craftgrrl | Back to school, and craft itchy fingers.

So I have looked up a few websites and all of that but I wanted to ask you all as well:

I have never atempted "normal clothes".
I can make toutus like no ones businees,
wings on a wire frame take only half my concentration,
and the bottom of a ball gown dress was pie.

I want to make some sundresses.
Problem?
I have NO sweing machine.

Does anyone have any good, /really/ simple patterns for a beginer?
And also, any good tips for excesories to make out of the scraps?
Any other things that you think I might find simple and dun to make?

Thank you all so much in advance for any help I may recive.

-Kristin