You know, I lost my grandmother (who was an avid quilt-maker) in 1993, and my mother in 1998. I ended up with a lot of scraps in various colors, including some pink, some red, etc. Ironic that the pink from their stashes, matched exactly what I bought to make a Sunbonnet Sue baby quilt (machine applique) for my sister's youngest daughter who had a new baby. It was my first -- I worked on that quilt for many months, incorporating fabric from my grandmother's stash and my mother's stash. When I presented the quilt, my niece cried -- she was so touched because the fabric had come from three generations to the fourth generation! Those things mean a lot.
You are NOT being selfish at all! Make your lap quilts, use those scraps for yourself and your family. Enjoy those precious memories!
Jeanette