i always have hand projects to work on during breaks, or any time i have to wait...dr apps, car trips...i hand appliqued a beautiful queen size black wool quilt during 10-15 minute breaks at work when i worked in a factory. i don't smoke so when everyone else was heading for the smoking area i would sit in the lunch room and sew. you will be amazed how much you can accomplish in a few minutes. out of 365 days in a year i bet i sew 355 of them (there may be 10 days a year i don't sew...but that could be my imagination...i think i've skipped a day or two though :) when i am home and have access to my machine i sew//quilt but i do spend more time at work than at home, so hand projects satisfy my (addiction) and need to do something with my hands. i never just sit and watch tv, if i'm watching a movie i am also sewing on something, or cutting, or preping...always something.