Yes, that happens to me. It seems like this year I've run into several dead ends with projects.
I made about 3 tops this year that I ended up not liking in various stages. Then I saw a Shakespeare in the Park on the board and made one. It was more challenging and very enjoyable!
It is now being long-armed and I just got my sewing room all cleaned up. I thought that might help me too.
I love that big stitch quilting! Faintly Artistic has done some wonderful work with that and I'm going to give it a go. I have been a hand quilter but am learning FMQ (hard!) but I want to learn.
As for the dead end projects- I put them away. I may get back to them someday but I'm not going to stress about it.
I also have a few hand projects that I like to work on at night. Right now it's EPP.
Glad you brought this up. I don't feel so alone!
So sweet that you share your evenings with your parrot! I do the same with my cat