I don't paper piece so my thoughts go in a different direction. Have you ever pieced by hand? I hand pieced a whole quilt once and it wasn't difficult. I'm sure you could find a tutorial to show you how it's done. Another suggestion would be to teach yourself, or have someone show you, how to applique. Many, many quilters won't even try because they think it's too difficult, but it truly isn't. A VERY good book: The Easy Art of Applique published by That Patchwork Place and written by Mimi Dietrich and Roxi Eppler. It's a paper book (so not too expensive) and it's been around a long time, so you might be able to find a used one. Learning to applique will open a world of new creative outlets for you.