I am so sorry you had such a bad time. The guild I belong to welcomes people all the time. The are top notch quilters in this guild and there are beginners. Everyone is welcome and we are invited to do what we can for the guild. We are great supporters of our communities. It is and Iowa/Illinois guild. We have over 300+ members and always welcome more. I wish you were in my area, we would welcome you no matter what your talents are.