You are my quilting guild
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
Posts: 5,385
I'm with the rest of you. I do belong to 2 guilds, and even though I like them, I like this board a whole lot better. Especially since I can come anytime and wear anything I want to and never leave home.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 8,095
I agree - the members of this board make an awesome quilting guild! It is so awesome that I often spend time chatting on this forum that could be spent sewing, or cooking (ugh) or cleaning toilets (another ugh).
Feeling unwelcome at a guild meeting for the first few meetings is not as unusual as one would think. I went through it with one of my guilds. It was so big that I felt alone and a wee bit unwanted.
But I am stubborn! I will not give in to my feelings of being unwelcome - even if they start throwing fabric at me! Or batting! If they were to throw seam rippers or scissors at me, I'd be forced to re-think my need to belong to such a homicidal quilting guild, though.
Long story short, I kept going. After 5 years, I think I am now one of the better known members of the guild, and I enjoy the group.
Feeling unwelcome at a guild meeting for the first few meetings is not as unusual as one would think. I went through it with one of my guilds. It was so big that I felt alone and a wee bit unwanted.
But I am stubborn! I will not give in to my feelings of being unwelcome - even if they start throwing fabric at me! Or batting! If they were to throw seam rippers or scissors at me, I'd be forced to re-think my need to belong to such a homicidal quilting guild, though.
Long story short, I kept going. After 5 years, I think I am now one of the better known members of the guild, and I enjoy the group.
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Posts: 8,562
I've been a member of and on the board of many different guilds across the country and I, too, agree this one is among the best, most friendly, supportive, busy, and helpful of any of them.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
#16
Yes--this is the best guild. Today I was doing a makeover on a quilt sent to me by a QB member, using fabric purchased from a QB member, and using a technique from a QB member (thanks Jan in VA for your wonderful instructions on setting blocks on point). What more could I ask for? Thanks to everyone here for the friendship.
#17
I had never thought of it that way, but yes, this really takes the place of a guild for me. I may not show up very often, but any time I do...I feel welcome. And I don't feel like I am criticized because I have been MIA for a while. I love that I can come here and ask for opinions...and I LOVE the pictures folder....love seeing what everyone has been doing. So much inspiration. Most times I try to comment on pictures, but sometimes I am just glancing and talking to someone else and don't, but make no mistake, I do appreciate them.
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,342
I have not gone to my local guild for a couple of years now. Kept planning on attending but then something would come up. This one, it is here whenever! I always feel welcome, and love the advice when ever I need it. Oh, and the sharing - the pictures of all the work everyone does is so much fun to see. I can not tell you how often I tell others what I have heard or learned from all of you, nor will I tell you how much money I have spent buying things I have learned about on this site. My friends and family may think I have gone off the deep end when I start talking about the QB, but they have not checked this place out. For me, it is totally awesome!
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