I have found that a quilting bee is a better fit for me. My dear friends in my bee here in Florida meet once a week at one member's wonderful studio behind her house, we sew, go to lunch and come back and sew some more. It is informal, no dues, no "we need you do to _____", just Vitamin F (friendship) and fun chatter. Sometimes we are all working on our own projects and other times we try out a new technique together. Seven lovely ladies with different backgrounds, religions, politics, but all with a love of quilting and willingness to give of themselves in friendship. I will miss them so much when I head back to Washington this week.