i sew alone, but not really by choice! I have taken quite a few classes and always enjoy the socializing part of it, especially since quilters are hysterical people! I would love to take more classes and join a quilting group that meets at each other's houses or at a shop or something, but the timing just doesn't work out since the kids are involved in activities and are still on the younger side.
I have joined a quilt guild to get that community feel and wish I had friends who quilted! My next door neighbor sews and so we have a blast together going to fabric stores and doing show-n-tell quite a bit.