We make prayer quilts for our church and simply cut 5 1/2" squares and go 8 squares across and 10 rows down. With borders, it makes a nice size quilt to wrap up in....bigger than a lap quilt. This nice things is you can use up tons of scraps. The more varied the colors and patterns, the more interesting the quilt. We just use Moda muslin for the backing which cuts down on the expense of buying coordinating fabric. Another idea is to make "I Spy" quilts. There were numerous people of this board who sent me squares and I was able to make two quilts from the donated squares. That quilt goes together quickly too Good luck on your project. What a wonderful way to share your gifts.