Lots of ideas.
Certainly see the situation of a non-quilter have the resources to accomplish the quilting/binding process. How about have them foot the bill, in advance, for quilting. Then you can walk it through the process, with binding.
Labeling without credit to the quilter-------how much skin are you willing to invest? I agree the quilter should get the credit, BUT.....
I'd love to be a piecer with a person willing to custom quilt for me. Haven't found that person who likes quilting more than piecing.
I too quilt by check. Shoulders have had a lifetime of abuse.