I think a sewing group would be wonderful-but rules need to be set up front to prevent what happened to you. I like the idea of meeting in someone's home (more personal touch) but it should rotate and to keep it simple-whoever has the meeting that month is responsible for a simple lunch that could be made ahead of time. If anyone has special needs, they need to bring it. Of course, it should go without saying-these are grown women and everyone should pitch in and help clean up before leaving. Everyone should sign up for a month and if for some unforeseen reason they cannot have it that month, it would be their responsibility to find someone to swap with them.