This is probably too late for you guys to arrange something but meeting at quilt shows is a good way to meet online quilting pals. I belong to a group that began meeting about 10 years ago for the Spring quilt show in the Lancaster Area.
Pennyslvania National Quilt Extravaganza, September 13 - 16 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA.
website -
www.quiltfest.com