I haven't had a great experience with a guild.
Here in Memphis, we seem to have "snooty" guilds. All are longarmers or machine quilters, etc.
The fee was $25 to join and then $10 per meeting.
There was show and tell and a local quilt show (which also cost to attend)
I have friends I quilt with, and we invite everyone we meet who shows the least bit of interest! We know have about 10 in the group, we meet off and on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to noon. We quilt around a frame and bring our latest show and tell projects. We are all beginners, so there is only friendship and not criticism.
If you are in Memphis area, pm me and I'll issue you an invite!
Purple