Unfortunately the guilds in my immediate area meet during the work day. I've met some of the members of one when the condo I manage had a quilting presentation including show and tell. They seemed very nice. The closest one with evening meetings turned me off before I even visited; the first year I attended a retreat hosted by a local quilt shop, the guild president said 'aren't you brave coming to an event by yourself'. Really? I would think she would have asked if I knew about their guild etc. and while I realize that people will usually gravitate to others they know - organizations should make an effort to reach out to new members/visitors. So I'd be looking for a medium sized group who are welcoming from the beginning, don't pressure you to lead/chair a committee etc until you feel comfortable.