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
Kelly Thibeault
Golly Gumdrops- What a turn up! Thanks for the opportunity!
Karen in WI
“You’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do.”
or
“What’s a ‘weekend’?”
~Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Julie H
I’ve been married, I know everything 😉 — Mary
Joni Keskey
At my age, one must ration one’s excitement.
Ann M
Tough to pick one. Most quips from Violet or Mrs. Patmos are treasures. So, one favorite is “its the job of Grandmother’s to interfere”. Thank-you for sharing you fabric win.
Joann Dibble
Violet’s comment “It’s true I think a woman’s place is eventually in the home, but there isn’t much harm in her having some fun before she gets there.
Thanks for the give away.
Christine Wellhausen
Lady Grantham:
“I’m a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.”
Cathi
Just one quote?? There were so many wonderful lines in that show. One of my favourites was Violet’s reaction to electricity:
“I couldn’t have electricity in the house, I wouldn’t sleep a wink. All those vapours floating about.”
Fabulous giveaway!
Melody Lutz
In modern time-I always feel this way too: “What is a Week End” ?
Jackie B
Isabel asks how she and Violet should address one another….Violet: “How about Mrs. Crawley and Lady Grantham?”
Kathy
If reason fails, try force. Dowager Countess
Elaine Seigal
“An aristocrat without money is as useless as a glass hammer.”
Janie
The quote that I have chosen is…
“At least I’m not fishing with no bait” Ha
Linda Copas
“Oh, so this is the new servants’ hall! I wonder what happened to the old one?”
I love the Downton Abbey fabric. Thank you for the give away.
Joanne Moore
“Vulgarity is no substitue for wit” Dowager Countess. I am SOOO tired of the common use of certain vulgar 4 letter words….go get ’em Violet! Will miss this show terribly! Time to start watching it from the beginning!
Karrie Pennington
“You can always hold my hand if you need to feel steady” was remarkably romantic yt to me. Thanks for sharing.
Connie Massner
Dowager Countess: “Does it ever get cold on the moral high ground?”
Sarai
Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.”
Meriul
Violet – “No guest should be admitted without the date of their departure settled.”
Thanks for this fantastic giveaway!
carol n
I did not watch the show, may check out reruns sometime. My favorite, and useful quote is “Measure twice, cut once”
Shelia Watson
I believe they always gave Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess’ character the best lines and her delivery….oh could she deliver them! What a pro. Her quip about telephones is just as accurate today as it was then.
Is this an instrument of communication or torture?
Sharlene B
Love this giveaway!
Violet on managing the servants: ‘Sometimes it’s good to rule by fear.”
Ellen Lang
Sarah O’Brien, the Countess of Grantham’s Lady’s maid
(Talking about Cora, the Countess of Grantham) “I’d like to give her the old heave ho–in a dark alley somewhere.”
Bridget Morse
vulgarity is no substitute for wit so very poetic
duchick
My favorite quote from Matthew (it makes my heart swoon):
“You’ve lived your life, and I’ve lived mine. Now it’s time we live them together.”
Carol
It’s the job of grandmothers to interfere. Will miss this show.
Martha
I’m a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.
Judy
The Dowager Countess.. “Does it ever get cold on the moral High ground?”
Love the fabric!
gonstrup
I agree with many of the others – one of my faves was “Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.” My other all time favorite was “Does it ever get cold on the moral high ground?” Love it! Love Downton.
Margo
Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.” Oh how I wish I could be as witty as her!
Rozetta F
Dowager Countess, “It’s good to be in love, whatever age.”
Donna W
I’ve been married, I know everything – Mary
Holly Ann W.
I did not get hooked on the show (on purpose) because I knew I wouldn’t be able to catch every episode which would drive me to distraction. Someday maybe I will get all the seasons on DVD and go into marathon mode.
So I went searching for quotes in order to enter this contest. (WOW! how generous of you, Lori, to share your good fortune of a big win). Anywaaaaay … Boy that Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham sounds like a hoot! And here is a quote of hers to which I can totally relate:
[on jazz] “Do you think that any of them know what the others are playing?”
Thanks, again, Lori, for this adventure.
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Very funny! I don’t remember that one. I almost envy you. You have much to look forward to!
Samantha Tipton
Its hard to find just one quote…But I love “the business of life is the acquisition of memories”
gladquilts
“You are a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do.”
Dianne Brisson
vulgarity is no substitute for wit.
Deb Hendrickson
You know me: never complain, never explain. The Dowager Countess.
Helen
Don’t watch Downton Abbey but really like the fabric. It’s sew easy!
Peggy Aare
Stop whining and find something to do.
Ann G
one of my favorites would me from Mr. Carson who said, “the business of life is the acquisition of memories”
Terry Spivey
Cora inquires if there’s any technological advancement Mrs. Patmore would approve of, the cook responds with all sincerity, “I would like to get rid of my corset!”
Jerry Lynne Domingue
“Does it ever get cold up there on the moral high ground?” Dowager Countess
Leanne LeRoux
Love the Dowager Countess talking to Mary. “I am a woman. I can be as contrary as I choose.”
Kathie Weatherford
Dowager quote “All life is a serious of problems which we must try and solve”.
Kathie W
Brenda Cornell
My fav quote is an exchange between Isobel and Violet “I take that as a compliment” and the Dowager responds “I must have said it wrong” Thanks for a chance to win this beautiful fabric. I am looking to put a backing together for my Downton Abbey quilt.
Michelle
“Forgive, perhaps; forget, never.” Dowager Countess Violet Crawley
quilty2
I take time out, during my period of mourning the ending of Downton Abbey to quote Lady Grantham, the Dowager Countess. She said: “I’m a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.” My dear spouse needs to know why I changed my mind. Lol!
The fabric of Downton Abbey. I can feel my quilt, made from this, caress my skin.
Thanks Lori! You are the best.
Elsie
Countess of Grantham: “I’m afraid Edith will be the one taking care of us in our old age.”
Earl of Grantham: “What a ghastly prospect!”
Thanks for the giveaway!
Brenda Perry
Thank you for the giveaway. I never watched the show but loved this I googled: “Stop whining and find something to do!”
Sheri Lesh
Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.” (Season 4)
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