I just did a google search on the term "scrappy." So many definitions! Of most interest is the fact that, in the US,"scrappy" tends to refer to someone (or something) who works very hard and succeeds beyond expectations. By contrast, in the UK, it refers to someone who's badly organized, takes cheap shots, etc.
No wonder we can't agree on whether or not it's a positive descriptor for the luscious quilts we make!