I'm a LA'er also. I don't put a quilt on my list until I have it in my possession. That way I don't have to wait for a quilt. But when they bring it, I ask when they need it or tell them how long I think it will be. I can't always give them a definite date, but if they have a deadline, I usually try to get it done for them. My turn-around time runs 4-6 weeks except at Christmas when it can be 8-9 weeks. Some quilters are much busier than I am. Sometimes life gets in the way, and sometimes I just get lazy, but if they told me a deadline, I do my level best to get it done for them. It's my integrity on the line. I care about my reputation!