I second that. I use to love to sew and design clothes started doing it as a business out of my home when my son was small. I grew to hate the sight of the sewing machine.And I won't even mention the people. I rarely make clothes anymore. Just quilts and belly bands for dogs. Even the belly bands have gotten old I would rather quilt. I did just repair a quilt for a friend and charged her $45 anyone else would have been twice that. But its ok. She gave me some free vitamins which is her business. I would love to be able to supplement my disability though and still have time to do what I want

I make extra money. Most of the time I give the quilts away. I am making a baby quilt and a Tee shirt quilt for money. I'm trying to buy hardwood floor for 3 rooms.
Thank goodness I have a brother that can install it.

I'm happy that this thread came up........have often wondered about this question. Think I'll just keep doing what I am doing.....for my own enjoyment.

I was thinking of buying a long arm quilter to try and make some money, but after thinking about it, I thought that as soon as my love of quilting becomes a job, I will hate it. So No, I just quilt for myself, family and friends. Some I've even told them, you buy the material...and I'll make it for you. Then it's still not a job just a good friend who can't afford to buy the material for everyone.

I love doing my own quilts and what appeals to me. If someone wants to purchase one these, fine. I was a professional seamstress and made a good living at that for years. All the years I stayed home and raised our son, that is.

I had my sewing studio at home. I used the same studio to teach folk art years later when I got sick of the sewing business lol.

Funny thing tho, I never got tired of teaching folk art or quilting. I used to teach quilting at my local LQS and sometimes I feel to go teach again but am having too much fun at home.

I got the longarm about 4 years ago and it has already paid for itself so I dont' care if I quilt another quilt or not lol. I don't advertise and just people who really know me bring their quilts and that is just fine.

I have worked out of the house jobs too, when My son was grown, for some years too and traveled a lot for the paint company. I guess that is way I feel like I just really want to do what I want....I have payed my dues lol....

I have done craft shows with my folk art. I did two a year and those were so fun. I sold very well but not enough to make a living. It payed for christmas and for more supplies, well it's good if it can support itself and it did. When I got out of that, I sold all books patterns etc on ebay and made quite a bit. It's amazing how much money we have invested in our crafts.

My wife is an avid quilter and wanted an easy way to document her quilts, so my partner and I developed a software program and are selling it on the internet and at quilt shows. Not quite a full time income yet, but a fun retirement income supplement, plus we get to travel to quilt shows all over the country. If anyone is going to Houston for the quilt show, stop in and say hi at our booth. QuiltAlbum.com

My daughter and I got a longarm and we make quilts to sell,[baby quilts, lap quilts and queen sized].Not many sell around us-would like to make a little money to cover expenses.

I just started a couple of weeks ago and within the first week I had 8 orders and now I am up to 18 so we will see how everything goes.alot of people are ordering for christmas right now.I put up a page on FB and I have orders from Australia the UK and more places already.

I have a long arm quilting business that I do at home. My DH and I thought it would work well with our ever changing schedule in our family and it really has worked out well! I quilt when I am home and can participate in one of our daily 2 carpools. I also make T-shirt quilts and photo quilts from start to finish. I also teach long arm quilting classes at a LQS as well as new owner classes for frame quilters at the shop. I get a discount at the store, which is a nice perk as well.
To answer the question-do I make a living at quilting? No, but it supplements my DH's income nicely. Since I do work at home most of the time, I look forward to going to teach at the quilt shop-gets me out of the house and I get to see all the wonderful new things that are constantly coming in at the shop! My biggest challenge these days is finding time to sew my own projects and hem DH's slacks! :D

Hi Friends, can you give me a ball park idea on how much a
long arm quilter would cost. I am handicap and have to rely on my husband taste when it comes to my fabric purchases. He complains but still does it. He said if I could find out approx. how much the machines cost he might just get one to help me. How nice is that?
Angeline