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!
586 comments
tehachap
From Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess: “Of course it would happen to a foreigner. No Englishman would dream of dying in someone else’s house.”
I haven’t been fortunate enough to have caught any of this program. I would have loved it, just from seeing the bit I have on Google. How very generous of you to share your good fortune! Blessings and thanks, Carol
Jane Willie
“Sometimes I feel as if I were living in an H.G. Wells novel.” So very sad to see it end, but it ended well!
Judi Creed
My mother used to say, “Everyday above ground is a good day!”
Franci
“One should never admit a guest until the date of departure is set”.
Carolina
” Measure Twice, Cut Once !!!!”
I’m still learning this discipline.
Kim McKee
A well placed “Golly” has been a favorite of mine. I have heard several of the characters use it.
Pat Hayes
“It’s a long time since I’ve been on the brink of anything. Except possibly the grave.” Mrs. Hughes on her impending wedding.
Beth Conlin
Violet, Dowager Countess, “What’s a weekend?” May be one of her finer lines and there were so many.
Bea
Lots of great quotes, but i laughed out loud at “what is a weekend?” — Maggie Smith’s character is awesome!!!
Elaine in North Tx.
Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess
“I’m a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.”
Debra Christie
I haven’t been fortunate enough to have caught any of this program. I would have loved it. Put the candy in the bag and no body gets hurt, What in a Weekend? Would love to win the fabric. Looks very lovely, never had tried that brand of fabric.
Lynn
Said of the Dowager, “She Iikes to be unpredictable.”
mblittle5
I absolutely loved the show, but especially Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess Violet Crowley. “It’s the job of grandmothers to interfere”. Well said!
Marsha Bohannon
No life appears rewarding if you think about it too much.
Carol
“It’s good to be in love at any age!” There are so many wonderful quotes from the show. I will miss it! Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
fayzer2
I don’t dislike him. I just don’t like him, which is quite different.
Kaylene
I wasn’t able to watch as much of it as I would have liked. But, my friends always say about me, “she likes to be unpredictable”… Would love to win some fabric & get another project started. You are such a sharing person. You share your knowledge & now some fabric. I really enjoy your posts! Thank you for all you do for the rest of us!
Joyce in NE
Carson: We must always travel in hope. Enjoyed the series.
Love this blog.
lvanderb3
Perhaps I should open a shop! – well, my hubby looks at my stash and thinks that thought…
Amy Roth
I, too, am sad to see the end of Downton Abbey. (Though I hear a movie might be in the making?!) For those who haven’t seen any of Downton Abbey, check out your library to see if they have the DVDs. You won’t regret it!
There are too many priceless quotes to count! And he Dowager Countess had some real zingers!! A quick google search brought up one after another that I really like. But I’ll go with this one from Branson: “I don’t believe in types. I believe in people.”
My thanks to you, Lori, and to Andover for the generosity of this giveaway!
Marsha Bohannon
“In my day a lady was incapable of feeling physical attraction until she’d been instructed to do so by her mama.”
Brenda
“With any luck, they’ll be happy enough. Which is the English version of a happy ending.” — The Dowager Countess
Connie of Surprise
How generous of you
Kristie
I will sorely miss all the witty bits of wisdom from granny.
“You’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do.” Lady Grantham
Gertrude
I’m not a tv watcher at all – I’d rather quilt or read. ? My quote about quilting is: Any day spent quilting is a good day!
I love your blog, Lori. I have learned so much from you.
rickycpk
“If you must pay money ….better to a doctor than an undertaker” Mrs. Patton. I feel this so often… above ground is always best. And it’s probably the only way I can enjoy all that fabric you’re going to be sending me?. Thank you in advance.
Shari
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham: [to Cora] I’m so looking forward to seeing your mother again. When I’m with her I’m reminded of the virtues of the English.
Matthew Crawley: But isn’t she American?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Exactly.
Cindy Garaas
I hope you know that really smart people sleep in separate rooms — by Lady Mary Crawley.
That remark really made me giggle.
linynp
I’m sad to see it end. The costumes were fabulous! And Andover created a spectacular line ☺️ One true great quote (and there are many)
“We shout and scream and wail and cry, but in the end we all must die.”
Never so true
Deb Pommier
Don’t feel sorry for me Mrs. Hughes I know what real love is and there are not many who can say that. I’m one of the lucky ones.
Anna
Thanks for sharing the fabric!
Deb
Pat Knight
What’s a weekend?!
Terri McGreer
Lady Lori Crawley ! How hysterical ! What a tremendous giveaway ! My favorite quote was “Whats a Weekend!”
Dawn Jones
“I couldn’t have electricity in the house, I wouldn’t sleep a wink. All those vapors floating about.
louie620
Wow, I said when I saw you won 5 BOLTS of fabric. It’s like the lottery.
My favorite quote is from Mr. Carson. “The business of life is the acquisition of memories.”
I have always said, that without memories, your old age will be a lonely place. Get out there and make some memories that will bring a smile to your face.
KayB
The Dowager to her son, Lord Grantham: “Do you think I might have a drink? Oh, I’m so sorry. I thought you were a waiter.”
Kathy Appleby
That has to be one of my favorites as well “From Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess: “Of course it would happen to a foreigner. No Englishman would dream of dying in someone else’s house.”
I’ve looked at that fabric many times, wishing… Thank you for the opportunity!
Kathy
Deb Tlumak
“Its good to be in love no matter your age” -Dowager Countess.
Deb. Tlumak
Cheryl Hence
“I’m too old to think a new dress will solve anything much” spoken by Mrs. Hughes when deciding her attire for her wedding.
Kim gurry
“What’s a weekend?” Haha. The Grandmother. Love to win those.-Kim
Gurry(at)telus.net
Quilting Tangent
Measure twice, cut once.
Anita M
One of my favorites is from season 1 from Anna: “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.” Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabric.
Patti
The dowdger to Mrs Crawley; Why don’t we start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Granttham?
Debra Robinson
From Carson: “Tell her this Mrs Patmore: In my eyes, she is beautiful.” They made such a lovely couple, what a gentleman!! Thanks for this opportunity, Deb R., Michigan
Lorene
Such a wonderful show! How lucky we can purchase DVDs to enjoy it forever!
From the Dowager Countess:
‘I wonder your halo doesn’t grow heavy, it must be like wearing a tiara round the clock.’
Catherine
I have loved Downton Abbey, and Sunday nights just won’t be the same without it! Carson and Mrs. Hughes were some of my favorite characters, so when their relationship finally blossomed it just made me happy, so this quote is one of my favorite lines: “Of course I’ll marry you, you old booby. I thought you’d never ask!”
Thanks for all your inspiration Lady Lori!
Bettye Nimmer
“What is a weekend?” – Violet Crawley
We all know that a weekend is when you attempt to fit in everything that you couldn’t accomplish in 5 days prior, such as finishing a quilting project!
Bettye
Betty Jean Boyd
Mrs. Patmore said, “We should always be polite to people who are kind. There’s not enough of it about.”
Camille
Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess, “I’m a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.”
I will miss Downton Abbey. Thanks for the opportunity to win a bit of fabric to remind us of this quality series. I appreciate your tutorials and recommend your blog to friends who are working, as I am, to expand their free motion skills.
Susan McKenzie
Dowager Countess: “I am a woman, Mary, I can be as contrary as I choose”.
So many good ones , hard to choose!
Sondra Gingery
“I wish men would worry about our feelings a quarter as much as we worry about theirs.” Mrs. Hughes
heatherdpear
from a friend when making curtains, measure once, cut once, buy fabric twice and then measure twice and cut once again.
Lori Kennedy
I love it!!!
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