So finished up at college, managed to take some cs classes (Data Structures, Computer Architecture, C programming, ect) despite it not being my major, but one thing I never was taught is really how to make something of my own. I'm looking for good resources to learn to make say personal utilities, apps, etc that I can execute on the side, not just a script that I use eclipse for. Any good sources?
Not sure I quite understand your question, and without understanding your background it doesn't get much easier.
However:
Step 1 is to pick a project - define what you want the app to do. Define its purpose, what are the requirements?
Step 2 is to design is - take the idea much further. Draw out the UI (how does it look?), make data & process models (what are the data/information and processes which happen on each function?)
Step 3 is to decide on an architecture. Is it a web app with a database? It is an executable on your computer? It is a mobile app for your phone? Choose the appropriate programming language(s), tools, and Development environments.
Step 4 is to build your app and test it.
Step 5 is to deploy, and use.
Step 6 is welcome to a lifetime of maintenance and bug fixes.
Choose next app and repeat.
Now how you choose what to build... that's up to you!