Guilds
10-29-2011, 06:21 PM
#121
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Heart of Dixie, Sweet Home Alabama
Posts: 1,011
Originally Posted by jgriinke
Give guilds a chance. I am currently president of our guild, for the second time. I do ask if there are any visitors or new members present at every business meeting. I may expand that to have that new person tell us about themselves.
I try to talk to the new person after the meeting is over, but they have usually dissapeared by the time I am done with my duties.
Give it more than just one meeting to try. I do feel that we try to make any new person welcome, but that person needs to make an effort also. We are all there because of our love of quilting. Most quilters are caring and generous people, give us a chance. ;-)
I try to talk to the new person after the meeting is over, but they have usually dissapeared by the time I am done with my duties.
Give it more than just one meeting to try. I do feel that we try to make any new person welcome, but that person needs to make an effort also. We are all there because of our love of quilting. Most quilters are caring and generous people, give us a chance. ;-)
10-29-2011, 06:27 PM
#122
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by orangeroom
I thought about joining the local guild. Visited for an evening with one of my best friends and my mom. We all left with the same feeling of non-acceptance. The women who ran the guild, skipped over us when it came to show and tell time, when clearly we had finished projects and WIP's on lap and in hands ready to show. When we raised our hands throughout the course of the night, we were ignored. Not one woman greeted us or said one word to us all night, 2-3 hours!
I don't really want to make a long drive to find a guild where I'm accepted and belong.
PS-none of us had any deformities and we all bathe regularly.
I don't really want to make a long drive to find a guild where I'm accepted and belong.
PS-none of us had any deformities and we all bathe regularly.
10-29-2011, 07:03 PM
#123
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1,669
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I belong to two guilds, one small and one very big one. I like the bigger one better for the high profile teachers that guild can afford to bring in for workshops and programs. I enjoy quilt workshops. I learn something from every one. The smaller guild is more a show and tell group as the elderly members will not vote to spend any money on anything. Honestly, thousands of dollars in the bank and they think it has to be saved? For what? LOL.
10-29-2011, 07:38 PM
#124
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: S W Va
Posts: 251
Originally Posted by KimmieH
ijust joined one this year.....still trying to decide if its for me !
10-29-2011, 08:25 PM
#125
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spring Branch, Texas
Posts: 981
Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Just curious. All you quilters out there, are you involved in Guilds or pretty much keep your quilting a solitary thing? Was in a Guild for close to ten years but for various reasons, left the group, deciding I'd rather spend quiet time unwinding in my sewing room instead. Now that retirement is pending this year, I might reconsider.
10-29-2011, 09:21 PM
#127
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I belong to three guilds. Two good size and one really small.
I will say it's nearly impossible to actually get to know people you only see 2 hours a month. Join in the activities and you'll get to know people a little better.
As to cliques, groups of friends sit together and visit with each other. So would you. As soon as you get to know some of them you'll be included because they're not really cliques, just groups of friends.
I will say it's nearly impossible to actually get to know people you only see 2 hours a month. Join in the activities and you'll get to know people a little better.
As to cliques, groups of friends sit together and visit with each other. So would you. As soon as you get to know some of them you'll be included because they're not really cliques, just groups of friends.
10-29-2011, 11:49 PM
#128
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 76
Originally Posted by orangeroom
I thought about joining the local guild. Visited for an evening with one of my best friends and my mom. We all left with the same feeling of non-acceptance. The women who ran the guild, skipped over us when it came to show and tell time, when clearly we had finished projects and WIP's on lap and in hands ready to show. When we raised our hands throughout the course of the night, we were ignored. Not one woman greeted us or said one word to us all night, 2-3 hours! ...
PS-none of us had any deformities and we all bathe regularly.
PS-none of us had any deformities and we all bathe regularly.
10-30-2011, 02:18 AM
#129
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: brunssum, the netherlands
Posts: 457
I've been to one for a while, but the lady that "leads" the guild was always pushing to make blocks or quilts for a case.
As nobody would react she started saying things like we were not socialized.
But a ot of quilts were made for good causes but we have our own work to, and I hate it to pe forced into something....it's my hobby not my work!!!!
Now I come together once a week or two weeks with my quiltfriend and once in a while we meet some other women, but on voluntary base
As nobody would react she started saying things like we were not socialized.
But a ot of quilts were made for good causes but we have our own work to, and I hate it to pe forced into something....it's my hobby not my work!!!!
Now I come together once a week or two weeks with my quiltfriend and once in a while we meet some other women, but on voluntary base
10-30-2011, 04:27 AM
#130
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: W Ohio
Posts: 760
I belonged to a Guild 20 yrs ago (when I was first learning)and never felt welcomed except when it was time for the yearly quilt show. When they needed my DH and me for some of the work. I ended up quiting to spend more time with my family & working full time. Besides that there was to many Quilt Police there. Even through I didn't know that was what they were called then. :-) I have been quilting on my own on & off since.
I'm not against Guilds I just think it depends what you are looking for & finding the right one for you. Hopefully you find one in your area.
I found what I was looking for right here on the QB. :-D
I'm not against Guilds I just think it depends what you are looking for & finding the right one for you. Hopefully you find one in your area.
I found what I was looking for right here on the QB. :-D
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