If you’re a fan of Dr. Who, you’ll know what this is. For non Whovians, it’s a time machine that looks like a blue police box. TARDIS stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space.
A working Tardis can transport its occupants to any time and place in the universe and is much larger on the inside. This one is a baby quilt and has been launched off to expecting Dr. Who fans with best wishes for an extraordinary life full of fun dreams and adventures.
It’s backed with plushy Minkee – the backing of choice these days in this household.
And pieced out of whatever looked cosmic and time travelish in my stash. I especially like that the windows seem to glow in the light.
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This is awesome! Is it your pattern or where did you get the pattern?
Thanks! I drew up the pattern on graph paper. Each square is 2-1/2″ square, and pretty much everything on the quilt are squares with the exception of the windows and the bar across the top where on a ‘real’ Tardis the words ‘Police Box’ would’ve been.
Thanks! I have several huge fans of the Doctor in my family, so I might have to give it a try. It really is a great quilt and you should be thrilled with the outcome. 🙂
Beautiful and magical at the same time. What a wonderful gift for a new baby.
What an excellent job…as a Dr Who fan of many years standing it is great and a quilter of many years the combination of all those blues is very clever – particularly the cloud fabric for the window glass!!
I love this quilt, great workt! It is sure to start a tiny time lord on some great adventures.
Thanks!
Oy, that is just fantastic!!!
Absolutely stunning. I am completely in love.
Thank you!
I’m so impressed with this quilt! Well done!
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Great design! Made one for my son for his birthday. http://www.flickr.com/photos/76534431@N06/11086716076/
It looks awesome with that space print border!
Thanks, on the back is a bunch of clocks without hands because time is irrelevant. I hope my son likes it, if not I will put in on my bed.
I love this! Do you have the pattern?
How many differnt patterns did you use? And how many yards of each pattern?
Hi Anna,
I don’t have a pattern for this but I made it up using graph paper. Each square represented a 3-1/2″ square of fabric, and the quilt is largely made up of all those squares (the only exception being the windows) I don’t know how many different patterns of fabric I used. It was made up of things I thought fit the theme and color from my considerable stash of fabric. Hope this helps!
I laid the quilt on a graph paper. I understand that each squares are 3 ½”. Do you know the dimensions of the white windows and that long strip of fabric on top of the windows?
I am a “WHOvian from way back. Is it possible to purchase this pattern so I may have one made for myself?
Sorry…I don’t have a pattern for the Tardis. I made it up in a sketchbook and then gridded it out on graph paper… Does that help?
Would you be able to make me one of these in a King Single?
Hi Cathy!
I love that you like the quilt so much you want one! As much as I love this one (and others do too!) I’ve realized that I can’t duplicate quilts. Part of my adventures in quilting and other art is making things work as I go along! I’m toying with putting up a pattern for the quilt though since I’ve had numerous requests! Cheers!
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Fantastic – I’d love to see how it turns out! Cheers!
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This is absolutely amazing! Love the color combos and how they blend so well. This truly incorporates quilting, art and an excellent theme. I know that you have not made a pattern (would by it!) so I wanted to clarify some things in the posts. Are the squares 2 1/2 or 3 1/2? Is that as cut (therefore decreasing by 1/2 to account for seams) or after sewing together? Also, what is the finished dimension of the quilt? How did you determine the dimensions of the TARDIS? I am truly amazed at what you have done and can only hope to make something close for my husband.
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Is there a pattern for this…? It’s amazing!
thank you for sharing this pattern with instructions too. I’ve made one as a xmas gift and it looks great!
Thanks so much for the inspiration! I made this for a coworker as a going away present. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcnltF8lz0b/