I sell some of my quilts so I can write off a portion of my quilting "stuff" including the sewing room (part of the mortgage plus electricity, gas for going to quilt shops, wear and tear on my car, etc.) I sew in. I pay for everything with a debit card and at the end of the year I get a copy of my checking acct for the year and go over it to deduct what I've spent. My MIL is a tax consultant and showed me how to write things off. Nothing wrong with it. It's my passion, my hobby, and I spend a lot of money on gadgets and fabric. Sometimes I feel guilty spending so much, but soon I'll be in retirement and not have the extra cash to spend. I'll probably be selling more of my quilts then.