V, sorry to hear you have been feeling blue, and also sorry that quilting doesn't help. Fortunately for me, when I am feeling down, I can wander into the sewing room, sit and sew for a couple of hours, completely forget about what was troubling me and come away excited and rejuvenated by what I was able to create. I guess I'm shallow that way!
It's gotta be fun to see how you have inspired people like Ashley, though!