I like to sew on rainy and gloomy days. Maybe because i don't feel guilty for not doing something else that needs to be done outside. I love to make the quilt tops and see it all come together. When it comes time to actually do the quilting i usually am already thinking about the next design i want to try. I too love the sound of the machine but mostly i have my tv on in the background. Any time is the "right" time to sew. I wish i could do it all day long!