In MHO, the scraps are yours. Make it a simple and fast quilt with big blocks so it goes fast. Have you thought about using the 10 minute block? Flannel backing is certainly the best idea but wash it first as it shrinks. All of the above are correct about you never seeing it again. It is amazing how things of value walk away but remember, wherever the quilt ends up...that person really needed it for some unknown reason. Perhaps, you are God's angel to make a quilt for Gma but maybe it will fill a second need in someone Else's life. I don't condone such a theft but you should just feel good about what you are doing with the skills that God gave you. In MHO...a retired RN