack Tutorial (it's on the right under favorite tutorials) and changed the dimensions. I added snaps to mine.

Are all boys into building things?? My son will spend three straight hours with the instruction book and put together these Bionicle things. He loves anything that has directions he can follow. He likes directions. Love them. He likes having A Plan. He's already pretty type-A for only being five. I am planning on these bags being the Bionicle's home after he opens the boxes.

Tomorrow is sewing class day! I'm hoping to cut out my wool. Yikes!