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And so I settled upon a compromise: I would sew homemade quilts from a quick and easy log cabin pattern that could be pieced together In just one easy stop ... and I would do It by machine! Since I already owned a Singer, my Initial investment was relatively small. The fabric, backing, batting, and thread that were necessary came to a total of $27.80 per quilt.
My first creations were quickly sold to friends ... and soon I had placed my crafts on consignment at the local tourist and gift shops with a price tag of $110 (a fairly competitive price), from which I receive $66. Since each piece involves about 15 hours of work, I clear approximately $2.50 per hour ... a fair wage—I feel for work that I can do at home and at any time I please.
Since my first quilting efforts, I've developed a variety of different patterns which can be joined and quilted by machine In one step. And I've learned to Incorporate fabric scraps (which would otherwise go to waste) Into my pieces as well. Quilting has provided me with a means of keeping my creative juices flowing .. and—though it Is currently only a part-time venture—in years to come (when the children are grown) the potential for expansion Is always there!
Kathleen McKean-Shields Springfield, Mo.
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