I've created a new project to build on the work done on this handy wrapper around paramiko, which makes it very easy to get files securely. I've made the script easy installable and I am in the process of adding one or two extra pieces of functionality.
Why the name "zoink-sftp"? Well its noise I think of when I'm downloading files ;) See the "Projects" page for more on the source code access and pypi location.
This has also prompted me to actually add a "Projects" page to my site. I've been meaning too for a while I've just not gotten round to it. Now I've got something to build on as well as a place to list all my projects.