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Juggling Your Quilting Business with a Family

by Mary Emma Allen on August 11th, 2007

Juggling a quilting business or an outside-the-home job with family presents a challenge to any mom,   However, when one has triplets, the challenge may present even more situations to cope with. Although Mary Beth Stevenson, doesn’t have a quilting business, we all might take an example from her if we want something that will enable us to be an at-home mom (or dad).  She already had her home business up and running when her triplets arrived.  Working from home at her designing business appears to have worked well for her.  This wasn’t simply a whim, “What do I do now?” when she found she was going to have triplets.  She and her husband decided they wanted her involved in a home business before they were married, so she began developing one then. This may be a great suggestion for anyone who thinks they would like to work at or from home.  Start planning now, before you really need the business. Or, if you’re already involved in quilting and fabric arts, take this time to plan on organizing for efficiency, expansion, and enjoyment.

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5 opinions for Juggling Your Quilting Business with a Family

  • Home Business » Home Business August 11, 2007 12:01 pm
    Aug 11, 2007 at 10:06 am

    […] Juggling Your Quilting Business with a Family Although Mary Beth Stevenson, doesn?t have a quilting business, we all might take an example from her if we want something that will enable us to be an at-home mom (or dad). She already had her home business up and running when her … […]

  • Marisa
    Aug 12, 2007 at 1:30 am

    Working at home sound fun…not sure I’d go for the triplets, though…too many blessings!

  • Jeyamani
    Aug 13, 2007 at 11:33 pm

    What do you need to start quilting, what kind of needle, scissor, what type of materials, etc….

  • Mary Emma Allen
    Aug 14, 2007 at 10:20 pm

    Yes, that truly would be a juggling act, keeping up with three babies/toddlers, or whatever age they grow to be. I’ve had a house full of youngsters from one year to 12 years when I’ve held “camp cousin” (grandkids, grand neices and nephews) at our home and tried to keep up with my work. But that was only for a day.

  • Mary Emma Allen
    Sep 4, 2007 at 9:10 am

    What do you need to start quilting? One site where you might find some answers is at The Quilting Coach, http://www.thequiltingcoach.com/ with many tips and articles for beginners.

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