went to first guild meeting, felt like an intruder - what would you do?
#161
I visited as a guest three times to the guild I belong to now. It is quite large with 30+ members. At first I felt a chill. But I am persistant. I thought I had to be asked to join and said something about it after meeting to President and she made a announcement then and there that anyone could join anytime .Many of the group spoke to me after that about me
being silly and thinking that ,"your one of us already". Sweet .
there are still "snobby" members but I have become one of the group. I love the interaction, show and tell , bus trips. I would truly miss it. You 'll find you fit in this one or maybe another.
I tend to be enthusiastic and that makes up for my lack of qulting gift. Good luck.
Karen :-D
being silly and thinking that ,"your one of us already". Sweet .
there are still "snobby" members but I have become one of the group. I love the interaction, show and tell , bus trips. I would truly miss it. You 'll find you fit in this one or maybe another.
I tend to be enthusiastic and that makes up for my lack of qulting gift. Good luck.
Karen :-D
#162
My guild in New Smyrna, FL is just wonderful. I can't say enough good things about this group of ladies. This is my first year, but I didn't feel new after the first meeting. I was invited to join a carpool from the neighborhood where some of us live at the first meeting. There is always a group that stays for lunch after the meeting, since we meet at a Legion Hall. As far as paying dues, I feel that I got my dues back, ten fold. We have education every month with speakers and classes and rarely have to dish out any of our own money. We meet weekly on Tuesday mornings. If any of you are in the New Smyrna, Port Orange, Daytona Beach area, please consider the Pelican Bay Piecemakers guild. I'm so glad that I found this guild.
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#163
Originally Posted by MI Applique Queen
I have contacted a few small quilds and quilting bees in my area in the last 2 years. Not one has responded. I have tried to contact someone at the West Mi Quilting Guild and no one has responded. I had questions. I too do not want to send money and find out they will not accept me. It is disappointing to be ignored but would be worse to be rejected. I would like to figure out a way to meet quilters in my area and start our own quilting bee. Anyone know how to go about that?
Jeannie in GA
#164
I had the same problem when I changed locations. What I did was run a free add in the classified section of a local paper. It said, I want to form a small quilting group in this area. If you are interested, please contact me (my name and phone number) were listed.
I got several calls from interested people, and we decided to meet at a local restaurant near where we live. I scouted the area for a small room to meet. We met for a while at a small local quilt shop. Then I asked a local bank about their "Civic Room". They were happy to let us use the room free of charge. We just have to be sure we schedule when we need the room. They have tables, chairs, and it is very, very nice.
I got several calls from interested people, and we decided to meet at a local restaurant near where we live. I scouted the area for a small room to meet. We met for a while at a small local quilt shop. Then I asked a local bank about their "Civic Room". They were happy to let us use the room free of charge. We just have to be sure we schedule when we need the room. They have tables, chairs, and it is very, very nice.
#166
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bar Harbor, ME.
Posts: 2,911
I had a similar experience although the members were nice, my neighbor who invited me was nice until a friend from work came to the group and then she didn't say another word to me. Since she was my ride home, I was stuck. I never went again nor accepted her offer to join a more "prestigeous" group. Oh my, I can imagine how uncomfortable I would have been with that group. :-)
#167
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 683
WOW--12 pages of this topic. As a guild president I am paying close attention to what is being said here. We try to acknowledge new people. We try to have open discussion that will let new and old members have a say and a part. I will really try to pay close attention to the comments that have been made here and take them to our board meeting.
#168
Originally Posted by Gramakitten
WOW--12 pages of this topic. As a guild president I am paying close attention to what is being said here. We try to acknowledge new people. We try to have open discussion that will let new and old members have a say and a part. I will really try to pay close attention to the comments that have been made here and take them to our board meeting.
#169
Amen. the plastic crown is a great idea!!!!! or a gold star, or something. Most of the quilters I know are wonderful people. But, especially in a big guild, new comers do not stand out. As part of our program in our little guild, the membership person makes a report on attendance, and introduces any visitor and asks them to stand up, so everyone will know them, and can greet them at the break.
#170
Originally Posted by Lucille A
Amen. the plastic crown is a great idea!!!!! or a gold star, or something. Most of the quilters I know are wonderful people. But, especially in a big guild, new comers do not stand out. As part of our program in our little guild, the membership person makes a report on attendance, and introduces any visitor and asks them to stand up, so everyone will know them, and can greet them at the break.
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