......each block has 289 - 1 1/2" squares in it.......that would definitely put me in a dark place'. That does not sound like fun! But that's my personal feeling......
I think that those of us who like to work/create with our hands----what side of the brain- I forget----- need diversion also. That's ok.......if I sewed everyday that would be like a job to me and would no longer be enjoyable and self satisfying....so I do not feel at all guilty when I "take a break"...be it now gardening, or even cleaning out closets, or cabinets...just to make going back an a-ha moment.......and yes, life's little problems do many times muddy the waters.....