Originally Posted by
Rose Marie
Guilds are just like other organizations with minutes, ongoing business, etc. Not my idea of fun.
Give me a nice little group that meets in each others homes and swaps ideas etc. I sure miss my little group that I moved away from. I learned from them and them from me. We did wounded warrior quilts that we donated to the local vet hospital not the big organization with all the rules and expense involved.
Wish I could find local quilters here.
I agree with this - when I belonged to a guild there were more cons than pros.
Con: most meetings were just minutes/ongoing business/show & tell, etc.
Pros: Show & tell but you can do that with a small group, occasionally nationally know lecturers (but if it isn't a big group this doesn't happen), occasional workshops - although they sometimes open these to the public
I have never gone to a guild meeting where they did anything other than demos. With a small group you on the other hand can actually sew, have a longer meeting, share with one another your strengths, give support, etc.