Our guild has a meeting once a week. If once a week is too often, maybe every other week or the 2nd and 4th Monday (or whatever day you choose). The first meeting of the month is a "business" meeting. We have about 1/2 hour of "business" and then quilt the rest of the time. The other meetings you can bring what you are working on and there is always someone to help you if you need it. We also bring a covered dish and eat lunch. Two members each meeting are assigned to heating and displaying the food and cleaning up. It changes each week.
We have a quilting frame set up where we have a quilt top that is sandwiched and the members sit arount the frame and hand quilt. The experienced quilters teach "newbies" how to hand quilt.
We also have classes on different projects that are led by our more experienced members. You do not have to join the class.
We also take road trips to different areas to visit quilt shops, museums and shows.
We have a show once a year. We sell tickets 6 for $5 or $1 each.
We have a lot of fun and the meetings are very interesting.
We do not always work on quilts. Sometimes we work on fabric boxes, christmas ornaments, pot holders, aprons, coasters, etc.
The main thing to keep in mind is, every one has feelings and thoughts about things. Always consider how what you say and do will be received by others and don't be judgmental.
There are many terrific ideas already posted here. Good luck
Last edited by twinkie; 10-23-2013 at 03:07 AM.