vivoaks

Our guild lets us attend at a visitor for one or two months first. That's a good way to find out what they're like, if you can do that. The one here that I joined was a great group of people, and I even signed up to help at our show the first year. That's a great way to get to know some of the people. Just give it a shot - you won't know until you do.

merchjag

Advantages 1: spend time with people who love to quilt 2: learn from some masters 3: see some new techniques 4: do some charity work 5: see some beautiful quilts ,need more?

flikkem

I joined in my retirement years. It was a good opportunity to expand my network of friends who enjoy the same hobby. I keep learning new things - now I have to work on remembering them too!

lovelyl

I love my guild! It has around 60 members, but about 30 are active. No one in my family even sews, let alone quilt. The guild gives me a chance to talk to others about new techniques or problems I am having with my current project. It is a fun, relaxing night out. We also have a Saturday Sew once a month where one person teaches a project or you can just bring whatever you want to work on. The Sat. Sew is how I have gotten to know the guild members. Try it - you can always just stop going!

Drew

I joined a Guild and volunteered on Committees. This way I was able to meet ladies who shared their talents with others. You will, always, have cliques in organizations. I have went so far as to ask if I could set with them at the meeting. Our Guild has a designer member. She presents sometimes and it is GREAT! Local charities are always receiving quilts made by us. So try a couple of meetings and I hope you'll become a member!

1Snowbird

I would like to join one, but I am new in town and too chicken to go alone. Sigh!

pinebeltquilter

I belong to a great group of quilters, and I love every minute of it. We do a lot of charity projects and have a very informative meeting. There's something you can do every week, or if you cannot attend these workshops, etc, you do not have to. I learn something each month. Love my Guild!!!!

Kath12

I am Vice President of my guild and will be President come January. I have been a guild board member for the last 6 years mainly because no one will step up to the plate. We had some new members join this past year and it seems that they are more than willing to volunteer for different jobs. By volunteering it helps the group as well as the volunteer to get more out of the group. I am retiring the end of this month and am thinking on checking out an additional guild which is quite a bit larger than the guild I now belong to. The larger group has a meeting in the afternoon and one in the evening. I might be able to bring more ideas to my current group this way. My LQS owner belongs to at least 3 guilds maybe 4. I think 2 will be enough for me.

BarbP

I've belonged to a Guild for a number of years and enjoy the people, workshops and programs. When I retired I joined another Guild so sometimes trying to keep up with both keeps me busy but it's fun.

sewingladydi

It's worthwhile, but can be challenging. Many of the ladies in one guild weren't very friendly and even after going more than 1 year, many of them wouldn't even say "HI". But eventually I made a few friends in that guild and now I have someone to go to quilt shows and other "quilty" activities with.