5 Tiny Tips To Make Longarm Quilting More Fun

Posted on February 10, 2026 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting, Quilting For Hire

I don’t typically try to offer anyone any information on HOW to use a longarm machine. There are so many fabulous quilters out there who teach great classes and have so much good information to share, and I don’t feel I’m up to that level. My longarm quilting advice is usually limited to helping other […]

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5 Things I Did This Year To Make My Quilting Life Easier

Posted on December 26, 2025 by prairiemoonquilts in Inspiration, Lists, Organizing, Quilting For Hire

As you probably know if you’ve hung around here at all, I’m continually trying to get organized. And it’s my firm belief that organizing is an ongoing thing that is never really finished, especially if you’re creating wonderful things. This past year, I applied that to not only my STUFF, but tried to apply it […]

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Shopping for a Longarm Machine

Posted on May 27, 2025 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting, Quilting For Hire

If you’re a Quilter for Hire, then you know that your longarm machine is the heart of your business. It’s probably THE toughest decision you had to make when you were getting started — what machine to buy? I know lots of quilters for hire who have more than one machine. It’s a huge investment! […]

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Analyzing the Time Log

Posted on February 24, 2025 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

Did you keep a time log last week? If so, it’s time to analyze it . . . For purposes of this exercise, we will call your time schedule your “sewing time”, and everything outside of that is your free time (or your lunch time). If you are actually doing this as a business, there […]

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Let’s Do a Time Log!

Posted on February 14, 2025 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

Do you know where your time goes? Let’s find out together! If you quilt full-time, like I do, and especially if you’re running a business of it, and you wonder why you don’t get more done in a day, then this is a great exercise to open your eyes to exactly why that is. I’ve […]

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Quilting for Hire

Posted on January 15, 2025 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

It’s mostly what I do . . . and have I ever mentioned I wrote a book on the subject?? I’m sure I have. And I’ve written several extra articles to go along with it. (You can find those HERE.) There are still some fun things I’ve been wanting to do to go along with […]

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Staying Motivated

Posted on May 17, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

I’ve mentioned lately that my mojo has been missing. I’ve been in a bit of a slump, and haven’t felt like doing much of anything. Granted, having both of my arms partially disabled, and having fought the pain of it all for over nine months now, I’m sorta due for a slump (My Cowboy has […]

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Those Darned Expenses!

Posted on February 28, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

Let’s talk quilting business expenses today, shall we? If you have a quilting business, then legitimate expenses are a HUGE part of it. To turn a profit, your expenses need to be less than your income, but in the very beginning of your business, the expenses may outweigh the income until you get established. While […]

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Tootin’ Yer Horn

Posted on January 27, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

Something I generally have a bit of trouble with. No one likes a braggart, and I don’t like being one. Sharing useful information, however, is another matter, so NOT showing and telling things about yourself and what you are doing can also be considered selfish, in a way. I think God intends for us to […]

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Taking The Leap

Posted on January 11, 2022 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilting For Hire

Twenty-three years ago today, I started my little pattern company in my sewing room, while also working a full-time job as a computer technician. Since I did it from my own studio in my spare time, it wasn’t super scary, and I started out very, very small. I simply wanted to be able to sell […]

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