Mkotch

Our guild grew, and we moved to a new location which happens to have better parking. It's been great!

petpainter

We have a limit of 300 in our guild. There are usually 40-50 on our waiting list every year. Generally most people make it the following year due to people moving, death etc. We never have a full house at any given meeting, but we have to be able to accommodate the entire membership due to our bylaw's. It does enable us to have wonderful National teachers almost monthly, and a great Quilt Show every other year!

caspharm

When I lived in the SF Bay Area, the guild I belonged to held their meetings at 2 different times. They alternated between day and evening meetings, so 6 months of day (even months) and 6 months of night (odd months). It worked pretty well since most people worked. I don't believe we had a waiting list.

lynnie

a guild by me had a mailing list that they would send their monthly newsletter to. If you were on the list, you got first pick to be in the guild. after a few years, they moved to a bigger location and others were invited to join.

SewHooked

This is not the greatest of ideas. The meetings would not be the same. Memberships grown and learn from the comments of others. Although comfortable with location and amenities, I would look for a location that could house the entire membership.

quiltingshorttimer

our guild of 190 has a daytime meeting and repeats with a nighttime meeting for those that work. Yes, there is a difference in the tone of each meeting--but as a guild everyone is getting the same program, same workshops and same information. Obviously the nite folks don't go out to lunch later in the day, but they are a more casual group and have developed closeness too. Both groups engage in about the same proportions in guild activities. So yes, it can work and ours is not due to size limits, but rather a desire to let quilters that work outside the home (or have small children that they need to be home with)a chance to participate and enjoy the programs.