How quilts are made


Find Your Niche in the Quilting Business; Make and Sell Quilted Accessories

If you want to start a quilting businessApril is Easter, and brings another slew
but don't want to make actual quilts,of quilted holiday items to mind.
how about selling quilted accessories?Baskets made from quilted strips of
Quilted accessories include a wide rangefabric would be gorgeous. Patchwork eggs
of products: home d?r, clothing, petstuffed to perfection would also be fun
accessories... and more!items.
In the home d?r category, your businessMay and June bring graduations along
could make and sell quilted potholderswith Mother's and Father's days. These
and matching aprons with pockets thatmonths are great for quilted photo
coordinate with the potholder pattern.frames or scrapbooks with a quilted
You could make and sell quilted ovencover.
mitts.July's patriotic theme would be great
Table runners and mantel drapes are alsoinspiration for quilted home de'cor as
popular quilted items for the home.well. August and September sends
Quilted placemats and coasters are alsochildren (and teachers) back to school.
ideas.Quilted notebooks, tote bags, pencil
For a living room, den, bedroom, diningcases would be great accessories for
room or kitchen quilted wall hangingsthose months. Halloween and Thanksgiving
are popular. These can be custom made toalso offer endless possibilities for
coordinate with your client's ownhome décor, too. Use your
interior colors and style.imagination!
For a guest room or bathroom, why notQuilted apparel could include a number
quilt covers for a tissue box or photoof items as well. Belts and headbands
or mirror frame? Quilted pillowcases areare popular accessories. Quilted jackets
also good sellers.are a higher ticket item you could make
Take the idea of home d?r to a smallerand sell. You could add small quilt
scale and perhaps your quilting businessblocks to simple cardigans as pockets.
could be making quilted items for dollCombine your jackets with a matching
houses. Many collectors will pay topquilted cap or tote bag and increase
dollar to have their dollhouse bedsyour price accordingly!
accented with tiny little quilts. SuchOther quilted accessories you could make
quilts would also be a niche businessinclude cell phone holders, lip gloss
for baby dolls. Little girls love theirpouches, and eye glass cases. Coin
dolls and many parents, grandparents,purses and wallets are other ideas for
aunts and uncles would pay good money toquilted accessories. Purses and tote
have a special quilt made for a specialbags are also very popular items that
doll!translate nicely into quilted products.
Holidays open up a wide range of optionsThe pet niche can be so much fun. People
for home d?r as well. Keep that in mindof all ages love to buy things for their
if your quilting business will focus onpets. For cats and dogs, quilted
home d?r. Your quilting business couldcarrying cases are good sellers. Pet
actually focus on holiday items.beds are another top item.
Christmas ornaments, stockings, wallPet clothing is also very popular. Small
hangings, table decorations...thedogs generally need the added warmth of
possibilities for that one holiday alonea coat in the winter. Quilted coats,
are endless! Imagine if your quiltingjackets and shawls are good sellers for
business focused on all holidays.pet clothing. Create a package by
For January, quilted d?r featuringincluding the quilted coat or jacket
snowmen and snowflakes would be popularalong with a matching quilted hat.
for the winter theme. February isNo matter which niche you choose, any of
Valentine's Day. Focus for that holidaythese areas would offer great sales
would be on quilted items with hearts,opportunities for your own quilting
cupids, etc. March brings St. Patricks'business.
Day and Spring.



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