6 inch rounds of wool approx. decorated with little flowers, leaves, petals, buttons, etc. Stitch a gathering line all around the edge, ala yoyo, and fill with polyfil. glue into a mason jar lid, tea cup, small coffee cup, or any round tin. Makes a decorative pincushion.
Pillowcases are terrific for own use, gift, donation to a child's home.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millio.../freepatterns/
Paperback book cover. Easy cutting (all rectangles), quilt or not and easy, simple instructions. Can be decorated with something as simple as decorative stitch rows or a strip of crazy quilting.
Pot holders can be made from lots of things and give practice in making a single block without the problem of matching sizes. Also can practice binding.
http://tipnut.com/potholder-patterns/
www.modabakeshop.com might have some ideas. Dont need to buy the jelly rolls as you can cut your own.
Purse organizer.
http://tipnut.com/purse-organizer-sewing-tutorial/