I am so not a shy person, but I had this experience. I got a little hurt and angry at first, then to do what I wanted others to do for me: welcome newcomers. I decided that it was worth staying to have the opportunities to learn and grow as a quilter. So, I really made changes: I suggested that we start a welcoming committee and volunteered to head it up. It was really easy, I made copies of the rules and a brief calendar of monthly events, put it all in small gift bags with cheap sewing gifts--needles, quilting pins, copies of free patterns, etc.--and stored them in my trunk. Each month, I give a gift bag to anyone who shows up for a meeting and decides to join the guild. When my stash of gift bags gets low, I make some more. I also make sure that I talk to every new member at every meeting. Naturally, all the new people get to know me right away and appreciate my kindness.