LavenderBlue

I have recently discovered a wonderful, weekly, small quilting group not far from home. Love the location, inspiration, friendship of all the ladies. But now I am disappointed as I asked a member during my last visit if the group pays dues. I was very surprised by the reply, "Yes, $12 a week"!

I am having trouble understanding and justifying this amount. I know a portion is given to the church for use of the room. Free fabrics are on hand if you want to incorporate them into charity quilts. Beyond that, I need to learn more about what the $$ cover. We buy or bring our own lunch/drinks/snacks. I can afford it, BUT $50/month can buy a lot of fabrics and supplies.

How would you feel about this amount? Do any of you belong to a group with high dues? I occasionally attend another group for $5 each time but it is 65 miles from home ($18 gas roundtrip). I would appreciate hearing others' thoughts on this subject.

hopetoquilt

Seems expensive to me. I might go every other time... It may also pay for guest speakers, etc. who knows. I would inquire further.

QuiltE

You've already justified the weekly fees .... $12 is almost 1/2 the price of $18+$5 weekly.

Only you know if you feel you will be realizing value returned for your investment.

tessagin

The guild I was going to join charged a fee each time you went til you became a member. Then it was
$25.00 a year. Not so bad. 20 minute drive not bad. Every time you came to the meeting you were to bring a fat quarter and still not so bad. Then after the first meeting, I thought ok I'll join seemed like some nice people. When I went to signup for the membership I was turned down. One gal didn't like any of my work or religious beliefs and political inuendos. What does that have to do with quilting? I wanted to focus on quilts. Well they got $10.00 and a very large piece of my mind. The thing was they invited me!

mrs. fitz

You said a "small" group so the $ isn't likely going for speakers. Is it possible the person you asked meant to say $12/month or maybe even $12/year? Something doesn't sound right, I've never heard of dues that high.

cathycabot

The quilt group I belong to pays 35.00 a year oct. To June one meeting a month. Two.work days a month at 5 $ each. Great fun

Jo C

Wow, you mean you can be turned down a guild membership because they don't like the quality of your work? That seems awfully snobby. If thats the case, no guild will ever accept me.

HillCountryGal

One of the quilting groups I belong to meets once a week. No charge. The building is free.
The other meets once a month. We have dues of $20 per year. This $$ is used to purchase batting for our charity quilts. And we get the batting at a discounted rate from the local quilt shop.

Knowing me like I do I would not be willing to pay that amount each week.. unless they wanted to feed me too!

Onebyone

I would love to join that guild! I would say what they wanted to hear and then be a holy terror once I was a member. I would have a blast.

dunster

The guilds I belong to charge $20, $25, and $30 per year. Each also has events (quilt shows, fabric sales, etc.) to raise additional money, because the dues do not cover the expenses.