Suzi, your story is an inspiration to me. I have a longarm quilting business and I do some sewing for pay. But sometimes I get really burnt out from deadlines. That's when I just want to make something of my own (or to give away). It really is good therapy! Sometimes I give myself a reward for stick-to-it-iveness. I tell myself, "When you finish this job, you can take time off to make the latest BOM block." . . . or a charity quilt, or a tote bag or what-ever I have been thinking about.