I had the same problem when I was first Retired. There had to be a "system." So, this is how I did it, and it really works! When I have finished quilting in the afternoons that I really quilt, I get some piece ready to do/finish by hand. Then in the aft. or eve. when I don't care if I watch tv or not while quilting, I go to the sewing room and use the machine. That really works!
If I want to machine sew in the eve. while watching tv with DH, I use the featherweight, which stays set up at all times.
This has really helped me get more done and enjoy it more.
Mariah.