I know that beautiful things can come from others "trash", it's just not something I do. I think artists are the most creatively minded people (I consider quilting to be an art). I just don't have it in me to really sit down and shift through the crumbs-although I have noticed I have been saving more scraps than before. I've also been known to dig out crumbs from the trash to complete blocks-when it's the only fabric pieces-I've been known to be creative and frugal.
I see quilting, crafts and art all the same way-you take it or leave it, but never judge someone else's craft by your standards( I don't always understand abstracts) Smile at the gifts you have!