Not ready, but resigned

I spent most of last week working on various 'school is about to start, ack!' projects, but I still managed to find the time to finish off a few things. First, this last project bag. I wanted one that had a zipper but no interfacing to make it less bulky so I could use it as a plane knitting bag. I used the bottom part of the chetengi I made my skirt with, and I decided to be wild and line it with orange. I might have made it a smidge deep, but overall I'm pretty happy with it!

I finished those two bags that required a lot of top stitching; here is one-

I finished stitching the trim on the stocking I'm making for a friend's precious little girl. Lots of hand sewing, but this little girl is worth it! I also finished the cuff, but I'll make you wait till I have the whole thing assembled.

On the knitting front I didn't get as much done as my break-time whirl of PD (professional development via Great Courses and Dimensions of the Faith) was rather interrupted, but I did manage to get a few repeats done on Magrathea,

and I manged to finally get my Monkey sock working--third times the charm! This was the result of a few lunch breaks and two pre-term meetings. I love the yarn, and I love that it's going so fast! At this rate I'll get through this in my 7 river times.

I'm sorry to see this holiday end, but term beginning means I am that much closer to getting home! I can do anything for three months...