Originally Posted by ckcowl

I don't think you can just decide to be in business & make a go of it right off the bat...it takes some time to build a quilting business...you start by becoming a good quilter- then start quilting for friends, guild members, sewing group, getting your work out there- word of mouth- referrals, as time goes on your prices go up, your time becomes more 'filled' and after some time if you stick with it you find you are making a decent amount, managing your time well and may be ready to consider this as your 'job; business' keeping very good records, paying your taxes, and being dependable, reasonable and consistent will help your 'business' grow along the way.