GingerK

I very rarely sell my quilts. I very rarely take a commissioned job. I don't sell because I cannot even get back the cost of the fabric and quilting. I don't take commissions because I am then bound by someone else's vision (the last person had a 9x12 picture, a bunch of directional printed fat quarters and a very short timeline. I took it on as a challenge to myself. The dang thing was ugly as sin in my eyes but took 3 firsts in the art quilt divisions at local fairs, which seemed to enhance to value to the customer.)

Research your clientele and sew to their wants. Or make yourself exclusive. Find something that no one else is doing, do it well, advertise, and (hopefully) reap the rewards.