Deb, my sister showed me how to make some really neat pillowcases when I visited her...That would use up some of the fabric you don't like.
If you have a copy, or can get one, of the book Four Patch Frolic' by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson, on pages 50 through 53 you will find the directions for the pillowcases as my sister taught me. The only difference is that the band is not patchwork, but 1/3 yard of fabric and in the pattern my sis used, the main body of the pillowcase called for 3/4 yd of fabric instead of the full yard the one in the book calls for. The narrow band (we called it the zinger because it was a bright coordinating contrast) was 2 1/2 inch wide strip folded in half. The sewing instructions were the same as shown in the book, and fit a standard-size bed pillow. These pillowcases went together in an hour or less for me once I got started, and I have plans to make more for Christmas gifts.
I understand when you absolutely can't keep everything...I had to move some fabrics that were given to me my my DH's aunt...I knew I'd never use them, but they went to the quilters at my church. I'm hoping I can get there to help put some of those quilts together when the ladies start again this fall/winter.
Hope the suggestion for the pillow cases helps, at least a little.
Jojo