Originally Posted by ckcowl
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
This is an excellent way to meet other quilters. You might also check into quilting retreats in your area. Often a group may schedule a retreat but doesn't have enough people to completely fill the quota, so the retreat may offer space to individuals. I've made some lasting friendships this way with quilters who are not members of my guild.