This month in the Longarm League, I sat down with Barbie Mills of The Quilting Mill to talk about the growth and changes in her business since moving from longarming into digital pantograph design.

Barbie's been a member of the Longarm League for several years, and I was delighted to see her exhibiting at H+H Americas in Chicago earlier this year. I loved getting to talk with her about how her business has grown and expanded over the last few years. This year Barbie vended at both H+H and the Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival. We talked about that experience, and the challenge of selling digital products when you're at an in-person market like the shows in Chicago.

We also talked about her husband Kyle joining her in designing, her new Shopify site (amazing), her practice of designing pantos geared to smaller machines to support a wide range of quilters, working with a full‑time VA, and more.

While League members have full access to the recording of the call, we asked Barbie to share a ...

Each month in the Longarm League, we hold a coaching call with one of our members to talk about their business. This month I sat down with Sara Korinek of Stitch Lab Quilting. Sara is a lifelong learner and entrepreneur at heart, with a wide-ranging background in retail and business management. We had a great discussion about her experience in running several small businesses over the course of her career, including a custom bag-making business, bike shops, and now longarm quilting! We also dove in to her experience in retail and teaching and talked about her ideas for the future. Sara is always looking ahead, thinking about where she wants to take her current business as well as contemplating what else might be in store down the road. For Sara, the sky is the limit and I can't wait to see what she does in her business next.

While League members have full access to the recording of the call, we asked Sara to share a little more about herself and her business with our blog readers.

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Each month in the Longarm League, we hold a coaching call with one of our members to talk about their business. This month I sat down with Jackie Lane of By the Block Quilting to talk all things marketing. While League members have full access to that recording, we asked Jackie to share a little more about herself and her business with our blog readers.

Without further ado, let's meet Jackie...

Jackie Lane, By the Block Quilting

Located: Round Rock, TX
In business: Over 3 years
Machine and software: APQS Lucey with Quilt Path
In the Longarm League: Almost 1 year

Where to find Jackie
Website: https://www.bytheblockquilting.com/
Instagram: @bytheblockquilting
Best way for someone to contact you for quilting? Email me at [email protected]

Q&A

What services do you provide at By the Block Quilting?
Edge to Edge quilting, binding services, t-shirt quilts

Do you have any advice for someone just starting out with their business?
Join the Longarm League as soon as you start! I have h...