I found this quick and easy sunglass idea from Crazy Little Projects. It looks like a good beginning sewing project to tackle!
Another neat idea from Leafy Treetop is this sewing design inspiration book. It is a great way to catalog new skills and to add different types of fabric for easy identification.
A neat idea from Leafy Treetop is this tutorial on making a cord keeper from fabric scraps.
Here is a good tutorial for an oven mitt from Crazy Little Projects.
A portable first aid sewing kit from fabric scraps from Positively Splendid.
An easy chapstick keychain holder from Crazy Little Projects.
A handbag set from Fat Quarters from Crafty Nest.