Here in Texas, the current going price is 1.5cents per sq inch. but under 2cents per sq.in. I do my own quilting because you never be sure of what someone else will do. You can get too much quilting on it and or too little quilting on it. The price depends on the size of the quilt. But I do think $300.00 is a little much. I could save the money and buy my own LA machine. In fact I did and my hubby bought me a used one that is great, so I do my own quilts and save the money. But Yes I would go visit her and let her know, perhaps she did not even look it over. or don't go back.