I felt welcome at my first guild meeting because another QB member was there waiting for me! I'd seen a post by Jeanie (jpthequilter) and saw that she lived in the next town down the coast...one big enough to have a quilt guild. So now we're in the same guild and I see her every month!
I've enjoyed all of the meetings and found everyone friendly and welcoming. Maybe that just the small town coastal mentality, but I'm so glad I joined.
Anita