Gmary Fons leaving Love if Quilting
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I watched the video again and it was about her leaving Quilty, not Fons and Porter. Sorry for my confusion. I actually find her a little awkward sometimes but I find her to be endearing. She has a blog that is interesting and fun to read and is more about her writing and less about her quilting.
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I understand that they brought Mary in because they wanted to keep the hosts "in the family." But I think Marianne and Mary are great together. They have good rapport. Yes, Mary mugs a little, but my wife and I both like her. And as others have said, Mary will probably bring in young, new viewers
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Having read all of the previous comments let me say this. My area no longer has any shows on PBS aside from the occasional Quilting Arts. Years ago there were a half dozen different ones that I taped while I was working at school and then watched with great delight over the weekend. I've seen Mary Fons with and without her mom, never with Liz Porter, and a variety of other guests, but these were all on You-tube videos. Got say, I'm a fan and 75 yrs old. I enjoy her personality and appreciate the attempts to draw in younger people. Wish her lots of success. Maybe the Fons and Porter want to slow down - even retire and enjoy life a bit.
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I agree about less quilting shows. I learned so much from Alex Anderson's Simply Quilts when I first started quilting. I have also enjoyed Eleanor Burns and her show is no longer aired on RFD TV. The only one left, and it can be sporadic, is Fons and Porter so I hope it stays on the air. Always like to watch the shows as they are great ways to learn new techniques.
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I watch the show frequently and it did take me a little while to get used to Mary but I now think she does a very good job and plays host to different people....Liz Porter has been on frequently and I also enjoy her. I think all three are master quilters and that is what it is all about....good instructions and learning..
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