I came home last weekend to I came home really annoyed with my family after some post funeral drama. When I arrived I had packages of fabric sent by some generous forum ladies. My boyfriend and I giddily opened each package and marveled at the treasures inside. At the end of it he turned to me with a high five and said "Quilt family better than real family" and we had a good laugh.
Ive never been part of a guild before so I can't comment on that part. But I can say that we've created a pretty amazing community.