Since your first quilting group was not able to meet your needs I might suggest that you talk to a few of the members that you relate to and ask if they would like to start something small, with some of the rules that have been suggested. We have a group of 5 or more ladies and we get together once a month to sew. With a small size group you can meet in homes and the hostess provides lunch, we rotate from house to house depending on individual schedules. Recently we have started taking road trips; even make a point to go to destinations that are not quilt stores. The sewing is great but more than that I love the friendships that we have developed. Good Luck and don't give up!!