I have an ongoing patchwork quilt project, started in the 1970s when I was first married. My MiL made one and I thought it was lovely so, inspired by this, I started my own. She taught me how to do it using traditional hexagons. MiL is long gone but I have inherited her quilt. Mine is a real hotchpotch of 'stuff'... children's school uniforms, DH's smart business shirts, flowery cottons from clothes worn by dear relatives long gone, and even scraps from a maternity smock I made for myself over 40 years ago. Every so often it is brought out and we remember the people and the stories behind the fabrics. It wouldn't win any design awards but it is meaningful and precious to our family.
Anyway, back to the OP... on the subject of scissors - whenever any cotton clothes wear out, I always find an area eg the back of a shirt which is not too worn, and chop off a piece to add to the quilt. I have quite a few bits 'pending' and instead of sitting here I should go and fish it out and get on with it! I doubt it will ever be finished by me, but maybe the family will pick it up when I shuffle off. Who knows, it might still be 'work in progress' long into the future.