Perhaps now is the time for a new offshoot of the traditional Guild set-up...a place for Bohemian Eclectic Quilters....that way the fear/gender/age factor is eliminated....and people can get down to the business of sharing fabulous fabrics, creative design ideas, stitchery and the fellowship of others travelling their "Quilting Odyssey"...whatever their style or "level" is perceived to be. Hmm....sounds like this group doesn't it?
Ps. Doesn't everyone remember how terrifying "show and tell" was at school!