Category: 2026
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My Honest Advice If You’re Thinking About Buying a Longarm This Year
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…
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What Buying a Longarm Will Really Cost You
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…
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When Do Quilters Decide It’s Time for a LongArm?
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.…
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My Americana Quilting Year and Why I Chose My Longarm
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…
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Longarm Quilting Adventures and When to Stop Visiting a Local Shop
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…
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Only a Few Customers Really Matter
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.…
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Will Moving Make My Hobby A More Viable Side Hustle?
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…
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Feeling the Fear Of Asking Friends To Support My New Longarm Quilting Business
Launching my longarm quilting business in my friends group fills me with excitement and trepidation at the same time. My friends behave unexpectedly sometimes. They can be full of cheers and encouragement and show up first in line as a customer. They can also show little faith and even try to talk me out of…
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Could My Hobby Be My Retirement Paycheck?
When I started thinking about taking the thing I enjoy, using my sewing machine, and turning it into a source of income to supplement my retirement, I wondered how. How do I turn my sewing hobby into an income? At this point in my life, I prefer quilting over sewing clothes or home goods. It…
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5 Reasons To Create A Sample Portfolio For Your Hobby Turned Income Supplement In Retirement
When I decided to start offering a service in retirement, I wanted to do something I enjoy and leave the horrors of working for somebody else behind me. Turning my hobby into an income hasn’t been without thought and a few pauses. In the world of sewing and quilting, my choice of hobby turned micro-business,…
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