| If you want to start a quilting business | | | | April 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 range | | | | fabric would be gorgeous. Patchwork eggs |
| of products: home d?r, clothing, pet | | | | stuffed to perfection would also be fun |
| accessories... and more! | | | | items. |
| In the home d?r category, your business | | | | May and June bring graduations along |
| could make and sell quilted potholders | | | | with Mother's and Father's days. These |
| and matching aprons with pockets that | | | | months are great for quilted photo |
| coordinate with the potholder pattern. | | | | frames or scrapbooks with a quilted |
| You could make and sell quilted oven | | | | cover. |
| mitts. | | | | July's patriotic theme would be great |
| Table runners and mantel drapes are also | | | | inspiration for quilted home de'cor as |
| popular quilted items for the home. | | | | well. August and September sends |
| Quilted placemats and coasters are also | | | | children (and teachers) back to school. |
| ideas. | | | | Quilted notebooks, tote bags, pencil |
| For a living room, den, bedroom, dining | | | | cases would be great accessories for |
| room or kitchen quilted wall hangings | | | | those months. Halloween and Thanksgiving |
| are popular. These can be custom made to | | | | also offer endless possibilities for |
| coordinate with your client's own | | | | home décor, too. Use your |
| interior colors and style. | | | | imagination! |
| For a guest room or bathroom, why not | | | | Quilted apparel could include a number |
| quilt covers for a tissue box or photo | | | | of items as well. Belts and headbands |
| or mirror frame? Quilted pillowcases are | | | | are popular accessories. Quilted jackets |
| also good sellers. | | | | are a higher ticket item you could make |
| Take the idea of home d?r to a smaller | | | | and sell. You could add small quilt |
| scale and perhaps your quilting business | | | | blocks to simple cardigans as pockets. |
| could be making quilted items for doll | | | | Combine your jackets with a matching |
| houses. Many collectors will pay top | | | | quilted cap or tote bag and increase |
| dollar to have their dollhouse beds | | | | your price accordingly! |
| accented with tiny little quilts. Such | | | | Other quilted accessories you could make |
| quilts would also be a niche business | | | | include cell phone holders, lip gloss |
| for baby dolls. Little girls love their | | | | pouches, and eye glass cases. Coin |
| dolls and many parents, grandparents, | | | | purses and wallets are other ideas for |
| aunts and uncles would pay good money to | | | | quilted accessories. Purses and tote |
| have a special quilt made for a special | | | | bags are also very popular items that |
| doll! | | | | translate nicely into quilted products. |
| Holidays open up a wide range of options | | | | The pet niche can be so much fun. People |
| for home d?r as well. Keep that in mind | | | | of all ages love to buy things for their |
| if your quilting business will focus on | | | | pets. For cats and dogs, quilted |
| home d?r. Your quilting business could | | | | carrying cases are good sellers. Pet |
| actually focus on holiday items. | | | | beds are another top item. |
| Christmas ornaments, stockings, wall | | | | Pet clothing is also very popular. Small |
| hangings, table decorations...the | | | | dogs generally need the added warmth of |
| possibilities for that one holiday alone | | | | a coat in the winter. Quilted coats, |
| are endless! Imagine if your quilting | | | | jackets and shawls are good sellers for |
| business focused on all holidays. | | | | pet clothing. Create a package by |
| For January, quilted d?r featuring | | | | including the quilted coat or jacket |
| snowmen and snowflakes would be popular | | | | along with a matching quilted hat. |
| for the winter theme. February is | | | | No matter which niche you choose, any of |
| Valentine's Day. Focus for that holiday | | | | these 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. | | | | |