There's always something to do. 

Having gifted the 14 color merino wool vest I worked on off and on from March to March and then on to the following October- many small projects clamor to be next. 

shoes: 

-resole new taupe ankle booties

materials: shoe goo or contact cement, natural or gum color rubber sheet 

-outdoor soles for canvas dance booties

materials: shoe goo, vibram furoshiki outsoles

-reinforce leather laces in barefoot sandals

materials: shoe goo, leather thong, sandal sole

-replace tennis shoe cork insole with wool footbed

materials: leather shoe, insole for tracing, blanket weight wool

category: socks

-knit ankle high socks 

next step: put half socks back on size three needles

-repair shrunken geek socks

next step: put socks and remaining Boulder yarn in project bag

category: christmas

anemone hat for mom

next step: put hat brim back on size 7 circular needle

bulkyish hat for Nick

next step: find size 7 dpns

reflective tape for cycling?

stranded hat for Dad

next step: set aside chosen colors in a project basket or bag

category: outerwear

rain jacket

apply nikwax, learn to put in ventilation, maybe reflective tape