Oh don't be so quick to throw in the towel on quilting. I don't have a long arm either, but there are LQS that rent theirs. I go there and rent it for $18/hr. I found out about many women who quilt for a living in a Quilting 101 course at a LQS. Maybe as little as $100 for a quilt. You need to talk with people in your area and investigate just a smidge before getting more discouraged.