"Sherlock" Geek Bag

So... the new project which inspired me to finish the needlework box.

I spend time, quite a lot of time, on Pintrest. I found a picture of, what I like to call, a "Geek Bag". It was a bag made from apliqued/embroidered panels, each one a reference to a Doctor Who episode or quote. A normal person probably wouldn't understand most of the references, but to an 'Anorak', like me, it was a fabulously clever and inspired concept. I rather liked the idea of making one myself, although I love Doctor Who (especially David Tennant) I thought it would be more original find some unique inspiration of my own.

See the Dr. Who inspired bag on this blog - http://quirkiecraft.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/dr-who-travels-to-teesha-moore-land.html#

Well, I'm also a really big fan of the BBC drama series "Sherlock", staring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, written and co-created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat (also writers on Doctor Who). There have only been two series and each series only three episodes (so far...), but I thought I could find enough unique references to forge my creation from. So I got sketching, to plan my project a little, not something I usually do but in this case worth it, I think.

The First Panel - 17.06.12

"Vatican Cameos" a quote from episode one, series two "Scandal in Belgravia", and a handgun with a silencer rigged up as a booby trap inside Irene Adler's safe, was where I decided to start. Granted, not a traditional subject for an embroidery project, but I was wanting 'original'.

This photo is the story so far, to be updated as I complete more... watch this space!

The Second Panel -  19.06.12

Well... it wouldn't be Sherlock Holmes without it... 221B Baker Street of course!

Being the perfectionist that I am, I'm not entirely happy with this one. I don't think I have the spacing entirely right between the 2's, I think it should be about half a centimetre less. But I'll stick with it for the moment.

I think the time has come for a colour injection, so the next panel will be a bit more interesting.

20.06.12 - So here we go, panel three. A reference to episode two, series one, The Blind Banker. This is the mark of the Tong, the tattoo given to all the members of The Black Lotus smuggling ring. I rather like it.

21.06.12 - The Wall. Episode three, series one, The Great Game. This panel represents the wonderful wallpaper at 221b and the smiley face that Sherlock shoots because he is bored.

22.06.12 - The best quote ever..... "Honey you should see me in a crown", Moriarty in 'Reichenbach Falls' series two, episode three. However... I thought green would be OK, it doesn't really stand out enough though so I may need re-think this one. Might have a go at a black or yellow shadow.