I am finally taking the plunge to start selling some of my quilts. Over the years I have donated and given hundreds of quilts. I did my first commission one this month and it is on it's way to the quilters but am already spreading the word that i am making and selling babay quilts and got two orders yesterday ;).. I can't stop quilting but I sure need a way to fund this habit.. so wish me luck !!

Good luck! Sounds like you're off to a good start.

I really would like to know more about your plans. I love to quilt and am looking to find a way to fund it also. So many say that they cannot do the work and make any money at it. Do you have any suggestions?

Sorry for all the rude questions, but I had to ask.

Sheila

Good luck in your new endeavor. Post some pix, please.

Pictures?

Good luck and hope you do well.

Thanks everyone I have two finished at the moment and 10 in my mind lOL:) you know how that goes. Two orders :)>> yippee..

Nice quilts!! Congrats for being to sell your quilts!

I figure after 29 years of giving them away .. it is time ;)> LOL

Very nice

Keeps us informed how it goes, and best of luck.

Both are beautiful :D:D:D and I wish you the best of luck on your endeavor!!!

Congrats!

Cute quilts. Good luck on your new venture.

Thank you after leaving the sewing this morning for the soldiers the group leader gave me two grocery bags FULL of more fabric !! I must be destined to quilt lOL>

Good for you. I hope you get your price. I've been wanting to sell my quilts too. Problem #1 for me is DH. He thinks every quilt I make should be for us. Problem #2 getting the amount the quilt is worth. Keep us posted I'd like to know how you do.

I wish you the best and by the way i love your quilts they are just beautiful(:)

It is hard to part with them I agree.;) I have two orders already :) so we'll see how it goes.:) I do think it is much harder to get your money out of the bigger ones..

Thank you :)

I wish you luck and the two are very pretty. I would think you would come out better if you did your own quilting. Just a thought.

Not really when I add my time... I'd rather be on to the next quilt than do that,... . the gal I have doing it does a LOT of machine work for me and my mom personally and also for our valor group she gives me a ***smoking *** deal.

hope your new endeavour goes well! Getting paid to quilt what a life!

good luck.

Well it has been a dream ;)>> maybe huh?? and another dream would be to move near my daughter in the next couple years and have a sewing room big enough to buy a machine to do this for others ;)> and myself. instead of sending them out. DREAM BIG !!

I am installing EQ5 today .. :) my sister donated it to me ;)>>

Good luck. I love your quilt in your avatar. Looks like you do awesome work. I bet you'll do great selling them. :thumbup:

Oh that is a funny little piece I did for my son many years ago.. many... like in 1994. we owned a possum and did orphan care for years.. Chris loved his possum.. I am going to remake that one for a friend who also lost their son and he loved possums too I met her online.

OH you might love my possum but I love your dobey ;) I have had two of them beautiful !!

Beautiful, Janice !

Where did you get your tipi fabric?

Oh do you mean teepee ? my mom had it in her here at my place stash so really not sure.

I have sold quite a few quilts on eBay and no, you don't get your money back for the time and effort you put into it. But the way I look at it, I can't stop making quilts so any money I receive for them is a bonus. The people who buy them are not quilters so do not understand their true worth. Good luck.

Sorry you did not do well on ebay.. I am not going to do there ...............by the time you pay your fees etc as well it would not be worth it. I have two orders now.. and I also think I have tons of fabric and will make them and give away too so why not? I plan to charge more for bigger and customs orders. which I am confident will follow.

What size and price range were you in on a ebay?

Good luck - your quilts are beautiful

thank you :)

I have some of the same nursery rhyme fabric. Thanks for the picture, if you don't mind I would like to use your idea for a child quilt. Your quilts are neat.

I have 2 Dobies too. They share the spotlight. My female will be 11 in May and my male will be 9 in May. My female is only 68 pounds but my boy is 128. Aren't they the greatest.
Would love to see pictures of yours.

Generally baby quilts. They go for about $40-$60 Australian. I had my fingers burnt with what I thought was a great child's applique quilt with trains on it. It took me forever and I was expecting about $150-$200 - it sold for $70. Needless to say the person who bought it absolutely loved it but for that price - Never again!!!

Love your Quilts and wish you all the luck on your sells .
they are so pretty I'm sure you'll sell lots of them.

I do haVE either of mine anymore :( and the lab mix I DO have appears to be missing tonight we have looked all over for him !!! He is tagged and chipped Husband has been all over in the truck and I've been all over the property :( no sign of him tonight ;((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((we went out to a movie and were only gone a couple hours he has been acting VERY strange lately. he is 11.

sounds like you really have been burned ;(>> sorry

absolutely .. feel free ;)