I am part of a group who meets at church one afternoon/evening a week. The facilities are wonderful and we are very close to lots of retaurants so we usually stop at 5 and go for supper. Some ladies meet at 3 and continue on till 8 or 8:30. Others come for supper at 5 and then stay till 8. Some just come to sew and don't go to supper but we all have a great time. I think we need "encouragement" from other quilters and the fellowship is so good for all of us.