I used to not cut my scraps because I didn't know what size I would need, but found I wasn't using them. They were not inspiring just thrown into a bin. So, I spent a few days cutting them into the biggest square or strips I could get out of each piece. I didn't cut any piece that was over 8", left those intact. Now my scraps are in separate bins by size and I have already turned a bunch of the 2" squares into a scrappy Granny Square quilt that I am in the process of quilting. The process of cutting and sorting helped me know how to use them.