I met a lady on a yahoo chat group when I complained I could not find any quilt shops in the area of Florida I was in house/pet sitting for my daughter. She invited me to her guild and to a mini shop hop the day after the meeting. Since then I have joined the quilting bee that meets at her home every Thursday and we have a blast! I wish they lived near me in Washington, but we have a great time together while I'm here in Florida. THIS is what I think is the best part of quilting...making friends!!!