Welcome jwardell!
I agree, there's no such thing as a boring project (unless it's boring
to you)! Actually those sound rather fun. My next project is in fact a felted bag! ....and I've never made a poncho! I might soon, because my sister's been hinting. And her daughter would love one too. Wouldn't that be cute if they had a matching set?
....Oh, so much knitting to do, so little time!
Amy