I would send the check for the anticiapted amounts for the quilting. ( Estimate based on a square inch basis) . But I would also send a note that you appreciate the offer , but hope she accepts your check for any supplies , thread , batting, backings etc for use in donation quilts. That way she does not feel that you are refusing her gift ( generous) ... and you can free like you have contributed .

You are right, I didn't understand that you meant to send her a check anyway. I have never used a long arm quilter, so I can't offer any real advice on price. I admire you for wanting to send her a check, and one of the other answers here gave a price per inch that will help you, I think.

Dina

Beautiful quilts and quilting. I agree with the idea of reimbursing her for the beautiful job. I liked the formula for price per inch, 110 plus the 200 and round it to $300.00. Send it with a nice card of appreciation like someone suggested bc it was such beautiful work and her time. Many times we do work and say"no charge" for a reason only we know; but in our minds we are hoping they still offer to give something. So I applaud you for doing this for her. Teresa

As a longarmer, we some times get backed up with tops to be quilted. This longarmer got overwhelmed & took on more work than she could handle. To compensate, she offered a "no charge". To send her $300 for the 2 quilts would be reasonable for the work she did & the delay in getting them done. The note of appreciation would be a nice touch as well. Some longarmers are in such demand that a delay is inevitable, but 11 months? I couldn't ever do that to a customer! A delay of @ 2 months, I can see, but this delay was way too long!

Stampinteresa you are correct in saying to send about $300. A nice card along with the money is warrented.

I agree with the idea of sending her $300 and a card. You could write that she can use the cash to improve her inventory or perhaps do some free quilting on charity quilts. Also let her know if you would use her again with her quality quilting with a realistic timeframe.

I would send her the agreed on fee minus a percent for being late. She still did the work and spent the time on them. The quilting as well as the pieceing is beautiful and she needs to be compensated for it. I would still send her the money.

If you calculate .025 per square inch and then deduct a percentage for lateness you will come up with an amount to send her

They are beautiful quilts and the long-arm quilting is very nice. I'd try to pay her according to some other suggestions with a deduction for the time and if she absolutely refuses to take payment then send her a gift card or other appreciation gift.

I vote for this....I am sure she feels bad, but she did some great work!