I have a similar ritual ... except I toss my scraps in to a big tub with lid with starch solution , shake till they are all saturated , then use my drying rack to dry .. then iron... yep its a bit of work but its part of my "process" . As I am ironing I start to sorting and evaluating the pieces. I like the nickel quilts books for great scrappy ideas. Sometimes if I am feeling really nutty I reduce the scale.