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Quilt Biz #9 – Be Brave

LeahDay

Leah Day has been teaching online since 2009. She's the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project, a blog filled with thousands of quilting tutorial videos. Leah has written several books including 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day, and Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt.

7 Responses

  1. Leah, You are an awesome young Lady. And yes family and close friends do get somewhat awful. I am glad you are not discouraged. I know you can achieve your dreams, weather they are good or not, only you can tell. Keep your chin up and keep going forward. We are all pulling for you, in which ever way it turns. Prayers your way

  2. sulrossgrad says:

    You are such an encouraging voice in the face of criticism. I am new to free motion quilting, and a friend just told me. "That's too hard!" Only because you have given so freely of yourself do I have the courage to ignore my friend and attempt to FMQ. I am gaining skill everyday. Thank you so much for all that you do. I am determined to show my friend that it is not too hard for me. I will master this set of skills.

  3. You're right, it certainly is scary even to entertain the idea of self employment. I've been pondering the start of a business again and have found myself doing alot of the "what ifs" instead of constructuive thoughts and actions.
    Thank you :0)

  4. Anonymous says:

    I do agree 100% with all you said. When I started my bridal/formal wear sewing business many years ago it was those closest to me who, having my 'best interests' in mind, hit me with all the negative considerations I MUST take into account. I thoroughly enjoyed all the years invested, learned so much, met many fab people and gained much sewing confidence. When that chapter in my life closed (it was time) it was ok cuz I HAD DONE IT and never would have to live with the "what if's"!!! Be realistic in the amount of money that must be invested and will potentially be generated….take a hard look at what your expectations are vs. reality (as much as one can without being able to see the future!). Finally….GO FOR IT! Another life adventure!!!

  5. Anonymous says:

    You are inspiring me to be brave. My hubby and I are kicking around the idea of how to implement our own weekly sew-a-long. Not only will it bring in more traffic for us, it will actually force me to sew on a weekly basis which is really what I want to do!

    And I love how bold you are with your opinions. I have my own (controversial) opinions on finishing your own darn quilts yourself rather than "quilting by check" so I may just get on my own soap box about that soon, LOL!!

    Thanks for the inspiration and keep it coming!!

  6. Lindy says:

    I love that you, young lady, have an 'old, wise soul'. It is amazing and delightful. DH and I are in the midst of licking our wounds from the no-year-in the UK, and getting pretty wound up about starting an online/regional/storefront in the near future. Worst case? Loose all money? Blessed in the nation with food stamps, and I have worked in fast food joints more than once in my life! Blessings pour upon you.

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