Creative Impasse

Since this seems to be the only place I'm doing any writing, what the hell. I rescued another mistake today. A Chinese style tunic I made for myself turned out way too large at the top. Who knows what pattern I was using, but I cut it down, did some clever trim, added gussets, which made it hang correctly, and after taking it apart, removing facings and changing them a couple of times, I actually think I'm almost done and it might be good. Still embroidering, and looking at knitting some neck cowls as gifts. I used a gift certificate from my mother from last year and bought some beautiful yarn. I've taken 4 sweaters apart in the last 4 years and wound the yarn to reuse, reused it, and taken it apart again. Maybe things made with one ball of yarn will be easier to finish. How is it that my skills have fallen by the wayside, like making my pie crusts. I used to make wonderful pie crusts, for years, and then every pie crust I made was like an old worn tire, rubbery and chewy. But now my pie crusts are good, actually, a little better than good. Can I redeem my sewing, my embroidery, my knitting skills? Who knows, but I'm tryin' to find out.