Good Morning, Quilters!
As the Downton Abbey series comes to a close, let’s celebrate the hours of fabulous TV it offered with a GIVEAWAY!
The show had its ups and downs to be sure, but the costumes alone were worth watching for…
The beautiful clothes, jewelry, furnishings….
I WIN–YOU WIN!
At the Craftsy Instructor Summit in January, I was the WINNER of 5 bolts of Downton Abbey fabric from Andover Fabrics!
I would like to share the bounty with THREE LUCKY WINNERS-
Each will receive 5 yards of beautiful cotton fabric-for quilting or dressmaking!
HOW TO ENTER–THREE WINNERS!
In the comment section, leave YOUR favorite Downton Abbey quote–there were so many!
Google them if necessary…
If you really can’t come up with a Downton Abbey quote, share any favorite sewing or inspirational quote!
The contest will run until 8 pm CST on Thursday, March 10th.
Winners will be announced Friday, March 11!
(Due to shipping costs, this contest is limited to US and Canada only–thanks!)
Thank you, Andover Fabrics!
Thank you, Craftsy!
Lady Lori Crawley (my real maiden name!)
PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com Thanks!
588 comments
Jannette B
Isobel: How you hate to be wrong. Violet: I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.
I LOVE Violet!!! I’m going to miss all of the cast, but especially Violet!
Debbie @ The Quilt JournalDebbie
Violet to Isobel: ” you must know by now, I never answer a question more incriminating than whether I need a new rug”
Sad to see Downton end !!!
Sherri
Violet: “I do think a woman’s place is eventually in the home, but I see no harm in her having some fun before she gets there.”
JoannDibble
Just about any comment made between Granny and Mrs Crowley.
Megen Wilson
never watched DA but the Dowager Countess is such a hoot in the ads. “All this unbridled joy has given me quite an appetite.” Seems to say it all
Thx
Megen 🙂
Linda Shaver
Violet to Isobel “Does it ever get cold on the moral high ground?”
Quote on my Facebook page this morning – picture of the Dowager Countess with the caption “I noticed that you just eyballed that. and didn’t measure it. Iadmire quilter’s who live dangerously”
Pam Greenwood
“A woman of my age can face reality better than most men.” The Dowager Countesss
MoeWest
I like a quote from Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess: ‘Stop whining and find something to do’.
obed101
“when she gets married her husband will tell her what her opinions are.” THAT was a riot!
glen
Kristin
Violet, when trying to make a phone call, “Is this an instrument of communication or torture?”
I would so love to win this fabric!
Colleen Gill
Violet: First electricity, now telephones. Sometimes I feel as if I were living in an H.G. Wells novel.
Vanessa Davies
“That is the thing about nature, there is so much of it” , the Dowager Countess. Thanks for the chance of winning.
Margie Jones
She who dies with the most fabrics isn’t sewing fast enough.
tracee
“No one ever tells you about raising daughters. You think it’ll be like Little Women, and instead they’re at each others’ throats.”
Judy Chastain
Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.”
Nan Davis
(Talking about Cora, the Countess of Grantham) “I’d like to five her the old heave ho-in a dark alley somewhere.”
elizajane120
Holy smoke! I can’t remember if I entered yet or not!!!! Love, love. love that fabric. I honestly can’t recall a favorite quote but I really watched the show because I love period movies and shows and love to see the fashion.
Sharon
So many, but Violet always has a zinger! “I’m a woman Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.” Loving dogs, I can also relate to Robert “There is nothing more ill-bred than trying to steel the affection’s of one’s dog.” Was fun looking up quotes. Too many good ones to remember them all! Thanks for sharing your fabrics. They look wonderful. Good-bye to Downton Abbey. Such a wonderful series that will be missed by millions.
Barbara Daniel
My dear. A lack of compassion can be as vulgar as an excess of tears
Mary Olson
Anything Lady Crawley says, love her!!! Thanks for the giveaway offer.
Susan
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” Mother Teresa
I haven’t been able to watch the show, but this is one of my favorite reminders.
Kathy Eyre
“First electricity, now telephones, sometimes I feel like I’m living in an H.G.Wells novel”
Jo Olinger
So I took you up on the offer to Google a quote. I found a quote from Downtown Abbey and then tried to see if I could find a close quilting quote.
Downtown Abbey Quote: “I was right about my maid. She’s leaving – to get married! How could she be so selfish?”
Quilt Quote: “My husband said if I were to buy any more fabric, he would leave me. I‟m going to miss him!”
I also found a very inspiring quote. Thanks for the opportunity. I had fun searching and reading the various quotes.
Karen Halliburton
What a wonderful life we’re going to have. Thank you for the chance to win!
Barb Hauck
Love, love, love the entire series and all the characters, even Barrett! But, the Dowager Countess Violet had the best lines:
Mrs. Crawley: “I take that as a compliment.”
Countess Violet: “I must’ve said it wrong.”
Thanks so much for the give away. If I win the fabric, it’ll be put to very good use, trust me!
Brittany
Lady Sybil Crawley: I don’t know why we bother with corsets. Men don’t wear them, and they look perfectly normal in their clothes.
loosecannon2
Thank you ever so much Lori for a chance to win D.A. Fabric.
Of course I loved that Mary was always referring to The Dowager (Maggie Smith) as GRANNY. Did I miss something or was Mary the only one who referred to Maggie as GRANNIE? Loved the entire series, especially the clothes & hats. Will so miss the show–now what to look forward to on Sunday evenings?
Sharmond
I was kind of late to Downtown Abbey, but how I loved it. The finale was wonderful. I am not very good at holding on to quotes, but I saw one recently that is a good lesson learned for me. “While we are postponing, life speeds by”. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway opportunity.
Mary O.
“Bananas!” Spratt? Really? I laughed so hard. I did not see that coming at all. That episode was just one of the best ones, so much great stuff happened.
There are so many wonderful quotes. Thanks for sharing with your giveaway. Love your blog.
Diana
“Every mountain is ‘unclimbable’ until someone climbs it.- Lord Grantham
Linda J Wilson
Granny: “Stop whining. Find something to do.”
Jaclyn Reynolds
“I love you, Mr. Bates! And I know it’s not ladylike to say so, but I’m not a lady and I don’t pretend to be.”
Meghan Redder
Violet to Mary when Mary cut her hair short “Oh, it is you. I thought it was a man wearing your clothes!”
Sri Poedjastoeti
Vulgarity is no substitute for wit
Mary
When you talk like that I am attempted to call Nanny and have you sent ti bed without dinner.
S Bee
Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith): “At my age, one must ration one’s excitement.”
Cindy
“With any luck they will be happy enough. Which is the English version of a happy ending.” Violet in discussing Edith and Bertie
Peggy
“Vulgarity is no substitute for wit.”
Beth Barrow
“You know me…Never complain, never explain.” (Violet)
Lynne Stucke.
Oh, no! I thought I had an original comment, but I see someone else loved it too. When asked why the English were the way they were. The dowager replied, ‘opinions vary. Some say our history, but I blame the weather.’ Having lived in the UK for 14 years, my husband and I nearly rolled off our chairs laughing! lynnstck@yahoo.com
val6289
Isobel: How you hate to be wrong.
Countess Violet: I wouldn’t know, I’m not familiar with the sensation.
Carol in Arkansas
I missed so much of the show as I hadn’t seen the first seasons so never watched. But I’ve purchased the series and once unpacked from our recent move from Forest Lake Mn to Arkansas I plan to remedy that and also begin to learn fmq. I’ve done one small wall hanging and did fm on that. Really enjoyed it. Would love to have the fabric to start building a stash to play with. Thanks for the chance.
Reading through posts this is my favorite:
The business of life is the acquisition of memories.
RobynO
I’m a woman, I can be as contrary as I choose. My favorite block is contrary wife, so that quote speaks to me
Rose Santuci-Sofranko
I like this one: Violet: “I’m not a romantic, but even I concede that the heart does not exist solely for the purpose to pump blood.” (Season 2) Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
brenda90159
I have been catching up on the series on the boxed set since I was behind the times when it started but I love the cook Mrs Patmore and her comment to Daisy the kitchen maid
“Daisy, what’s happened to you? I said you could go for a drink of water, not a trip up the Nile.”
It sounds so like the thousands of times I sent children to the bathroom when I was teaching elementary!
Barbara
When asked, “What do you think makes the English the way we are?” The Dowager Countess replied, “Opinions differ; some say our history, but I blame the weather.”
Marta, south Georgia
I am so glad I am living during the era that this show was made and shown. Love all the quotes mentioned here !!! Branson said a line that precipitated tears, as he joined the folks at the wedding reception. He was asked why he was back from America and he replied something on the order of : ” This is my family.” I also cried when Edith told Mary that after all would be said and done the two of them would share the same special memories of their family.(paraphrased). Thank you Lori for the giveaway. How typical of your graciousness to your fans.
charmingbubble2
Are you here to help or irritate? One I drag out when my husband is putting his two cents worth in….
Sharon
Thanks Lori for all you share with us. I am in process of watching your ‘Divide & Conquer’ class and really learning lots from it.
My favourite quote is “No guest should be admitted without the date of their departure settled.”
Jennifer
“Sometimes it’s good to rule by fear.” Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Or the other one that cracks me up – “Vulgarity is no substitute for wit.”
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