One of the longarmers I know has a waiting list a year long. She won't take your quilt though until about a week before it's your turn. You call her and get your name on the list and then when it's close to your turn she'll call you and you go drop off your quilt. After she has your quilt the wait time is only about two weeks at the most. I have a couple of friends that just make appointments for twice a year just so they have a slot available.