The first thing I would do is set up an ironing space in front of the TV and start ironing them and separating them into colors......time consuming, yes, but it gives you something to do during the lengthy commercials. For me, this alone would provide endless inspiration realizing that they not only can be used, as is, for quilts but that the 2 1/2" strips can be cut down into 2" x 2" squares for single and double Irish chain quilts, strips for log cabins, pineapples, piano key borders, pincushions, strip Christmas stockings, notebook or journal covers, mush rugs and on and on. You have a treasure there!