I joined a guild for just one year and felt like an outsider. Everyone had established friendships and had their tables to sit at already made. I had just moved to this town so was looking for people with the same quilting interests and some social time. The guild did not work for me but eventually I have met about 6 ladies with quilting interests and we meet every Monday in one of our houses. We rotate who will host and we have so much fun. The ladies give opinions and advice if asked and we have show and tell too. All in all we just meet to sew together and have laughs and tons of fun.