For your hand problem I have a few suggestions. First ask a friend or two to come and help cut the scraps. Share with them or have them bring their scraps to cut too. Second make piles of fabric scraps to cut. Cut only fot 10 mins at a time. Third organize the cut scraps for 10 or 15 mins rest then start again. It will get done. Just do a little each day. Fourth get or find someone with a go cutter. I find it easier to turn the handle then cut with the cutters. Luann who is getting ready to do just this project with 5 large bins of scraps!