This group is extremely expensive. Our Guild dues just went UP to $20 per year.
Wonderful and friendly does not sound like the judgmental group you are describing.
I used to think all quilters were nice people. Then I joined a group in Remus and found out otherwise. Quilters are just people, and we all should choose our friends carefully! I chose to go elsewhere and found a wonderful group of quilters to be a part of their Guild.