There is a tute on this board using adding machine paper to sew small scraps on 3 x 1/2 inches. Those strips can be sewn together and used as fabric.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...er-t56940.html
Picture 5 is made using Anita Grossman Solom's book rotary cutting revolution no waste pinwheels.
http://www.amazon.com/Rotary-Cutting...ing+revolution
some of the quilts above were made using books. pictures 2 and 3 (same pattern) and picture 6.
http://www.amazon.com/Another-Bite-S...d_bxgy_b_img_y
http://www.amazon.com/Schnibbles-Tim...d_bxgy_b_img_y
I did have to adjust the patterns as I did not use 5 or 10 inch squares but some FQ or smaller and a bag of small scraps. The books would work better if you cut your scraps into set sizes like 5 in. or 10 in. squares. I am too lazy and only cut them when I need them.