I will try the warm compresses since quilters here recommended it. I have a hard time hand appliq the bindings also. I have the Fibromyalgia under control buy getting a good night sleep and managing the pain during the day with meds. The new addition to my house "Rosie" a one year old shitz tzu-poodle mix I adopted keeps me going - she makes me happy evey moment. My daughter also has noticed and she is learning everything she can while I can still do it.