LisaInOhio

I've only posted once or twice before but I stay up to date reading and I know you all are a very helpful group, so I'm coming to you again for suggestions.What are some patterns that can just be sewn (if all pieces are pre-cut before surgery) without the need for trimming or cutting during the actual assembly process? I am having right/dominant hand carpal tunnel surgery (with possible tendon issues) along with a glomus tumor removal that involves removing the thumbnail on that hand as well. I know I will not be able to do much in the way of quilting for a period of time. I also realize (from the pain I'm having now) that cutting is the hardest part of the process on my thumb and wrist, followed by ironing, then sewing. Sewing itself does not take much effort from the thumb or the wrist. So my hope is that after a short period of total abstinence, that I can get into my sewing room and just SEW at least.

In spite of pain and soreness now, I've been told no restrictions on activity before surgery so I am plowing thru and feverishly trying to get lots of quilt pieces cut now and "kitted" so that whenever I do feel I can sew, I can do it and keep moving without needing to cut, slice, etc. I can use my left hand to iron when needed even though it is also numb and sore and is next in line for surgery once the right one heals a bit. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have! The thought of weeks without my hobby is distressing me, lol.