I keep thinking about doing LAM quilting as a business, but I am afarid it will take away the fun I have now. This was a good thread and answered some of my unasked questions. Think I'll keep doing what I am doing.

Hear, hear! You are so right!

I have been selling my patchwork gift items to a local gift store for 12 years. She could have sold more if I had had more time to make more. I am now writing EBooks on my methods and do ok on it all. I don't get rich off of it and I plow the money back into the business in the free templates and all the materials. But it is satisfying.

I have sold pre-cut kits on Ebay. Must say it is a lot of work, but I enjoy the design process and picking out the fabrics. And cutting fabric is done on my Accuquilt Studio die cutter for the most part. I don't have anything for sale at the moment as I burned out on it for awhile too. Thinking about putting some kits up for sale again in time for fall and Christmas. Can I live on what I earn - most definitely not! But it does help keep me in fabric! :) And, since that was my goal, I guess it's all OK.

I love your cut down method. Good way to use up scraps.

I only quilt my own quilts. If I quilted for pay it would become a job and I already have one of those. I make quilts for family, totes for friends and family. My BFF and I bought an HQ-16 together and it's set up at her office/warehouse. She lives an hour and a half away so I don't get to practice much. If I did quilt a quilt for someone they would be sorely disappointed - LOL.

I only quilt for pleasure. A few friends wanted quilts made, then balked at the cost (that is my cost, no profit). Once they started making change after change on the colors, I gave up and told them I would show them how to quilt, but would not make one for them. All receivers are thrilled with their unexpected quilt gifts and that is what keeps me quilting. Love of family and friends!

I used to but it became like any other job and now I just don't like to do the quilting even on my quilts.

Noway, I hand quilt for pay and no one wants to pay for it. So occasionaly I sell one but mostly I piece and quilt for the enjoyment and therepeutic effect on myself. lol

I think this is a very legitimate question and have often wondered about it myself. I am a sahm after 10 years of working outside our home. I have found that if I have enough word of mouth (and it's spreading) I can get enough business to bring in enough extra money to help out with our bills. Could I make a living if I had to? Probably, but it would entail alot more work on my part - both with advertising and with the actual working end of it. Right now I just quilt for those who ask me to... I sold a table runner - the one in my avatar for $50 because the person was at my house and liked it - so it was hers - it actually goes with a wall hanging I'm making for her - for free because she can't applique. She knows I do this for money and if she chooses to pay me - I'll not say no. :)