The larger the scraps the larger the squares I make. I keep the smaller one, less that 2.5 to be use for pieces for DWR if they are longer and narrow to make the spikes for a Joseph's Coat. These are 2 of my favorite scrappy quilts. I store all my cut squares in marked baggies. The rest I will save for emergency pieces or cut away what is less and 3/4" and discard. I have large scrap baskets that I can use to manage scraps until I am ready to start cutting then I take a day and sit on the floor and begin to cut. Now that I have my Accuquilt Go! I can see where this is going to go much faster and easier.