The apology is for not having sketch requests done yet, but I think everyone would admit pleasure at me trying to stretch my arms... and fingers... in an attempt to get some stuff done a lot more polished than even the fanciest sketches.
I have other things I am working on so sketch requests may take a bit of a back burner for a little bit longer.
I will try to be more transparent and consistent with my plans, but sometimes the malaise of life gets to you and you want to change things up a bit. Who knows, I might start taking commissions again.