For a while now, I've been wanting to put together a little crafty care package for the dear friend who introduced me to Doctor Who. Her favorite "character" is the TARDIS. I had the idea to piece together a TARDIS quilt, and this was the result:
In the space that usually says Police Box, I used fabric selvages. (My friend's name is Heather.)
I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to quilt it, but I took a cue from the background (crazily pieced Goodnight Monkey fabric) and did a bunch of stars in three different thread colors.
Here's a look at the stars from the back: (Plaid, since my friend also has a love for Scottish things. Like men in kilts.)
But wait, that's not all! I also made a little felt Adipose baby, complete with snaggletooth and all. "The fat just walks away!"
Actually, it flies away in a box to its destination. Along with another Tardishcloth (the third I've made, and btw I like it better in this Peaches & Creme yarn vs. the Sugar 'n Cream I used for the first two). Also included a couple buttons I found in an Etsy shop.
Hope she loves it!
October 20, 2010
Doctor Who Crafting
Labels:
2010 projects,
Doctor Who,
geeky stuff,
gifts,
Goodnight Monkey,
knitting,
quilting
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16 comments:
Insanely cute. Great job!
I have no idea why you thought I would like this stuff. It's not like I sit around playing with action figures or anything.
They're going to come revoke my Certified Grown-up Card now, aren't they? Totally worth it. You know me so well! I love it all so much. It's brilliant.
This is great - what a wonderful gift and beautifully themed quilt! Love the colors! Thanks for that insiring share! Linda
What a great Dr Who fan! Great projects... I made my daughter and Adipose for Christmas last year, too. Very well done. The quilt is fantastic! Love it.
How could she NOT love it?!?!
Wow! Both my daughter and I love your Tardis quilt, my little girl wants to buy it. Do you have a pattern for it? It's fab.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments!
Buttoned up, I did not have a pattern, I just sketched out what I wanted to do for piecing the TARDIS out. It wasn't too hard since it's all straight lines. I started with doing all the little squares and connecting them like you would do with sashing on a bigger quilt. The background was made of totally random pieces that I sewed together and squared off. I don't think I could make it exactly the same if I tried.
As for selling it, I don't think my friend would part with it. This was a one-of-a-kind labor of love. :-)
I just showed my aspie teen who LOVES Doctor Who. He thought these were great! You've done a wonderful job with them.
I'm a big Who fan and found you via Craftzine blog. Adorable!
SO awesome! Found you on pinterest!
This is a brilliant gift package for a Dr. Who fan!
Here from CRAFT; that is crazy awesome! Oh the things I would do for a full-sized TARDIS quilt. I may have to learn to quilt.
Your friend is very lucky to you. My friends usually just pretend like they don't know me when I start going on about Dr. Who lol. You did a great job on everything they look amazing!
Do you have a pattern for the tardishcloth and the adipose baby? I'd love to make some of my own.
love your doctor who crafts!
just shared your post over at crafter...oo crafts forum :)
The dishcloth pattern is available on ravelry. Here's a link http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Wendymoon/tardis-dishcloth
This is beautiful! Do you happen to have a pattern for this somewhere? Thanks!
Sorry Becca, I made this up out of my own head. :-)
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