Quilting

[bertine]

I read a good number of quilting blogs. It is what I do when I am waiting for something or I am crabby or whatever. This has lead me to daydream about quitting my job and becoming a quilt blogger. However, I have a feeling that if I did that I wouldn't make as much money and I would really miss programming.

Comments

[phoenixredux.livejournal.com]

And there isn't much call for quilt programmers.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

Just think how much quilting I could get done if I did it for 40 hours a week!

[phoenixredux.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should buy some sort of Quilting store. With your tech skills, you could be the #1 Quilting retailer on the Internet.

But then, how would you slack off at work? Hmmm...

[scotia-girl.livejournal.com]

Which reminds me: I have a 1/2 full paper Target bag full of fabric. A lot of smallish pieces, some scraps, and 8 yards or so of one thing. Primarily cotton, although there are some other things in it as well.

Interested?

[bertine.livejournal.com]

Sure. I am thinking about doing one of these quilts and scraps would be perfect for it.

[scotia-girl.livejournal.com]

Great quilt.

What's the best way to get this to you?

[bertine.livejournal.com]

I am not sure. Where do you live (general area) because I wouldn't mind stopping and picking it up one day this week.

[scotia-girl.livejournal.com]

I emailed you. :)

[bubblemonkey.livejournal.com]

I always wonder how those bloggers make money, because you rarely hear them say stuff like "After I was done with my real job today, I came home and started making a quilt". They just seem to be "on the internet" or quilting (or whatever their blog is about). I guess advertisers and stuff help, but that doesn't seem like a very big income.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

I do wonder the same thing. There is one blog I follow where she sells her quilts but I know how much the fabric is so she isn't making a huge profit. Also, selling patterns is a good passive stream. I don't think you make a ton of money doing it.

[bubblemonkey.livejournal.com]

There is one gal I buy bag and accessory patterns from, and she actually has a studio. In a building that is not her house. And I'm like "how is this chick affording a studio on $7 patterns???" I wish I could do that!

[grenacia.livejournal.com]

Stay-at-home moms, maybe? I think there's a lot of that in crafting blogs.