Do you welcome the newcomers ?
09-15-2011, 10:15 AM
#62
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Posts: 2,352
I had a similar experience in the LQS when I first moved to this area and didn't seek out a guild for that reason. I have since met some really nice ladies who do belong to a guild and I have been thinking about joining but they meet on a day that I have another obligation so I could only go occasionally.
I'd go again and keep an eye out for another visitor to see if you can make sure she has a good experience and maybe find a quilting buddy. It's hard to be the new kid on the block and you'd think adults would behave better than children but it is not always the case.When they have a project and need workers you'll fit it just fine
I'd go again and keep an eye out for another visitor to see if you can make sure she has a good experience and maybe find a quilting buddy. It's hard to be the new kid on the block and you'd think adults would behave better than children but it is not always the case.When they have a project and need workers you'll fit it just fine
09-15-2011, 11:01 AM
#64
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 353
I have not had an experience such as yours but I was told to try the smaller guilds on the outskirts of my city. It meant driving a distance but it was worth it because this smaller group was very welcoming. Too small for cliques.
09-15-2011, 11:18 AM
#65
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 513
I would have left as well. I would likely write a letter to the Guild explaining my reasons for leaving and my disappointment in their lack of welcoming from their membership.
Perhaps they are not aware of their lack of hospitality, their members attitudes toward guests and speakers - perhaps they need a little "attitude" adjustment.
Perhaps they are not aware of their lack of hospitality, their members attitudes toward guests and speakers - perhaps they need a little "attitude" adjustment.
09-15-2011, 11:22 AM
#68
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 501
I went to a class at my LQS which is also a group of people that meet regularly. All have been in the area for ages and I am new.
My machine was made fun of-it's mechanical and an inexpensive Singer-my fabric was not cutesy or classy enough-Moda, Kauffman, etc I hadn't bought it there- and because I did not want to stay all night-the class was advertised for 10am to 6pm-I am married-I was dismissed.
I still stop by occasionally for fabric but have decided to shop on line and with my BFF when she visits or I visit her.
The owner complained to me that too many people shop on line and that it is bad for business. I felt like telling her rude and cliquish people were bad for business.
My machine was made fun of-it's mechanical and an inexpensive Singer-my fabric was not cutesy or classy enough-Moda, Kauffman, etc I hadn't bought it there- and because I did not want to stay all night-the class was advertised for 10am to 6pm-I am married-I was dismissed.
I still stop by occasionally for fabric but have decided to shop on line and with my BFF when she visits or I visit her.
The owner complained to me that too many people shop on line and that it is bad for business. I felt like telling her rude and cliquish people were bad for business.
09-15-2011, 11:36 AM
#70
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VIRGINIA
Posts: 22,671
in our guild we have a person that takes you around if you are a visitor sorry that happened to you maybe check at local quilt shop to see if thre is groups that do different things like charity quils maybe start out in small group
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