A couple of years ago I broke my hand. I was in a cast for four weeks and couldn't quilt...no sewing, no cutting, nothing. Believe me I tried but either it was too awkward or the pain was too much.
After the cast came off, I celebrated with a quilt-all-day. The next day the pain was pretty darn bad. My physical therapist was not too happy at all. The rule he gave me was to ice my hand every thirty minutes of quilting. I had to iron left handed (the one not broke) for a couple of months.
Let me tell you I about went crazy!!!