I also have osteoarthritis in my right hand and I use the rice bags you heat up.I will rest my hand on it on under it. I also like the arthritis gloves I bought at Joanns. I can sew with them on. You don't have to quit quilting you just have to spell yourself. I was recommended by another quilter the wax bath , and OOOO it does feel good, but my husband keeps unplugging when I am melting wax. Just a few of my methods of coping with the " Arthuritis".