I belonged to a quilting group several years ago. This group taught me much of what I know today about quilting, We met twice a month. We didn't have any officers or agendas -- just sat around a table, worked on our individual projects (getting help when we needed it)and talked about everything under the sun. After awhile we all became friends, attending quilt shows together and driving to good but distant quilt shops. We all learned from each other and it was a great experience.