I too went to my first guild meeting this year. We meet in Rancho Cucamonga, The Nite Owls, it was amazing!! Now, I did go with a friend, but everyone there was so friendly. They showed us around, told us what was going on, it was great.
A good way to meet people is to attend a workshop. My friend, Pat, and I took a class that was hosted by a member, she taught us the "quilt as you go" method. Interesting, I doubt if I will ever make a quilt using that method, but I learned something new. The project was a tiny little incubator quilt for the neonatal unit at the local hospital. So, it was a win-win situation. Our next class is "mile a minute", and again the finished project, only 24 x 24, will be donated to the hospital. I am looking forward to the learning experience.
Try it again, don't be so shy, most of them don't bite! :D