Sugoi!

Do you remember my sockapaloooza pal Lily? From this post? She is such a sweetheart! She sent me a birthday present. :)

She sent me a book with instructions to make different Kumihimo accessories, Two Kumihimo kits, one with a circular disc and the other with a square plate... A lovely postcard, a package of make make yarn (like the kind currently sold at kpixie), and gorgeous stitch markers in my favorite colors :)
Close-up of the stitch markers:Hontoo ni doomo arigatoo gozaimashita, Lily! I am so honored that you are such a thoughtful and generous sockapaloooza pal. Thank you so so so much!

I wanted to do something to show her my gratitude. I hopped on my sewing machine and came up with this. It's the first bag I've ever sewn in my life. I think it came out well. It seems sturdy and it's reversible, anyway.

I love the sheep-printed material. I hope you like it, Lily! I think it will be great for knitting projects. :)

And I did finish those stripey socks. I had to tuck the toes over before sticking my feet in the shoes to model them. I used the Regia sock yarn gifted to me by my Secret Pal 8 spoiler (still haven't found the card with her information on it yet :[ Sorry!). They are practically identical except for the fact that the toes ended up a little uneven; one has more red on it than the other, but that's okay. You can't tell from this picture anyway.
And that's all! Happy Tuesday, folks.

ETA: have you seen these fish mittens? I'm smitten. I want to make fish mittens. CUTE!