klwheeler Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I work full time at my job as a geologist and quilt during the evening and weekends, so no burn out. I take times between jobs and do charity and my own quilts. I initially set my prices as high as I could and that limited the quilts that came in. I am glad I did that, because I did not need the additional stress. When I do get a customer, I can pop it on the machine and be done in a few days. Great really. Just as I planned it. Take care and rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL Semmens Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Marybeth, I took 2 years off of quilting. My Ultimate II just sat there patiently waiting for me to return. I decided after two years, that I was going to sell her.....if I ever played with fabric again I would just send my quilts out to friends with longarms. This was about three years ago, I had a vacation planned and just before we left I sold her.....or so I thought, the pick up was suppose to be when we returned, she changed her mind. Six months later, I reached my breaking point at my REAL JOB, and took the early out that they offered. After a couple of months I started playing with the fabric in my closet, I made 12 quilts that first year. As word got out I started taking in customer work. My husband always reminds me how sad it would have been if I had sold my machine.........although this last year I did sell the Ultimate II and bought a new Lenni....... and the Ultimate II sold in less than a week...... Moral of the story is that the quilting fairy will look after you.......and your machine will wait for you to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 This thread was actually started in March of 2010......lots have happened since this. Mary Beth sold her machines months ago, all her Longarm goodies and is now attending college. And will some day be a RN nursery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thank you Bonnie! I was sitting here thinking - WHOA, this is way too much dejá vu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 so many wise people, listen to them Mary Beth, take a break, read a good book, go to the gym and enjoy life. We all need breaks from quilting. I work 3 jobs (not including being a wife and mom) and understand. There are months I don't sew or quilt. Than I come back with joy for my work that is my first love:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Wowza! I am just starting my quilting business because after homeschooling for 13 years - I wanted to do something for me. I do not want a boss and want to make my own schedule. My hubby works 2 weeks away and 2 weeks home. The plan is to quilt while he is gone and then play while he is here. I would like to make enough to pay off my machine and gadgets (CL, panto, thread). Haha, is there ever enough gadgets? I have given my self 5 years to pay it off. I love all of the wonderful comments and advice. I will truely keep these things in mind as I quilt my way through the next 5 years! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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