About the Author

A professional writer and performer based in Chicago, Mary Fons co-hosts the nationally-airing PBS programme 'Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting' along with her mum, famed quilter and educator Marianne Fons. In 2010, Mary created Quilty, an online show offered weekly on QNNtv.com. Targeted primarily to the beginner quilter, Quilty offers instruction, guidance, and inspiration to those who want to learn to make a quilt, whatever their age or experience level. In 2012, Mary became editor of Quilty magazine (New Track Media), which quickly met with critical and commercial acclaim.