Do you welcome the newcomers ?
09-15-2011, 12:26 AM
#32
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: high desert of AZ
Posts: 591
Yes, I tried welcoming a newbie. And on her second visit. Got the impression she didn't want to share. As I am shy also and I was stepping out of my comfort zone, I let other members welcome her after that. It goes both ways. I've been lucky to be a member in two friendly guilds and know of two more.
09-15-2011, 02:14 AM
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by Quiltbeagle
I'm not a member of any guild, only belong to a small local group of the friendliest ladies I've ever had the pleasure of being with... no cliques, no politics and no pressure.
Me too, i tried the Guild thing at a church,went twice. not for me..felt like it was high school, the clicks. the women i sew with on Wednesday's are funny,welcoming and helpful. i found them 6 years ago..and so glad i did.
:-D
09-15-2011, 02:19 AM
#34
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 2,497
Maybe you and I should get together and start our own guild! I had a similar experience. When it was time for show and tell, the guild members skipped over my two friends and I, even though we had brought our WIP with us (they were folded up on our laps)! None of us plan to go back. Sad.
I hope you find another guild. I suppose we should look outside of our immediate towns for more a more welcoming group. Good luck!
I hope you find another guild. I suppose we should look outside of our immediate towns for more a more welcoming group. Good luck!
09-15-2011, 03:40 AM
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Posts: 504
What a horrible experience for you!! I would never go back if that happened to me. I belong to the American Sewing Guild and it is the friendliest group of people in the world. Feels closer than family. I hadn't realized that until you posted your story. I feel very lucky!
09-15-2011, 03:42 AM
#36
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Campton,Kentucky
Posts: 1,397
Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
I went to a local quilt guild meeting for the first time last night expecting to have a great time. It was held in a large gym full of women. Signed in as a visitor and was not welcomed by the lady sitting there. Told it cost $20 to join the guild and I said I was just a visitor tonight. Went to find a seat and one lady talked to me. Others sat in front of me and others sat behind me and beside me. Talked all around me and no-one said a word to me even though I was wearing the sticker announcing my visitor status. They did announce my name with others and I raised my hand to show where I was sitting. Still no welcome from anyone or any attempt to be friendly. The lady sitting next to me was making rude remarks about the lady doing the FQ raffle, making fun of her voice. Heard others making remarks also that were not kind. I could not hear much of all because of the room acoustics. At break time, I quietly got up and left. Not my kind of quilt guild at all. I tried talking to the woman next to me but she was not interested at all. I am wondering what I should have done to have had a better experience......
09-15-2011, 05:29 AM
#38
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 1,460
it is really sad that people are like this I have in the past enjoyed the quilt guild but not anymore either I have changed or all the new people coming in are different as it is not friendly and the churches are exactly the same way they act like we are not even there and go off in their own groups so we just stay home we have met so many other people like us oh well more sewing time
09-15-2011, 06:26 AM
#39
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Quilting, crocheting, sewing and crafting in my Sewing Room...Peaceful and wonderful !!
Posts: 5,317
OH my goodness RUN !! I would of .. RAN ...quickly to the nearest exit. You were new and should of been greeted, how rude of them..
09-15-2011, 06:41 AM
#40
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
Posts: 2,668
I would have left too I can't stand 'Catty' women... I believe if you can't think of something nice to say keep your mouth shut!!! Try finding a church with a quilting group.Or even talk to the ladies in your church and start your own.-- Go on-line check for local quilt groups looking for new members
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