I concider it my self supporting hobby. I do sell some stuff and the money contributes to the supplies I use for non-paying projects.
I do not do it full time and its not my source of income to pay the bills. There are many levels of "hobby" just like there are many levels of "artists".
Its uncomforatable for me to be labled as anything , as labels bring definitions and expectations that may or may not be reality.
I typically just refer to it as "I am a quilter". I think that enough.