Originally Posted by
dunster
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.
She had me on her quilting list since early December, I kept in touch with her letting her know when I got it finished and asked her how long it would take her to quilt it and how much she would charge. She lives about 4 hours from me and I wanted to drive there to meet with her and see her designs; but she said she has a lot of people mail them to her. She told me she would let me know the cost when she was done with it and then I could send her the payment. And unfortunately I haven't found a local quilter. It is nerve racking sending through the mail.