Do you remember the book that was such a hit in the 80s: All I Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten? Its theme was an uncomplicated one, explaining how the world would be a better place if, as adults, we would conduct ourselves by the simple rules we learned as children: share, be kind to one another, clean up after yourself, and remember there are times for work, play and learning. First among these rules: share. At Sew4Home Summer School, that rule rules: give a gift, do a project with a friend, teach someone to sew. You don't need a lesson plan prepared. Just start from the beginning. Then go step-by-step, having your new-to-sewing friends do the hands-on work, helping where needed, and making sure they understand each step before you go to the next. We've collected eight Project Pairs to Share that are perfect ways to get started.

It's hands-on day today in S4H Summer School. Time to sew! But first... we want to take a moment to say, "Thanks!" Every day, from 10,000 upwards to 14,000 visitors stop by Sew4Home. Not only is there a solid group of returning friends, we're excited to also have an almost equal number of new people who discover us each day. Sew4Home fans are simply the best on the web! It makes all the hard work worth it when we read your enthusiastic comments or hear about how we've inspired another "sewing newbie" to turn on her/his sewing machine. On days like today, when we feature a collection of classic projects, it's like a proud mom bringing out favorite photos of her kids. It's our way show off some great tutorials you might have missed the first time around, or, if you're one of those new to the site, to bring to your attention articles you haven't yet had time to unearth. When we create these collections, we keep in mind of number of things: original popularity, variety within our theme, how long it's been since its debut, and the ability of the project to grow beyond its original use. Today, we've have Eight Great Summer Sizzlers we know you'll love.