ube quilting

It is okay to just show up. When I went to my first guild meeting there was a greeter at the door and it was a very welcoming experience.
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Phannie1

Our Guild advertises meeting times to reach those folks who we have not met yet. Come on, we are glad to have you come and visit.

May in Jersey

My guild too. President usually asks if there are any newcomers or guests at our meetings as we want them to feel welcomed. I attended several meetings before deciding to join.

SunlitenSmiles

LQS has a table near the door with info about guilds and shop hops, retreats etc. several of the quilds have business size invitation cards with a map and meeting day - time info. like 18th century 'at home cards' except they do not say 'tea will be served' LOL

WMUTeach

If you have a contact number for the guild president or a membership person, should they be that large, give them a call and introduce yourself. My group is on the small side less than 40, and folks just drop in. There is another guild in town that is 300 plus and they have a membership chair, but are warm, welcoming and you can drop in or look at their website and choose to just come to special speakers or any of the smaller "sub groups" who are working on special projects or techniques. Quilters are generally real kind folk, join them.

Lavada

Guess i live in the wrong part of the country guilds here are all snobbish

sweetpea

Some for me!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have found out that the guild is getting so small,and they are in a reel need for new members.[or old menbers to come back] gee I can't think y.

lfletcher

I just showed up 10 years ago and I'm really glad I did. It might take a couple of meetings to feel comfortable (and that was more because of some shyness on my part than anything else), but most guilds in our area welcome visitors and go out of their way to make newbies feel welcomed.

Delta

You can just show up sign in as a guest. usually they will let you come free a couple times then you can join if you like. after getting in the guild you can join a bee they meet different times of the month. there are 10 in my bee and sometimes we sew and sometimes we just chat.

hoppa

ours is always open to new members and after two meetings yu have to join. never knew some were closed to new members.