Sounds like we have a lot of loners on this board. I too am pretty much of a loner. I would love to join a guild, but the ones near me all meet during the week when I am working. I have found quilting has both made me more of a loner in the creative process (when I'm planning and sewing)and a joiner if it has something to do with quilts. I go to classes at the LQS and maintain contact with people there and at a group I used to be able to attend - until my schedule changed. It's a strange combination, but it works for me!