Old 06-25-2010, 05:48 PM
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Belles.hold
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Originally Posted by Miss Mona
I have tried several quilt guilds and felt unwanted, so I started one of my own, meeting weekly. We rented a room at the library, and have gone from 2 to 6 to 4 and now 7 members. We all pay a set amount whether we meet or not and and work on our own quilts, and help each other. We give quilts to the Childrens Home the first part of December. One of the best feelings is to feel wanted and know I will be missed if I don't show up for a meeting. I feel blessed to be with these quilters.
Sounds like you started a Bee not a guild, which is wonderful! I belong to two Bees along with my guild. And you're right, with such a small group it's neat to be wanted and missed. As Lucille A said: "What is good for one is not always good for everyone."
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