Originally Posted by Quiltinvaca
Each guild is a little different - some do more charity work, some have gobs of classes, some are "stitch & bitch" groups .
My suggestion for any group/organization you join is to VOLUNTEER for something right away. People complain that clubs/guilds/groups are cliquish(?) but that's generally because they show up for a meeting, never volunteer, never speak up, etc. When you want to be part of a group - put yourself out there -- ask what you can do.
Gosh, if life were always that simple. In the guild we have if an experienced quilter joins, there is resentment. If you do speak up with some new ideas, there is resentment. This particular guild seems to have had an on-going feud with one side or the other in charge. This "them or us" attitude even spilled over into the local quilt shop where you would be ignored if one of their friends came in. The sniping and gossip about the current guild president was so offputting that many folks, myself included, decided that life is short and we do not need this type of turmoil in our lives.
It's as another poster here wrote, when you find a good group become active and stay with folks who are encouraging and friendly. :lol: