oldpiglady

Does anybody know why Marianne Fons and daughter Mary are no longer on the PBS show on Saturday mornings?

Quilt30

You probably need to call the station.

oldpiglady

The show is still on every week..but Marianne and Mary are replaced every week by "guest " hosts. I guess that was my question.Also

Homespun

I miss that show.

Ariannaquilts

Their show is still on the air, they actually just started a new season. I personally don't like the guest host that they use but Marianne still does the tip portion of the show. I never thought I would say this but I would really like to see Liz and Marianne doing the show but since they are supposed to be retired and Liz lives in Texas it's probably never going to happen.

oldpiglady

I read somewhere that the daughter might be pregnant. Maybe that's why she is off. But are you saying that Marianne has retired, too? I saw an interview with Liz some time ago. She won't be back. Just to guest once in a while. I am tired of the "guest hosts." The fun has gone out of it for me.

jeank

Liz retired and they sold the Fons & Porter company, including the name. Mary Ann is busy with family and the theater that she just renovated in Winterset Iowa.

jeank

I just realized I answered an old question from 2011, it appeared under the new items.

oldpiglady

No you didn't...I just asked this question today.

Stitchnripper

I follow the daughter, Mary Fons, on her blog. She isn't pregnant. She decided to go back to school and get her Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing. I enjoy her blog. I met her at a quilt show and she is really so nice, friendly, and approachable.