I do simple alterations such as hems, zippers, mend and take of some seams. I also do crafts, aprons, tote bags, crochet and some home decor. Nothing to complicated. Here are some pictures.

Would you rather she had said morbidly obese. I am a BIG woman and I would rather be called fat. Just my opinion.

You look to young to have 6 children!!!

Same with me.

I sew to help supplement my early retirement. I have made everything from doll clothes to wedding dresses to Nomex racing suits, but it is getting harder to make a profit. Craft shows are fun, but so much work and I think the thing that has hurt sewing for a living the most in my opinion is imports. Even making beautiful quilts for sale there are so many imports being sold for a minor amount of money the profit margin is really effecting the home crafter. Currently I am making quilts from tee shirts collected by my customers... Untill you get customers who can't pay after you have put in 100's of hours. Like many of the others have said the joy of sewing for friends and family keeps me stitching. I love the crocheted Teddy Bear, Sewfine, it is very cute.
and... Fat is relative, when I talk of myself I say fat, when I talk of others I say fluffy... ;-)

I made dolls that resembled the Cabbage type,made stuffed puppies-never tried alterations-have no patience for that. Made halloween costumes also. Not a lot of money.So I kept my day job(RN) Ha Ha

My daughter does. She is a stay at home mom and didn't want to go back to work after her little girl was born, so she started making diaper bags and went to a lot of shows. I helped her get an embroidery machine and she has been embroidering all kinds of designs of t-shirts, sleepers, onesies. She has made a couple of brides maids dresses, curtains and blinds. It's a lot of work and she is very busy but she loves it. And she can be there for her children. It takes a while to get started. She started out going to a lot of shows to get her name around, And Facebook was a big help. She posts her items on Facebook and still goes to shows. She is always trying to think of new things to make to keep people interested. All you can do is try and hope for the best. Good luck!

I believe that's the cutest plastic bag holder I have ever seen! I want one!!! LOL!

Donna

When people ask me to make something for them, I figure out the cost of the materials including the thread, interfacing, notions and how long it takes me to make it. Whatever the cost adds up to, they have to put down a deposit (half of the cost, no checks). Deposits are none refundable. I don't do clothes for others; just myself, children and grands. I have a fun and part time job.

Since I first started quilting about a year ago, I've spent Lord only knows how much money on a sewing machine, all the notions I have, a tool box to keep them in, fabric, thread, batting, etc., etc., etc. But everything I've made so far has been for gifts. The only money I've made off of it was the whopping $2.00 check I got for winning 3rd place in the county fair. LOL! I agree with some of the others.....it would take a lot of the fun out of it if it was a job rather than something I do for fun and stress relief. :c)

Donna