sometimes guild members get so 'caught up' in their own little world they do not like to look past it. change is hard for everyone...i am one who was very unhappy at our local guild...after 3 years of paying dues and participating, volunteering for all kinds of stuff...there were a few people who were friendly, but for the most part...not so much...i finally decided to not give up dues money any longer to be treated like a second class citizen. i can make donation quilts and participate in local activities on my own with out them. then i really got lucky and found a little sewing group who gets together a couple times a month during the winter that is WONDERFUL! they love new people, new ideas and friendships...welcomed me with open arms and i have made some wonderful friendships through them. the group is somewhere between 12-20 people each meeting, we help each other, teach each other, have show and tell, it is all very good...and i do not miss the local guild AT ALL.
ask at your local quilt shops if there are any small groups getting together you may find the perfect for you group.