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#1
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 173
Is there a limit to how many people to have in a quilting guild
I mention to someone that I would love to join but they didn't have an opening. but wanted me to go to a retreat with them so they would have enough people.I declined because I wouldn't feel comfortable not know the people. was I wrong?
I mention to someone that I would love to join but they didn't have an opening. but wanted me to go to a retreat with them so they would have enough people.I declined because I wouldn't feel comfortable not know the people. was I wrong?
#3
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
If you aren't welcome in the guild, why on earth would you want to "retreat" with them? Sheesh. The nerve... I know there are some great guilds out there, but I've yet to find one. I graduated high school long ago. Don't need to return to the game playing at my age.
#4
Some guilds have limits on how many can join, and that is their right. With one group I heard the limit was set because of how many chairs were available where they met. But to ask you to be part of the group when they need you and not when they don't is just rude IMHO.
#6
Originally Posted by Camping Betty
Is there a limit to how many people to have in a quilting guild
I mention to someone that I would love to join but they didn't have an opening. but wanted me to go to a retreat with them so they would have enough people.I declined because I wouldn't feel comfortable not know the people. was I wrong?
I mention to someone that I would love to join but they didn't have an opening. but wanted me to go to a retreat with them so they would have enough people.I declined because I wouldn't feel comfortable not know the people. was I wrong?
#7
I don't belong to the local guild and have been "afraid" to even attend a meeting. I'm a very new quilter and I've seen quilts and/or photos of quilts that come from these folks at the guild......just don't have enough confidence to go yet.
I would be greatly offended if the local guild didn't have room for me to join but wanted me to go on retreat !!!! I for certain wouldn't go on a retreat with a bunch of people that I didn't know, or probably wouldn't want to get to know !
I would be greatly offended if the local guild didn't have room for me to join but wanted me to go on retreat !!!! I for certain wouldn't go on a retreat with a bunch of people that I didn't know, or probably wouldn't want to get to know !
#8
Wow that is really rude of them... you're not welcome to our meetings and activities buuuuut we need someone else to come on the retreat so we can go... so can you come?
I don't think I'd join with them even after someone quits their group. I hope you find another place.
I don't think I'd join with them even after someone quits their group. I hope you find another place.
#9
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 314
I agree with Scissor Queen. The guild has a right to limit the number of members (although it would be nice to know why the limit was placed), but to start to get to know the members and have the opportunity to have some quilting fellowship, I probably would have accepted the invitation to the retreat. The guild isn't rejecting you personally, so hopefully you aren't taking it that way.
#10
Originally Posted by dunster
Some guilds have limits on how many can join, and that is their right. With one group I heard the limit was set because of how many chairs were available where they met. But to ask you to be part of the group when they need you and not when they don't is just rude IMHO.
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