Plan G For Me

Have you ever purchased something and regretted it? Or wondered if you might’ve been better off waiting or going with a different option? We all have at one time or another. Longarms are expensive and not a quick and easy machine to change your mind on once a purchase has been made. That means we…

A longarm is not a purchase to make on excitement alone—it is worth considering when your quilting habits can truly keep up with it. Frequency, not excitement, is what turns a big machine from an impulse into a smart decision. Buying a longarm quilting machine can feel exciting, and I understand the pull completely. There…

If you’ve ever stood in front of a longarm machine and felt excited, overwhelmed by the options, and a little nervous about the price tag, you’re not alone. A little perspective can go a long way. Buying a longarm is exciting. It’s also a big decision, and honestly, it’s one I wouldn’t rush into just…

A longarm can feel like the dream, right up until you start wondering where on earth it would actually go. Are you stuck somewhere between wanting a longarm and worrying your house can’t handle it? Maybe you’re excited. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you keep bouncing between “this would be amazing” and “there is no way…

If you’ve been thinking about buying a longarm quilting machine, I want to talk honestly about what that decision can really cost. I’m sharing this partly from my own experience and partly from what I’ve learned from lots of other people’s experiences too. My goal is simple: I just want you to be aware of…

There comes a point in quilting when you start to wonder whether your regular setup is still enough. Not because you’ve stopped loving it, but because your ideas are getting bigger, your standards are getting higher, and you can feel yourself wanting a little more room to grow. That’s where my mind has been lately.…

I’m spending this year focused on Americana quilting projects, and I wanted to share a little more about what I’m making and why I chose the longarm I did. I shared a bit on my YouTube channel and wanted to catch my readers up as well. What I’m Working On Right Now Right now, I’m…

In this week’s live chat, I shared a little bit of everything: a finished project that tested my patience, what I’m planning next, what I’m learning as a new longarm quilter, and a few honest opinions about fabric shopping, quilting software, and whether a quilting side hustle is actually profitable in the beginning. If you…

This is my take on the value of customers and why fewer is better for my hobby turned supplement for my retirement income. A long time ago, in a career far, far behind… not so far behind me that I can’t remember a few key points. Well, I’ve learned a few things in my career.…

Moving might be the best way for me to turn my hobby into a successful side hustle. My current retirement community doesn’t support my goals as much as another community and I think the costs associated with the move will be offset by the gain in opportunities. When I hear the words “golden years”, I…