I'm in very much the same position. Before I retired I bought a new sewing machine and a great cabinet (get it while you got it ($)). Then I had surgery, my mother-in-law got ill, we moved 90 miles and are just now completing the move. My husband became ill etc. I just haven't got the desire to get that much back into it. Since I'm not doing to well getting back to it either I have only one piece of advice --- get the accumulated mending (done or not) out of sight. There is nothing like mending to make me (and you?) not want to sew at all.
PS I like the PIQF a lot (especially the vendors) I think that are two ways to see the show. For me I admire the work rather like going to a museum - I stand in awe of what other quilt artists can do even though there is no way I could even come close to their expertise. I have a friend who won't go anymore because she sees all of the work that she will never be able to do as well and it just frustrates her.