Hi Dan,
Its a hobby, and while we all want and feel the need to get things made, painted, woven or even fired, real life and 'stuff' can get in the way, or may be we get a touch of ennui and don't fancy it, or have another project we need to complete first, almost like a chore but it slips in the interest side of work.
Whatever, she's a gorgeous model and in the seven years I have been a Mayhemer, I missed the last post, so to me this is an exciting new project worthy of following. That mast is fab.