Originally Posted by donnajean
I would kind of relate a quilting business to the stock market. If you have money to invest, but won't be hurt if you do not make anything after the investment, then go ahead. With the skyrocketing cost of materials, & the economy what it is, I think you will have a hard time actually making $ selling quilts.
This is very good advice. If you start your own quilting business you should have batting and backing available for your customers to purchase (unless they supply their own) and the freight for those items has gone up so much that some times it is not worth the cost. Good luck with your decision.