I really like tallchick's idea, I never would have thought of that. [img]images/smilies/thumbup.png[/img] Another idea, is finding a longarm quilter that is just starting a business, their rates are generally less expensive, or contact a local guild, maybe you could barter with a member, you provide a service, yardwork, housekeeping, dog walking ect. and you get a flimsy quilted.
I quilted my own for many years on my domestic machine, stitch in the ditch, quilt as you go, fancy stitches mixed it, and a few small FMQ projects mixed in. I did buy a midarm quilting machine off Craigslist about a year ago, and it by far, is my preferred way to finish the quilts I make. I only do edge to edge meandering, and I am happy with that, they are not made or intended to be national quilt show judged quilts, which I absolutely admire when I am at a larger or even a local state show. It takes an expert quilter to turn a flimsy into a masterpiece, and that cost a lot of money if you don't quilt it yourself.