I don't think there is any need for forgiveness. Your scraps; you do what you like with them. I applaud your courage. I wish I could do the same with so many things in my life.
I tried saving scraps. I did save scraps. I wanted to make cozy, scrappy quilts. I kept saving. I realized that I don't like working with scraps. By the time I finish working on a quilt I'm tired of that fabric and I don't want to see it anymore unless it is in the actual quilt. So I stopped saving scraps. Now, I throw scraps into a bag and when the bag gets so full I give it away. The bag contains tiny bits all the way to 1/4 yard pieces. I'm not bothered one bit.
I have a 12x12 scrapbooking box that has a very few select scraps in it. That is enough for me.
Good for you for getting back to what you like and not letting the scraps over take you.