I have belonged to two guilds and found most of the members to be standoffish. They have already established friendships and cliques and don't have room for new people so if you don't know anyone there forget it. At least that's how I found it to be. I also quilted in two smaller groups and they were great! They were informal and friendly and also very helpful. Then unfortunately I moved and now I cannot find a small group. Just the two guilds I have belonged to in the past. Someone on this list invited me to join a group where she lives and the people were very nice but unfortunately did not quilt at their meetings.