I started my own bee. What I was looking for was more a sit and sew and really getting to know people. We also do some social things together like going to a quilt show and share a hotel room. We also set up our own little over night retreats at one of the homes or condo. We have done some small projects together like trying paper piecing and a block swap. The guilds seem pretty big in this area and meet at times that do not work for me.