I belong to a small guild and a fairly large guild. The small guild is more of a social time and I enjoy that aspect of it. I rarely bring my sewing machine because I always arrive about 1 hour late (sleeping issues) and i yak too much to bother setting it up. The last time I did bring it, I sewed about 4" and then the meeting was over!
The other group is more focused on learning skills and charity work. It's a fun group, but because it is larger it took longer to find my self a group of friends within the larger group. Now I feel like i fit right in.
Both groups have some amazing women in them and I feel fortunate to have met them.