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Black and Green
So, I’ve been doing SOME THINGS!
Something I’ve been sitting on for quite some time until it was released on Fandom In Stitches is The Black Gate. I took a bit of artistic licensed with the design, because as any Tolkien reader will know, you can’t actually see Mt. Doom from The Black Gate. But hey, I really wanted the mountain in my quilt, so there it is!
You can get the pattern for free as part of Not All Who Wander Are Lost, a Lord of the Rings Block of the Month hosted by Lilja over on Fandom In Stitches.
In other related Fandom In Stitches goodness, the #tfios Design Challenge is underway! If you’re a John Green reader and enjoy designing, please do check it out! We’d love to have you participate and share your designs inspired by The Fault in Our Stars, which I would venture to say is one of the best books I have ever read.
Challenge details are right here.
On a personal crafty note, I finished a project for myself that I’ve been wanting to tackle for a while. This spiffy little bag was made for a special reason and was created entirely out of fabric I had on hand, some of which were just scrappy bits and pieces. It fills a need for me that I’ve wanted to do something about for quite some time. I’ll talk about it more on next week’s TTMT!
Have you made any of my patterns? I’d love to see them! Share a link or better yet, add them to the Sewhooked flickr group!
Featured Pattern: Wizard with Toad, just $2 on Craftsy!
Redundant Doctors for the Win!
Are you tired of hearing about the Doctor Who quilt?
This is it, I promise, the LAST post about it!
Despite talking about it in countless TTMT videos, I just had to share one more post in photos. There’s just something about a good picture, don’t you think?
Here she is, the finished quilt with all 11 Doctors plus the TARDIS.
I know, I know, even I’m blown away by this quilt!
How about a close up of the quilting? I free motion quilted it on my Baby Lock Quest Plus. The whole thing. On a home sewing machine. Yes, I did!
My quilting isn’t perfect, but it makes my daughter happy, and since this is her quilt, I’m happy, too!
*sigh*
I just LOVE the geometry. LOVE IT>
The lovely label made using Jessica Blacknall’s “50 Years” pattern with the names of the Doctor Who Stitch Along Designers added in the space.
And, because it had to be done, a giant TARDIS pillow to go with it.
TARDIS pattern by me, available on Fandom In Stitches.
My daughter leaves for college on Saturday. These are hers. 🙂
Want to hear more about all this stuff? Watch my last TTMT video!
Faux Mitered Marvel, $8 on Craftsy
Because I love this quilt layout SO very much and because you asked, I thought it unfair to not share it with the world!
Here it is, dubbed Faux Mitered Marvel, a full-color six page pattern complete with fabric chart and instructions, just $8 on Craftsy. The best part is you could feature ANYTHING in the 8″ and 5″ squares.
I can’t wait to see what your wonderful creativity does to this surprisingly simple pattern!
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Time and Relative Dimension In Space
And then there was that summer that I spent every free moment stitching something related to Doctor Who with other designers and loads of a DW fans.
It. Was. Awesome.
The Doctor Who Stitch Along on Fandom In Stitches has officially concluded. Myself and six other designers presented 12 free hand embroidered designs over 12 weeks.
I cannot tell you how much sheer joy I get out of events like this. For me, fandom means community and a Stitch Along is a great way to bring fans (and stitchers!) together!
Today, we added Bonus Blocks by the original SAL designers as well as oodles of great designs as part of the Doctor Who Stitch Along Design Invitational, all from FiS readers!
Below are my own extra offerings (and one I stitched from Aalia!) as well as my DWSAL blocks.
Time And Relative Dimension In Space
Time And Relative Dimension In Space. Had to be done! This will be a cornerstone for my DW quilt. I think it’s my favorite of the smaller designs.
This alternative version was my original Ten pattern and the one that started the idea for the SAL. After drafting and stitching him up, I decided this style wasn’t quite what I was going for, so I started over and created the Tenth Doctor seen in the SAL (he’s below with the other Doctors!). He will most likely end up as a cushion cover to coordinate with the DW quilt I’m making for my daughter.
I’m The Doctor & Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
I’m the Doctor and Wibbley Wobbley Timey Wimey are two more cornerstones for my DW quilt.
Trust Me, designed by Aalia Zaman. You can find this on Page 1 of her Doctor Who quotes! This is the final cornerstone for my DW quilt.
Because they are. And I couldn’t resist. I’m particularly pleased with how the bow tie came out.
Since I digitized the 11th Doctor’s logo for the Time and Relative Dimension in Space design, I thought I should share it on it’s own for anyone that might like it. It’s 7 1/2″, so it could be used with the SAL blocks if desired.
So, during all the Who-insanity, two things happened (just, two?!).
One, my daughter asked for an army of Daleks around her quilt. They’re in progress (below), from an updated version of a pattern I designed several years ago. While work on the first couple of the little killing machines, I kept thinking about paper piecing a TARDIS large enough for a cushion. It stuck in my head. And then, of course, I realized that if I made not just the block, but the actual pattern larger, I could get lots of details in. Hmmm…. I’ve designed two paper pieced TARDIS patterns in the past (see them here) and while I do like those, I’ve always wanted more detail. So, I sat down and drew the 10″ TARDIS. It is exactly what it sounds like. I might even stitch “Police Public Call Box” after I piece it…which is AFTER I finish the Dalek Army!
8 of 12 Daleks….just four more to go!
The are lots more paper pieced Doctor Who-themed patterns for Free on Fandom In Stitches…get them here!
My completed Doctor Who Stitch Along blocks. Designers are noted below.
The First Doctor, Designed by Aalia Zaman
The second Doctor, Designed by Jennifer Ofenstein (me!)
The Third Doctor, Designed by Aalia Zaman
The Fourth Doctor, Designed by Kim Kuehn
The Fifth Doctor, Designed by Kristel Carnahan
The Sixth Doctor, Designed by Jennifer Ofenstein
The Seventh Doctor, Designed by Kristel Carnahan
The Eighth Doctor, Designed by Jordan Frederick
The Ninth Doctor, designed by Aalia Zaman
The Tenth Doctor, designed by Jennifer Ofenstein
The Eleventh Doctor, designed by Soma Acharya
The TARDIS, designed by Angelica Rodriguez
Well, that’s it for me! After I finish the final four Daleks, I can get the borders pieced and then it’s on to quilting and then the big reveal. Today…I buy batting! Almost there!
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Featured Pattern: In A Castle quilt, just $6 on Craftsy!
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Hot Dog, A Pillowcase! Class
Sunday August 18; 1 – 4 pm
Austin, Texas
Learn the easiest, fastest and fun way to make beautiful pillowcases!
Register online or pay at the door with RSVP to sewhooked@gmail.com.
$30 per person
You will receive instructions for class upon registration/RSVP.
Love Potion Number Nine
The Ninth Doctor, designed by Aalia Zaman, stitched by me!
As the saying goes, you never forget your first doctor.
The Ninth Doctor was my first Doctor. I knew nothing, absolutely NOTHING about Doctor Who. My hubby has been a fan since he was a kid. He remembers back many, many Doctors. I was a newbie. And then came Nine. I’ve been hooked ever since!
The Ninth Doctor was designed for the Doctor Who Stitch Along over on Fandom In Stitches by the very talented stitching guru, Aalia Zaman. I love how she captures his personality with just a few stitches. Truly fantastic!
My Doctors so far. Designers are noted below.
The First Doctor, Designed by Aalia Zaman
The second Doctor, Designed by Jennifer Ofenstein (me!)
The Third Doctor, Designed by Aalia Zaman
The Fourth Doctor, Designed by Kim Kuehn
The Fifth Doctor, Designed by Kristel Carnahan
The Sixth Doctor, Designed by Jennifer Ofenstein
The Seventh Doctor, Designed by Kristel Carnahan
The Eighth Doctor, Designed by Jordan Frederick
Be sure and stop by Fandom In Stitches this coming Wednesday for Week 10 of the Doctor Who Stitch Along…and another pattern by yours truly!
Have you made projects from my designs, include those featured on Fandom In Stitches? I’d love to see them in the Sewhooked Flickr group!
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Next Class: July 21, 2013
Paper Piecing Club @ The Stitching Studio
Bring any paper piecing project to work on in a group setting with expert help on hand.
1- 4 pm; $10 per person
TTMT #215 – Give it away, now!
In which I GIVE AWAY a Project of Doom quilt made by the Fandom In Stitches community!
Am I gonna tell you who the winner is? You’ve gotta watch to find out!
Our Harry Potter-themed quilt raised $778 for The Linus Connection of Central Texas! WOO!
HUGE thanks to each and every person that made blocks for this special quilt and for the smaller PoD we will be giving to The Linus Connection.
To those that donated, THANK YOU for your generosity. Your money will go towards buying blankets supplies to help create handmade blankets for children in crisis situations in Central Texas.
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Featured Pattern: Fleur-de-lis (paper pieced), just $2 on Craftsy!
Stitching in Time and Space
Some news is just too awesome not to share!
Fandom For Charity!
I have lots to tell you about my amazing weekend, but that will have to wait for the BIG REVEAL in tomorrow’s Talk To Me Tuesday!
Today, I want to share an epic and exciting event going on over on Fandom In Stitches: The Fandom For Charity Project of Doom Block Drive!
I’ve combined some of my favorite things: Fandom In Stitches, Harry Potter and The Linus Connection for this fun event! We will be creating a Project of Doom Quilt that will be given away to one lucky person while simultaneously raising money and awareness for my favorite charity!
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All that Glitters is FANDOM!
Have you heard the news?
Lilja is hosting Not All Who Wander Are Lost, a Lord of the Rings block of the month and the follow-up to There and Back Again, over on Fandom In Stitches!
There will be a new post the first Friday of every month in 2013 and the very first post when live yesterday!
Lilja rounded up SEVEN talented designers to participate, myself include.
I am absolutely thrilled to watch Fandom In Stitches grow and was more than happy to have such a talented friend and fellow-designer head up this year’s biggest Fandom In Stitches event!
Why are you still here? Go check out FiS for the first three patterns and to see the gorgeous blocks they make!
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Featured Pattern Set: Fairy Tale Femmes (Paper Pieced Set), $7 on Craftsy!
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