I have to add that one of the cons to quilt guilds is when they meet. If they meet in the day, it may be difficult for you if you work or care for someone. If it is in the evening, it may be too far and let's face it, a lot of people can't drive in the dark unless the guild is close by. That's my problem. I am night blind now and by the time the interesting speakers start to show up around October, I can no longer see well enough to drive that far. Because of its location, people who live by me go right from work, so nobody to ride with either. :-(