I sew with 3 other friends about once a month. We each bring something for lunch. Simple things like chicken salad, fruit, cookies. I have found that I can get thing accomplished if I have already cut the pieces and simply sew components together to make blocks. It's just not the place to attempt something new. The hostess sets up the iron and cutting board an provides the meat or soup of the day. Everyone is so busy, no one has time to look to see if the house is clean. We do limit the group to 4 because that's how many fits around our dining room tables. It's fun.