I haven't made a living from it, but I have used my sewing skills for bartering before. One time traded LR and DR curtains w/ an electrician in exchange for some wiring work. Another time made a king-sized quilt for a painter who did all of my first floor and the 4 bedrooms on the second floor. I have also made curtains for money. Quilts, too. But never enough to make a living out of it. i think it would take the fun out of it for me.