Went to my first quilt guild meeting on Monday
#21
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
just remember all guilds are NOT created equal...I belong to several and each of them is different...the closest one to me is the worst...in a lot of ways it really sucks...I paid my dues this year, but only plan to attend when the speaker is anything but another darn trunk show....
go to at least the two meetings before joining...but ask yourself a few questions..where you greeted at the door? did they come and introduce themselves to you? Did they explain how their groups works, does things, charity programs, etc???
if you answered NO to any of those, you might want to rethink it!
go to at least the two meetings before joining...but ask yourself a few questions..where you greeted at the door? did they come and introduce themselves to you? Did they explain how their groups works, does things, charity programs, etc???
if you answered NO to any of those, you might want to rethink it!
#22
I don't know anybody either. I try to learn something since I am self-taught and do this quilting thing alone. For me it is not social. I love their garage sales, the free table, some of the speakers. i sit and knit.....but I am not really outgoing.
#23
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
Posts: 2,345
I have thought of joining a guild, but havn't yet. I did meet a couple of members and they have been very encouraging, but I havn't taken the plunge. I would like to meet others with my interest and know that this is the best way. I don't know what I am afraid of. I guess I just need to be encouraged.
Sue
Sue
#24
I enjoy both the guilds I belong to even though they are different in many ways. One has more traditional quilters as member and the other has more of the "artsy" or try the newest thing types. Both have members that are fun to know and have lots of creativity. They meet in the morning and evening of the same day to share the cost of out of town speakers and teachers but 4 or 5 times a year they each do their own thing. The evening group probably has more young people percentage wise because most of them work.
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 504
I have had bad experience with guilds. The one I went to there was so much arguing and disagreement at business meetings. They would have a really good guest speaker and spent so much time with other things that the speaker was left with a short amount of time. I didn't enjoy it at all. I know of others in my area and they seem better but they are in the daytime and I work. I might try again when I retire but things would have to be alot different. The only thing was they always had a charity project going and I thought that was a really good thing. I just don't like the other part of it.
#26
I have the same problem when I join something, usually the business meetings are bickering because somebody doens't like somebody else. However this guild meeting wasn't like that at all. Everyone was very supportive of each other. I just don't know if I want to be a joiner.
#27
My guild is great. We are small, only about 20 ladies. We really don't operate like a guild, more of a sewing club. We do fun projects, sew for charity and take road trips to events.
New people always welcome, so if you live in Michigan, look us up.
Jean
New people always welcome, so if you live in Michigan, look us up.
Jean
#28
So don't wonder. Join. If you don't like it or it doesn't work out, don't go. No big deal. I think the possibilities of having a great experience and meeting people of similar interest outweighs the negatives. By joining you send the signal you like them and are interested.
#30
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 79
Originally Posted by mshollysd
It was interesting but a little overwhelming. The "joiner" train has done left the station for me. I haven't decided whether to join or not. I don't have to drive very far for the meetings so that is a plus. I got the patterns for the BOM they are working on, so I thought I would try to do that this month. I am not much of a joiner at my age. I did a lot for the church for the last 14 years and am a little burned out. Can someone tell me what they get out of guilting guild they belong to. Thank you.
The plus of a guild...the camaraderie, the learning experience, the involvement with your community of quilters, often for the greater good...such as charity. As program chair, I was in charge of obtaining talent for our meetings, so I got to meet some really talented quilters...the book writers, teachers, and some singers...Ricky Tims. I made some life (BFF) friends that I couldn't go a day without.
The negative...You may be tempted to become too involved and get burned out like I did.
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