I started out with patterns, and had tons of scraps left over...partly because I always bought extra in case I cut wrong...so I ended up with a huge bin of scraps. This year I will start making my first scrappy quilts...it's not so much about the economy as it is about that huge bin! Also..I just haven't found the "perfect" new project to start on...I feel lost without a project or two going, so I am going to do a couple of scrappy quilts. I love the look of them!