I belong to 1 quilting guild and then a quilting group that is Christian but quilters are from different churches.
The guild has lots of educational programs and I learn a lot of new techniques. We try to have national teachers in twice a year with classes offered. We do retreats 2-3 times a year that are affordable. We also do charity quilting.
The group has a more varied level of expertise in its' quilters. Many are just beginners. The focus is on charity quilting. Their retreats are more costly and no quilting can be done when Sunday services are in session, even though it is not required to attend ... the sewing room[s] are locked during that time.
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