I used to belong to the MasonDixon Quilt Professionals Network. Many of those ladies make money at quilting. Most of them teach, demostrate or create designs for other quilters. I hired them as speakers and instructors when I was program chair for two different guilds. I know several nationally known quilters. I think they make money from selling their designs or teaching etc. I don't know of any who are totally supporting themselves or a family that way. The longarmers in my area are the ones that seem to be making money. Or course you have to do a lot of quilts to pay for that machine. When I did a lot of handquilting the money was nice but I sure didn't count on it for a regular income.