wow what a bad experience I belong to 2 quilt groups and everyone is very friendly they are just groups, or clubs, not guilds. I joined a sewing guild several years ago and they were not very interested in welcoming newcomers. so I know how you feel,after the 3 rd time of being just barely acknowledged I never went back. It took a long time before I tried again but the 2 groups I belong to now are wonderful. so I guess the moral of this story is don;t give up.