When I need something to do and don't want the fine details of hand sewing, I crochet. Luckily my daughter always wants new scarfs. And we have a lot of family and friends in cold country that needs a new scarf from time to time. I was at Joann's the other day, saw some very soft fluffy gray yarn, called my daughter and she said she would love a new scarf this winter.
Some where I saw someone that crochets with strips of fabric. They make rugs and bowls.