lisalovesquilting

I belong to two guilds, one large, one small. The small one meets the third Sat. of each month and we stay to sew. Also go to my church every Tues. and sew with 3 other ladies. My LQS has "quilt therapy" every Wed. and I go when I can. I also go to three retreats a year.
I do like to quilt alone, preferably when no one else is there.

sewist2000

I have belonged to two guilds and they just grew so large that I felt lost and unwelcome. I did belong to two small groups and really enjoyed them and miss them but unfortunately I moved away. Another group I was asked to join did not actually quilt at their meetings. The people were wonderful, but I wanted a hands on group! I would love to find a small group in my area to quilt with!

sandy l

Happily quilting in my closet. And I kind of think of the QB as my "guild"

Knitette

Me three! My LQS has drop-ins and but it's quite cliquey and don't feel very comfortable most of the time. I might restart in the New Year.

Dodie

I am a closet quilter not a bad thing but I would like to be where I could go to a guild but they all meet at night and to far away for me to drive but I have a great sewing room and this board so keeps me happy

quilttiger

I started out as a closet quilter and took some classes but once I finally talked myself into joining the local guild, I got to make great friends and we share the love of quliting, too. The guild is very accommodating...if you prefer not to join in any or even all of the guild projects, etc., it's perfectly okay! It's a potpouri of demonstrations, mini-classes, workshops, show and tells, chatting and snacking, smile. I also belong to a small longarm club which I love. My wonderful SIL told me about the Quilting Board, and I have been enjoying it ever since. Because of my Bailey, I also enjoy the Bailey forum. I still love quilting at home, .

Plumtree

Can I be all 3?
I belong to the guild because there is a discount given to members from our LQS's but I have never gone to a meeting. They are held in the evenings and I am not much of a night driver so I don't go.

I have a great friend and we get together at least once a week to shop for quilting or we sew at either of our houses--lunch is almost always involved.

Mostly I just quilt at home alone. I do teach children to quilt from local homeschool groups out of my house as well.

Wanted to add that I agree with that QB has become my guild--this is where I go for inspiration and help. :-)

katesnanna

Very small group, just three of us. What's left of a class at LQS. We meet once a fortnight usually but haven't recently as friend whose house we meet at has been having renovations done.
Otherwise I just hang out in my new sewing room. No set hours, just when I feel like it.

coopah

I am so not a joiner. This Board is my main connection to the quilting world. I have been asked to join a guild this year, and I may try that as they have speakers and educational programs. My church makes blankets for unwed mothers and I support that with my time and skills. That's enough for this gal.

lovelyl

I would be lost without my guild!