Personally, I think you should be extremely grateful that the damage wasn't worse. That said, if you pretty good friends with your guild, maybe you could just belly up to the bar and hold your hand and say "I know everyone is busy, but could any of you help to get this quilt basted for me." I am sure that the guild probably knows what this quilt is for and I'll bet there is enough kindness in the group to help you. Go for it, let your hand heal and we will just keep a private little prayer that there really isn't any permenant damage to the tendons, or nerves or what it is in those filangees that were cut..