It's YOUR quilt, romille, so you ARE the boss of your quilting! If you already have a bunch of 2.5" squares, you could make the quilt using Bonnie Hunter's "leaders and enders" method. I would recommend pre-washing the gift fabric in hot water so shrinkage happens before you sew it -- normally I don't prewash, but with fabric of unknown origin, it's a good idea!
And "scrap vomit" is just a fun name, don't let it put you off!