I get together with 6 friends once a month. We all meet at one home because she has the most room and sewing space. I "need" to be in my own sewing space when I am sewing, cutting, or working on a project so I usually just bring hand sewing{embroidery, binding etc.} along. We do help each other on some projects and give each other opinions and creative ideas but basically we all work on our own projects. We bring a dish or munchies to pass for lunch and then visit the LQS and back to sewing til around 5 when we all pack up and leave. It makes for a very enjoyable time with good friends and is something I look forward to every month.