when i get in a funk i like to do a fun quick project that i can finish in a couple hours.
my new favorite is the origami purse.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/16387.page
i changed the design slightly by adding in batting and quilting but the purse has the same shape. if you use batting you don't have to sew along the bottom corners to make the bag hold its shape - the batting alone helps hold the form.