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below article to forward, reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes are made and byline, copyright, and resource box below is included. ---------------------------------------------------------- Does Your Job Cause Stress?By Stephen Bucaro
If your job causes a lot of stress, taking up a hobby that lets you work with your hands can help you wind down. That's why Erica Basile took a class on quilting. After making a quilt for her daughter, Erica put all of leftover squares into a kit as a gift for a friend.
After Erica got married and moved to Boston, she didn't want to go back to work, so she decided to try to sell some of her quilts on eBay. Within three months she made $6,000.00 on eBay.
But Erica found that making quilts from scratch was very time consuming. She thought it would be easier if quilts came in a kit with precut fabric squares. When she mentioned this to her friends, they thought it was a good idea. So did Small Business Administration, who gave her a $40,000 loan to start Easy Quilt Kits, Inc.
She created a website to sell her quilt kits, and within eight weeks it received 61,000 visitors. Visit http://easyquiltkits.com and click on "Patterns" menu to see pictures of Erica's quilts. There are some very beautiful and boldly colored quilts, such as "Tequila Sunrise Quilt" and "Rosebud Quilt" - plus a French Quilt Purse and a Needle and Bead Holder Travel Case Quilt.
The Easy Quilt Kits website is an example of a complete, high-quality web site. It has links to resources, About us, FAQ, and much more. Be sure to sign up for Bee-Line Newsletter. It gives insight into Erica's experiences: from starting a craft company, to latest laugh-out- loud journeys she and her workers share. You will love humor and quilting tips!
