Quilt Guild Question #2
08-02-2011, 11:19 AM
#1
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Central Illinois
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So, my first questions generated lots of conversation - and many did not have great experiences.
My question #2 is this: If a quilt guild is not for you/me where do you meet quilting friends?
I want to find someone who is totally crazy about quilting and fabric like I am. I love the people on this board, but I want someone to talk to and shop with, etc.
I do not want something with cliques, that is political, etc. I guess I just want a quilting friend.
My question #2 is this: If a quilt guild is not for you/me where do you meet quilting friends?
I want to find someone who is totally crazy about quilting and fabric like I am. I love the people on this board, but I want someone to talk to and shop with, etc.
I do not want something with cliques, that is political, etc. I guess I just want a quilting friend.
08-02-2011, 11:24 AM
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: rural Maryland
Posts: 1,564
Your best bet is probably hanging out at a quilt shop or the fabric section of your local store. If you stay there a quilter is likely to come along. You could also post a notice on a bulletin board in either place or make an appeal for other quilters in your general area on this board. The easiest place to meet other quilters is around fabric.
I live in Carroll County, MD. I manage to hit every quilt shop and fabric store within a 60 mile radious at least once a year.
I live in Carroll County, MD. I manage to hit every quilt shop and fabric store within a 60 mile radious at least once a year.
08-02-2011, 11:30 AM
#7
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Location: Northern Michigan
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the local quilt shop is a great place to meet fellow quilters- if you could sign up for a class or two at the lqs you will be able to start connecting- there may be a local sewing/quilting group you could meet with regularly-
not everyone is able to join guilds...but little sewing groups are all around
not everyone is able to join guilds...but little sewing groups are all around
08-02-2011, 11:33 AM
#8
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Odessa, Washington
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I met a lady on a yahoo chat group when I complained I could not find any quilt shops in the area of Florida I was in house/pet sitting for my daughter. She invited me to her guild and to a mini shop hop the day after the meeting. Since then I have joined the quilting bee that meets at her home every Thursday and we have a blast! I wish they lived near me in Washington, but we have a great time together while I'm here in Florida. THIS is what I think is the best part of quilting...making friends!!!
08-02-2011, 12:02 PM
#9
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Possum Trot, KY
Posts: 3,843
One of our local shops has a Tuesday night get together...we just visit a lot of the times but some bring their projects and machines or do hand sewing also. Occasionally someone will have a "lesson" scheduled but it's not a serious event by any means. The 4th Thursday we play a bingo of sorts using 2 1/2 WOF strips.
You also are allowed to shop after hours for those of us that can't get there during the day...makes it nice for all of us.
You also are allowed to shop after hours for those of us that can't get there during the day...makes it nice for all of us.
08-02-2011, 12:06 PM
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Waco Texas
Posts: 1,182
even tho I work at JoAnns part time go hang out there on a sat or sun in the quilting section You will meet a lot of super nice people. if the guild is not for you find someone in that guild that has a bee and you like them. some or our bee ladies don't belong to the guild. go to quilt shops as well and see if they have a board you can put a notice on or join a class there. good luck
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