WOW, It sounds like we have ALL been in your shoes, I know I have. when I have an off day I just sit and sew blocks or strips, it's what I call mindless sewing....I have a collection of these and they will go into a scrap quilt, I just find that it keeps you in touch with your machine . One of my downfalls was being afraid of my machine, always afraid I would do something wrong, I am the same way with my computer! but it all gets easier with practise and patience, Keep on keeping on!