I too make stuff, get sheets from goodwill to use as backing! Ive picked up old blankets, LOVE the idea of one made out of scraps! What a great hobby you have chosen, like others and i do save all scraps, fill pillow cases i get those for 25 cents at thrift stores so if its thrown away after so many uses its a 25 cent pillow case n scraps. i have made covers for them though so they can remove cover and wash them for a bit . Have fun ! :-)