I have always considered any kind of sewing as something I do alone. I can't see how my mind can be free to be creative in the midst of a social setting. Plus, why haul all the stuff somewhere to sew it when you can do it more efficiently right at home? Sewing (quilting) is "Me" time... That being said, I would not be averse to gathering with others to work on a charity project of some sort. But my real quilting happens at home, where I am alone with my thoughts.