I have belonged in a Guild for over 10 years..I was in charge of membership for a while and then left that for a younger person. We have a quilt show every two years. None of the quilts in our show are judged and we are all encouraged to enter as many as we want. Four ladies in our guild have won prizes in national quilt shows but they don't snub any ones' work.. We are in a rural area but we have grown to over 100, have 2 retreats a year, a bus trip to big quilt shows, etc.
1. I like the friendliness, but like all things one must want to be friendly also.
2. No quilt police, just encouraging others.
3. Activities that you choose to participate or not.