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
shoshana
“Every mountain is unclimbable until someone climbs it, and every ship is unsinkable until it sinks!
Nanci Swaim
As a very happily retired teacher, I loved it when Maggi Smith asked, “Week end? What is week END?”
Sarah J.
I just received the first 3 seasons as a gift and I’ve only seen the first episode, but my favorite quote was ” every ship is unsinkable until it sinks” (Countess Violet). Thanks for sharing!!
Diane D.
Oh so many great lines!! Violet seems to have a lock on the most witty/amusing comments and zingers!! Some of my favorites:
Stop whining and find something to do.
What’s a weekend?
It’s a Grandmothers job to interfere
Of course it would happen to a foreigner, no Englishman would dream of dying in someone else’s house.
and of course…I’m a woman…I can be as contrary as I choose.
REALLY going to miss this show!!!
Great giveaway, Lori…thanks for the opportunity to win some terrific fabric!
Susan Griffith
It’s good to be in love, whatever age. Violet Crawley.
I love Downton Abbey. It’s my favorite show and I will be sad to see it end.
Susan
“No, you see, you must never think that education is only for special people, you know, for clever people, for toffs. Education is for everyone.”–Molesley
Lori Tsatsa
I Love all the quotes!!! and I am so sad the show has ended,, I got half of it watched last night,, will finish it tonight!!!!
Rachel Trindle
Don’t be defeatist dear; it’s very middle class. Among many other dowager duchess quotes.
Kathy Roslansky
What is a weekend? From Downton Abbey
Linda
Violet …”You know me….Never complain, never explain.
Will miss this wonderful production!
Kristi Ryther
I love this one! “All life is a series of problems which we must try and solve, first one and then the next and then the next, until at last we die.”
Rebecca H
So SAD my favorite show is finished. Mary in one of her last sentences about “we’re sisters you know”. Hum Mary, she has a funny way of showing it! The fabric is lovely.
Ingrid
From the Lady Grantham,the Dowager Countess, “Weekend? What is a weekend?”
I will truly miss this show. Thank you for the opportunity to win these beautiful fabrics.
Carol Fraley
Isobel: “How you hate to be wrong.” Violet: “I wouldn’t know. I’m not familiar with the sensation.”
Wanda Calderwood
I must say,”What’s a weekend” was my favorite. I have often thought that myself…. Thank you Lori for you generosity even if I don’t win!
Brenda Dunne
no quotes, but love every line uttered by Maggie Smith’s character.
elizajane120
Nothings coming to me off the top of my head in a quote but I watched the show because I love the costumes and the time period it was set in. Such a fun show!
Kevin B.
There are so many funny comments from Grandmama. Too many to choose one, but I like this one…
“I wonder your halo doesn’t grow heavy. It must be like wearing a tiara around the clock.”
Deborah R
“What’s a weekend?”
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!!!
Susan McKenzie
Dowager Countess: “I am a woman, Mary, I can be as contrary as I choose”.
So many good ones , hard to choose!
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.
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.”
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!
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.’
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
Patti
The dowdger to Mrs Crawley; Why don’t we start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Granttham?
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.
Quilting Tangent
Measure twice, cut once.
Kim gurry
“What’s a weekend?” Haha. The Grandmother. Love to win those.-Kim
Gurry(at)telus.net
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.
Deb Tlumak
“Its good to be in love no matter your age” -Dowager Countess.
Deb. Tlumak
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
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.”
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.
Dawn Jones
“I couldn’t have electricity in the house, I wouldn’t sleep a wink. All those vapors floating about.
Terri McGreer
Lady Lori Crawley ! How hysterical ! What a tremendous giveaway ! My favorite quote was “Whats a Weekend!”
Pat Knight
What’s a weekend?!
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
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
Cindy Garaas
I hope you know that really smart people sleep in separate rooms — by Lady Mary Crawley.
That remark really made me giggle.
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.
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.
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.
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
Connie of Surprise
How generous of you
Brenda
“With any luck, they’ll be happy enough. Which is the English version of a happy ending.” — The Dowager Countess
Marsha Bohannon
“In my day a lady was incapable of feeling physical attraction until she’d been instructed to do so by her mama.”
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