Hello everyone,
I’m sorry I’ve been away for so long. I’m not able to spend much time at the sewing machine or the laptop at the moment so I’ve been concentrating on hand sewing which you can see on my other blog. It’s so much easier to pick up and put down a hand stitched project when you only have a few odd minutes to spare here and there.
Anyway, a few weeks ago, I was browsing the internet for inspiration for future projects, as you do, and I found this free pattern. I’m not a particular fan of Doctor Who but one of my friends enjoys the programme and I was looking for a small project to keep me out of trouble. So, I made my own version of the pattern and this is how it turned out.
I had wanted to make a mug rug initially but it sort of grew into a mini quilt, suitable for a wall-hanging or table topper or whatever my friend decides to do with it. I added some personal touches by embroidering the white text onto black evenweave and also printed the door notice and the St. John Ambulance logo onto fabric before the final piecing took place. Here’s a close up.
I finished off with some blue metallic thread window panes and door details. You may notice the mistake in the text on the door. Well, technically it isn’t a mistake. I found out all sorts of information about the various versions of the tardis from here. You will see that the words I’ve used did actually appear on one version of the tardis prop.
Anyway, I had lots of fun making this and my friend is really happy with it too. That makes me smile 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting 
witchylin
/ May 26, 2016The perfect gift for a Dr. Who fan. You always chose such suitable projects for friends. You chose a lighthouse for me and of course the gorgeous cushion you made for me last year and the gorgeous charm pack I received for my Birthday this year. You always give other people Happy Dances. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016Well, if my friends and family can happy dance, so can I 🙂
claire93
/ May 26, 2016this is a simply splendid piece of sewing and quilting, with such an eye for detail.
Very interesting, the link you included on the history of the Tardis. I used to love Dr Who, when it was John Pertwee and Tom Baker. By the time Tom Baker did his transformation I had grown out of it. Mind you, I can remember hiding behind the sofa when those Daleks came out screaming “We will exterminate you” ^^
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016I was terrified of the Daleks and the music was scary too. When I was a kid, me and my older brother went to the fun fair together. There was a Dalek machine that you could sit inside. I’d never seen one of those before. My brother put me inside and then put the coins in the money slot. That made the Dalek voices shout EXTERMINATE! I couldn’t escape quick enough. Brothers can be so nice to little sisters sometimes…not LOL
katechiconi
/ May 26, 2016You really have taken the detail to a whole new level! Most of us would have been content to just indicate the logo and notice with a shape. It’s fabulous and I’m sure she’s going to be thrilled with it!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016I don’t know what happened to me. I was just enjoying being creative and I kept thinking of more things to do with it 🙂
katechiconi
/ May 27, 2016The sign of a fun project! The best kind, the ones that make you go the extra mile.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 28, 2016Exactly, I just got lost in crafting. What could be better than that?
katechiconi
/ May 28, 2016Exactly!
mosaicthinking
/ May 27, 2016I’m not a Dr Who fan myself but I know a lot of people who would love to have that quilt block. Well done.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016It was quite easy to make really. I had a lot of fun 🙂
Jule
/ May 27, 2016I’m still admiring all the details again and again. It is sitting propped up to a cushion on my sofa. I simply love it. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016Believe it or not, it was almost a cushion but I wasn’t sure whether you’d like that. Feel free to unpick the binding and then add a backing if you’d like to use it as a cushion panel 🙂
Jule
/ May 28, 2016And spoil it. 😉 I think I’m keeping it as is. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 28, 2016I’m sure you’d make a great job of it 😉
Barbora
/ May 27, 2016Lucky friend that gets this mini quilt. Super piecing and quilting. Avis, it is always a pleasure to see your finished pieces!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016Thank you Barbora. I don’t usually make arty things. I find them too difficult but the tardis makes a great quilt block.
Magpie Sue
/ May 27, 2016I have friends and family members who would love to have something like this. Will I make one for them? Probably not! ;- ) You did a fabulous job, especially with the finer details.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2016When my daughter saw it she asked if she could have one too 😉
tialys
/ May 28, 2016My daughters are both big Dr. Who fans so I won’t show them this in case I get bombarded with requests for something similar.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 28, 2016I know exactly what you mean LOL.
Debbierose
/ May 28, 2016Dr Who, gr8 project. One day, another item to my to do list
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 28, 2016I think it would probably look good enlarged as a whole quilt too 🙂
rutigt
/ May 31, 2016It made me smile too 🙂 Great mini quilt!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 31, 2016Thank you Gun 🙂
Granny Maud's Girl
/ June 10, 2016I used to hide behind the sofa like Claire, but I like the new series too, even if I am a bit slow to catch up.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ June 12, 2016Me too LOL.
Debbierose
/ June 14, 2016Fabulous Avis. Also checked your pinwheel tutorial. Its brilliant, looking forward to giving pinwheel a go once girls quilts are completed. Thank you
Oh Sew Tempting
/ June 15, 2016You’re welcome. I’m sure they’ll work out just fine 🙂
minniespark
/ October 29, 2016Love Dr Who!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ October 29, 2016🙂