My wednesday contribution to Mav and Stephanie's colour week.
Be afraid.
Be very afraid.
Dalek stamp carved from the Speedball Speedy-Stamp stuff, onto fabric.
We are Dr Who crazy in this house.
If you don't live in the U.K, and you haven't seen series two of Dr Who, and you can't possibly imagine that anyone could be as good as Christopher Eccleston - don't worry. We very quickly warmed to David Tennant, and the 2nd episode of a two-parter we watched on Saturday (The Satan Pit), had me rooted to the spot. I swear to God I forgot to breath towards the end.
It was the talk of the playground on Monday morning, I can tell you.
Some of the episodes are quite scary for little ones (and me), but it's 'Good versus Evil' stuff, with 'good' always winning in the end.
Or maybe not.
You'll have to wait and see.
I quite agree! Christopher Ecclestone was a very hard act to follow, I think that David Tennant has done a great job! How scary was doctor who! I found myself wanting to crawl behind my Dad's chair just like I used to as a child.
Posted by: Sarah | June 14, 2006 at 01:12 PM
Is that fabric homemade? Very cool.
I must say that as a foreigner living in England it was quite amusing to see how anticipated Dr Who was. I think I thought it was a little bit silly.. but now I kinda like it. ;-) And I like David Tennant too.
Posted by: Wardi | June 14, 2006 at 02:15 PM
Absolutely agree about Dr Who - wonderfully scary stuff on Saturday. I'm not sure I could have coped with that particular episode as a child - I was terrified of the Cybermen when I was small - but a nail-biting, on-the-edge-of-your-seat storyline nonetheless.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 14, 2006 at 02:56 PM
Is that dalek fabric? a sketch? wow- I LOVE it!!!
Posted by: mimi k | June 14, 2006 at 03:50 PM
Sooo cute! Frighteningly adorable!
Posted by: vegasandvenice | June 14, 2006 at 07:23 PM
Growing up my father (a scot) would make me watch Dr Who with him..the theme music STILL freaks me out...
and wouldnt you know it, i married a brit who also makes me watch Dr. Who with him! *laughing*
isnt it funny how that worked out? *laughing*
i need to get me a stamp like that!!!!
my husband would have me making EVERYTHING with that on it! LOL
Posted by: Jennifer | June 14, 2006 at 07:55 PM
Amazing! Very, very cool! I'm surprised that the US is showing such up-to-date episodes - last week was the super-intense "change" episode. I'm going to miss Eccleston, though.
Posted by: Rose | June 14, 2006 at 09:34 PM
We are fans of the "new" Doctor Who, tho we haven't yet seen the 2nd season (and missed the Christmas special). My husband picked up the first (Eccleston's) season a few weeks ago and we tcuked in to watch a few episodes with our sleepy 3 year old. We're usually quite lucky: the little guy almost always falls alseep after about 10 mins, so we usually don't bother censoring more scary films from him. Not this time! He LOVES Doctor Who. He runs around with a little blue cup claiming it's the Tardis and that Docker Who and Rose Tywer are inside and the blue light is flashing. Sometimes he even sits playing calling out, "ex-ter-mi-nate" over and over and then proudly tells me that what the Dalek says.
Luckily, he doesn't get frightened so much as purely fascinated. He has such a limited understanding of what scary is supposed to be! I bet he would love Dalek sheets like those above!
So, I guess he'll prolly grow up to be a horror and sci fi buff like his old ma and da :)
Posted by: mamaloo | June 14, 2006 at 10:00 PM
Wow - Dalek fabric! I discovered Doctor Who in college; I'd stay up very very late on Saturday nights watching the US PBS station. It'll be great to see the new Doctor.
Posted by: chelle | June 14, 2006 at 10:00 PM
I *can't* imagine anyone as good as Eccleston - major crush on that doctor, I tell you. I'll take your word for it about David Tennant. Can't wait to see the next series. I love, love, love Dr. Who, and I don't care who knows it!!!
Posted by: Meg | June 14, 2006 at 10:11 PM
I was never allowed to watch Doctor Who as a kid because it gave me nightmares. Then again, so did HR Puffenstuff!
Posted by: The Shopping Sherpa | June 14, 2006 at 10:41 PM
oh! Daleks! So clever of you....
what have you got planned for it???
Posted by: LLA | June 14, 2006 at 10:42 PM
Love the Dalek fabric! :)
Posted by: Kuky | June 14, 2006 at 11:02 PM
I live in the US and they have just played the first season of Dr. Who and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to see the second season but I am a little bummed that Christopher Eccleston won't be on it. By the way, I love your website:)
Posted by: Carrie | June 14, 2006 at 11:21 PM
Oh no, no more Christopher Eccleston? I will have to wait and see if this new Dr. Who passes muster.
Love the Dalek print!
Posted by: lucy | June 15, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Dr Who! Now that's a blast from the past (childhood spent in New Zealand! I wonder if we get it here in the States?
In any case, that is some very cute fabric!
xxoo
Posted by: Anna H. | June 15, 2006 at 01:23 AM
Haven't dipped a toe into the New Who pond, but Tom Baker will always have my heart.
Posted by: kt | June 15, 2006 at 04:06 AM
Love it! I think the Daleks are my favourite character from Dr.Who, especially when they say in their metallic voice, ex-ter-min-ate, ex-ter-min-ate! My dad was so into it and still is I'm sure, so we'd watch it together. The theme music is still in my head after all these years of not hearing it. Oh how it has made an impression! There must be something about fathers and daughters watching Dr.Who together huh?
Posted by: Ness | June 15, 2006 at 01:29 PM
I just found you blog, and I simply LOVE it! You´re one crafty woman! I will be back! Again and again...
Posted by: malin | June 15, 2006 at 02:02 PM
I LOVE DR WHO! We (in Australia) are still waiting for more of the David Tennant ones ... I didn't think I'd survive the demise of Christopher Eccleston, but DT works just as well. If that's Dalek fabric you've created yourself, you should sell it! I'd buy some (for the kids, truly).
Posted by: Tiffany | June 15, 2006 at 11:42 PM
okay, I am afraid. very. I haven't the slightest idea of what you are all talking about...but then again I stopped watching the tube which is pretty scarey in and of itself.
So what ink did u use?, asks the crafty copier. I'm gonna put my monkey on some fabric too.
Posted by: Snowbear | June 16, 2006 at 12:41 AM
Oh good! I'm so relieved to hear that David Tennant is up to the challenge -- it was hard to hear that Christopher Eccleston had left after only one season. (I remember sobbing unconsolably as a child when Tom Baker regenerated into Peter Davison, whom I could only think of as Tristan from "All Creatures Great and Small" and not as the Doctor at all).
Posted by: Michaela | June 16, 2006 at 01:40 AM
That. is. wicked. sick!
I love David Tennant. Besides being an absolute dreamboat, he's a darn good Doctor.
Posted by: KiWi | June 16, 2006 at 04:05 AM
David Tennant, I have indeed warmed to him.
Posted by: Gemma | June 16, 2006 at 10:40 AM
OMG, I couldn't agree more...its tooooooooooooooooooo soon to move to a new Doctor...I love it! oh well, will try to keep the faith cause its in my blood...once a fan, always a fan. thanks for putting in writing my thoughts! k
Posted by: kris | June 18, 2006 at 06:57 AM