Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth -
http://www.amazon.com/Nickel-Quilts-...255271&sr=1-21
LOVE this book, and I didn't even save my scraps until recently. :)
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Scrap Basket Surprises by Kim Brackett -
http://www.amazon.com/Scrap-Basket-S...6255398&sr=1-3
This is another gorgeous pattern book - tons of great ideas - uses mostly 2½" strips.
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If you like applique, maybe you'd like Edyta Sitar's book - Friendship Strips and Scraps:
http://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Str...6255472&sr=1-1
I just got this and haven't really read it, but it looks lovely.
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Nine patch and snowball is a nice combination that looks pretty with any mix of fabrics as long as you have enough contrast between the lights and darks. SUPER easy to piece if you use strips for the nine-patch units. :)