I usually turn to a log cabin to use up my scraps. I always use a different setting, sometimes supplementing the log cabin blocks with other types of blocks, but I enjoy not having to think too hard about what pattern to make, how to cut the scraps, etc. I find if I just get started, the scrap pile stays under control, but if I think too long about what to make with them it becomes a chore and I don't get it done.