Joining a quilting guild is one of the best things I've ever done! It's opened up a whole new world of friends who share my passion. In the beginning, I had to push myself to actually go and "put myself out there" because it was simply easier to make excuses why I should stay home and quilt by myself. It isn't easy to walk into a group of strangers, but I have met some of the dearest ladies in the guilds I've been involved in. I encourage you to join a guild and give yourself the opportunity to be with some very encouraging and talented people who "get" our obsession!