I think it's time, I never make anything I like in 15 minutes, but 15 minutes is better than zero 😉. I barely get warmed up in that time, but if I have a large block of time my results are much better. And, sketching is great for days you can't make it to your machine. Also, thank you!

I don't either, but I used image search and eventually I found a feedsack on eBay that matched. They are a strange washed-out coarse weave, so I assumed the rest of them were feedsacks too. I still don't know what barkcloth is.

We refinanced during the pandemic so we're at 2.5% and bought it during the financial crisis... I hear you. There is no way in hell we could afford our house now.

I have seriously considered selling our house and moving to the country so I could have room for a longarm (and chickens).

It's lovely!

I have been eyeing them forever on eBay ... Way out of my price range and knowing myself way too well, I'd misplace it.

I need an organization fairy. I own at least 2 of everything I use daily. I buy eyeglasses by the dozen. At least one pair of scissors in every room, I would pay very good money to rid myself of this failure permanently.