Mary Fons
Keynote Speaker: Quilting Expert, Freelance Author and Popular Blogger
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Mary Fons Biography
Mary Fons has served as editor in chief of Quiltfolk magazine since 2017. Previously, Fons was editor and creative director of Quilty magazine. She has hosted nearly 250 episodes of instructional programming on public television (Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting) and the internet (Quilty). She is the author of Make & Love Quilts: Scrap Quilts for the 21st Century (C&T/StashBooks, 2014) and Dear Quilty (F&W Media, 2015). Since 2015, Mary has written the Quilt Scout bi-monthly column for Quilts, Inc. Her articles on quilt history and culture have appeared in Curated Quilts, Modern Patchwork, and Love of Quilting, among others. Her popular blog, PaperGirl, has been faithfully maintained for over 14 years.
Fons serves on the board of the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and lectures across the country at universities and major quilt events such as QuiltCon. She holds a BA in Theater from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
She is currently in pre-production for America’s Quilt, a 10-part docuseries on America’s untold quilt histories. Mary was born in a small town in Iowa but she lives in Chicago (and sometimes in London), with her husband, Eric.
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Mary Fons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Poetry, Non-Fiction Authors, Author, Marketing and Social Media.
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Mary Fons generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Mary Fons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Creativity, Poetry and Non-Fiction Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mary Fons for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Mary Fons generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Danielle Krysa, Michael Arceneaux and Alexandra Elle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mary Fons for an upcoming event.
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New Friday Tutorial: The Andes Quilt Featuring Guest Quilter and Fabric Designer Mary Fons
This quilt features the brand new fabric line created by Mary herself, called Small Wonders for Springs Creative and it is filled with what Mary calls “irresistible small scale prints” perfect for patchwork. If you love a print, you don’t have to worry about cutting your favorite design in half or not seeing the complete print when you cut your fabric to piece together into a quilt! It has a beautifully vintage flare and it’s just so cute!
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Introducing Small Wonders by Mary Fons
At this year’s edition of the Fall Quilt Market, we were introduced to a brand new fabric line that stole our hearts: Small Wonders. This exclusively for independent retailers line features small-scale prints inspired by vintage fabrics and was designed by Mary Fons in collaboration with Springs Creative. For those of you who might recognize her name, Mary is the daughter of Marianne Fons, of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine and show fame!
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How do I book Mary Fons to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mary Fons for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mary Fons, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mary Fons or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Mary Fons for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Mary Fons, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mary Fons are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mary Fons, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Mary Fons speak about?
Mary Fons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Poetry, Non-Fiction Authors, Author, Marketing and Social Media. -
Where does Mary Fons travel from?
Mary Fons generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Mary Fons?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mary Fons for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mary Fons for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mary Fons or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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