Welcome! You will love this board and all the laughter and wisdom on it, and as you see many of us have done samples for pay, fabric, trade, longarm services, or just to grow new LQS businesses. When you hire someone make sure you let the quilter know upfront your timing needs, expectations for the sample ( just the top, or quilted and bound?) and ask for samples of their work ( how are their points, 1/4 seams, miters, etc). Good communications will prevent disappointments on both sides. Also, ask for honest feedback about the pattern so you can correct direction or yardage errors and advise potential customers of the level of difficulty. Good luck and keep us up to date . Miriam