I save mine -- and stitch them together to use for larger projects, like baby bibs, rag quilts where I sew a design or "x" in the center, or for bags. I can't see wasting those pieces, and I feel good about saving the $$, even if its just a little bit! I also use some of my 'ugly' fabric as foundation for piecing, too, like on QAYG strips to make a table runner, etc. Some I cut up (LOVE Bonnie Hunters comment - 'if you can still see the ugly, you haven't cut it up small enough yet!') for use in scrap quilts, of course.