No Time to "Machine Sew"!

I have been SO busy at my "real job" that I have had NO time to sew on the machine. Seriously, it's so depressing! I've been working so many hours, have had things to do that I usually don't do (like take Charlie to get his blood tested), get ready for an appraiser to come to the house, etc. When I am so busy, I let "detail cleaning" go. Now, I have to do that cleaning...uggg. Also, I have the shop and cutting, packing and shipping fabric. I'm glad to do it all but sewing has to take a back seat. I did grab an old project (yes, it was in the ufo box that spilled out on the floor).

It's a hand applique quilt that just needs a few more blocks and then I can set them together. So before I fall asleep, I sit and do a little hand sewing. I finished the block above that was almost done. I also got this block finished:

It's all homespuns so you know how old these blocks are! I just need to finish one more block (it's cut out--just needs to be stitched) and then I'm going to set them together and be done with it. I actually think I go into withdrawal if I don't get to handle fabric for more than a couple of days! I didn't realize how much I need to do something every day. Also, I'm itching to work on Love Entwined, the new Aurifil block for October is out and I finally got the September block for the Austin Bluebird quilt today. So much to do and so little time! It's 10:45 PM and I still have a couple of assignments to write before I can go sleep. I hope all you retired ladies who have all day to quilt appreciate your circumstances! Hope you have a good Friday! XO and cheery (but tired) wave from Bev