I belong to a local guild and most of our members don't care about having perfect quilts. They just enjoy having new folks join. We have a short business meeting, show & tell, and a program. Not usually refreshments unless it is a special program. I am helping quilt a raffle quilt for our 2010 quilt show and was one of about 12-14 that is working on it and feel privileged to have been asked. I am not a good hand quilter but they asked me to help.
It is worth it just to go and see show and tell and be inspired in some way for that next project.