if you enjoy long arming then i would say start there. in our small area alot of times the lady at the quilt shop is backed up and people need somewhere else to go when that happens. as some of the posters said you could always make small things for flea markets/craft shows and there wouldnt be that much money tied up in it if it didnt take off imediately, especially as its going to be part time anyway at first. if it grows and gets profitable you can then choose to quit that part time job. with the economy like it is i wouldnt do that til i was sure i didnt need it. i have an extra quilt right now and even though everyone says my work is art i probably couldnt get what i have in it back because of the depressed economy in our area so it will just stay in the closet til the right person turns up for it. im sure my heart will tell me who to give it to.
carla m