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Old 08-23-2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I'm happy there is a show, daughter or next door neighbor doing it is fine with me! Eleanor Burns is retiring too so no new shows from her. With the young daughter learning the ropes, we have a chance of at least one show being around for much longer
Is Eleanor retiring from TV or totally retiring.? I was at her show in Paducah this year & there was no hint of retirement, just an announcement about another grandchild on the way. You know she also was sponsored by Baby Lock.
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Old 08-23-2010, 03:59 PM
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WOW! I really enjoy the Fons & Porter show. I caught the episode with the daughter too. I didn't care for it too much either, but like everyone said....gotta give them a chance!
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Old 08-23-2010, 04:04 PM
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I also noticed the switch to a different sponsor. They were using my machine on the last episode and now they switched to Baby lock and I was like "Hey...." I'm kind of bummed they're not using my machine anymore as I enjoyed watching them use it. It seemed like she was having some problems using the Babylock machine on this recent episode. She's probably used to Bernina after all this time!
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Old 08-25-2010, 06:28 PM
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Can you watch old episodes of their show online somewhere?
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Old 08-25-2010, 06:42 PM
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The change of brands is who will pick up the tab for the show and pay the bigger endorsement fee. It's all business not brand loyalty. Sewing with Nancy use to be nothing but Pfaff, then over night it was BabyLoc. I don't care what brand any show host uses as long as it keeps the show being produced.
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Old 08-25-2010, 09:16 PM
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On a recent show, Marianne said Liz retired from the show and wants to spend more time with her family.
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:56 PM
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Liz Porter retired and moved to Texas. Mariane Fons daughter is on the newer shows with her mom.
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:40 AM
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You can watch older episodes of the show on fonsandporter.com. You have to join as a member of Quilters Club of America for $39.95 a year or just their website for $24.99 a year. The QCA membership is a better deal, I think because you get access to the QCA website where you can watch lots of quilting shows such as Quilt in a Day, Sewing With Nancy, Kaye Wood, etc. and also you get a subscription to Easy Quilts and a 10% discount card for Joann's. There are other perks too, but those are the most useful for me. You can sign up at fonsandporter.com, or at QuiltersClubofAmerica.com.
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Old 10-09-2010, 12:11 PM
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I heard that Eleanor Burns might retire also, that will be good for her but a sad loss for all who are her fans. She has been a staple to quilting for so long. Awsome for beginners & advanced alike. but the nothing ever stays the same does it? I will miss Liz Porter a great deal.
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Old 11-09-2010, 10:03 PM
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There was obvious tension between the two of them last season and several shows were done solo. I don't think Liz left in "retirement" or to spend more time with her grandchildren. If that were the case, she would have made the announcement and there would have been a show dedicated to her send off. They have been doing this too long for the abrupt off the cuff remark made by Marianne Fons by way of introducing her daughter.
Of course we all welcome new quilters. However, I am not interested in watching a show hosted by one. I want to watch experts and learn from them.
I am very upset that Eleanor Burns and Liz Porter are not going to be helping me along with my quilting. To tell you the truth, Marianne Fons never did.
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