Dreaming, every one of us has miscut strips and fabric .....and more times than once. I know that if you just take a break, come back when you are rested and think of another way to use the strips or to abandon the pattern and go for something completely different. I have bits and pieces of not so good projects that became something beautiful in another piece. I want to encourage you, as all of the other people that have replied. Keep stitchin'!