Oh dear, I just read your explanation to Krista. I have never heard of sending a quilt in the mail without knowing how much it was going to cost to quilt it. What if her estimate is more than you want to pay? Then you're out the postage and the time, and still don't have the quilt finished. Usually longarmers will request a picture of the quilt top instead, and discuss via email what type of quilting would be appropriate, then provide an estimate.