Oh, you "go getter"!. I thought I was the only one being a little crazy when I started to cut up squares for next year. I found a collection of odds and ends of 2.5 strips cluttering up my work space and I started to cut them into squares for next year. I cut most of my scraps into 2.5 lengths but unless they are small I have been leaving my scraps in strips. With that method, I can cut the length as I need them for patterns than need longer pieces such as square in a square or 4.5 X 2.5 bricks. It works for me when I just need to sew mindlessly but to still be productive.