ext_311167 ([identity profile] yuletart-mods.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] yuletart2009-12-06 08:11 am

Giftart for Xenakis_!

Title: Carry On
Gift for: [livejournal.com profile] xenakis_
Artist: [livejournal.com profile] lady_ganesh
Rating: G
Fandom: BBC's Merlin
Warnings: N/A
Artist's Notes: Made with authentic medieval stitch patterns, though perhaps not authentic colors.
Summary: Every wizard needs a carry-all.

MOD NOTE: Dear [livejournal.com profile] xenakis_, your Mystery Artist has offered to send you this beautiful craft! Arrangements can be made after the reveals. Happy holidays!





[identity profile] chen-san.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, what an amazing gift ♥

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] inknose.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
That is so cool! Aww, what a great gift. This is why I love yuletart, it's just overflowing with fuzzy holiday spirit <3

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
It was so much fun! Thank you.

[identity profile] leochi.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG this is such a terrific present! :))) Wonderful work - Kudos! (I've always been crap at knitting and I admire everyone who has the patience to do patterns!)

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I find watching a lot of television and sitting through meetings helps, lolz.

[identity profile] bluelittlepig.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
That is so cool! So that's what stitch patterns were used during medieval time. Research is awesome!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
The deer are Eyptian and the others are properly European, and yes, it was fun! Thanks.

Edited because you should never comment with Asterix on the brain.
Edited 2010-01-05 03:20 (UTC)

[identity profile] noelleno.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
How wonderful! Beautiful and functional! It looks lovely. :)

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] zephre.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
wow, gorgeous pattern and a lovely-looking item! awesome!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks so much!
fangirlism: (Default)

[personal profile] fangirlism 2009-12-06 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay fiber artists! \o/

This is so gorgeous!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] melisus.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, that is such an amazing and unique gift!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] kaiserkuchen.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Not really in the Merlin fandom, but I like how creative this idea is! Also, knitted goods with a fannish tinge! Something that is always awesome ♥

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Crafts are fun! Thank you.
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[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] ileliberte.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
That is so cool! The design is really pretty, and given my own frustrations with knitting, I always admire people who do such amazing work with it :)

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! (Now don't ask me to do crochet, that's not pretty at all....)
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[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/xenakis_/ 2009-12-06 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I CAN HAS A BAG!!!!

This is so incredibly awesome. I never expected to get an actual object and this is just so cool! I love the design and colours and that you researched medieval stitch patterns for it. Perhaps I'll have Merlin carry it next time I draw him :)

Oh! I can't wait to get my hands on this, and I'm already thinking of how to put it to good use. Perhaps I'll put my art supplies in it!

Thank you so much, Mystery Artist! This is truly a great present!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
If you do, please let me know! :D

I am so, so glad you're so happy with this!

[identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow! That is so neat!

I am always amazed that people can make ... REAL STUFF! Very cool!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!
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[personal profile] sleightofhand 2009-12-06 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude! This is fantastic. I love to see people taking Yuletart in new directions. :)

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
I cannot draw, so when I realized we could craft for Yuletart I signed up! Thanks so much.

[identity profile] nasimjoon.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow, this is awesome! Amazing job and very creative! :)

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks so much!

[identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL OMG

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Eee, thank you!
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[identity profile] ocicatsy.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome that you found stitch patterns from the time! Looks sweet.

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Fortunately, there are wiser people than I on the Internet, who research such materials! Thanks.

[identity profile] tingirl.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
WOW! Xenakis, you are crazy lucky! That is a fantastic bag! Mystery Artist of Xenakis, I love the way you took a fanart idea away from the usual representative illustrationg stuff-- this is brilliant!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, thank you so much!
ext_58795: (EEEEEEEEEEEE!)

[identity profile] janegodzilla.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
*jaw drops* Holy crap, that is AMAZING. Did you knit this? It's absolutely beautiful. I've always found fair isle knitting incredibly frustrating, so I'm in total awe of the technical skills needed to create something like this. And it makes for such a neat tie-in to the Merlin fandom! With actual medieval stitch pattens!

You rock, mystery artist. This is one of the coolest Yuletart gifts I've seen yet.

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! The back's something of a mess, as I just informed poor [livejournal.com profile] _xenakis, but I'm glad the front looked well.
ext_161: the character black canary, smiling. (canary grin)

[identity profile] nextian.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahhh, oh my god! Mystery artist, do you take commissions? I'm totally curious about the significance of the symbols, or if they're just period -- I assume those are deer and trees, but are those infinity symbols on the top? Because they are Once and Future?

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
I WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT.

I did take the deer and trees because Arthur spends so much time tromping around the woods hunting, but I hadn't thought of any symbology on the top and bottom. (The deer were originally ibis, but I gave them bigger horns, lol.)

[identity profile] chrismm.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, wow, that is just gorgeous!

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks so much!
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[identity profile] nebst.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy shit, this is fantastic! Such intricate patterns and lovely colours, and just -- such a cool idea.

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! It was tremendously fun.

[identity profile] glockgal.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
LKDHFKJFHDJKFHERJE I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SO MUCH. That it's practical and it's useful and it's artistic and it's research and it's a beautiful blend of centuries-old patterns and modern colours OH MAN. THAT'S THE BEST PART OF ALL.

AHAHAH the best part being that your research is probably ten times more than the actual Merlin TV show does, bless it. XD

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
♥ Thank you!

ahahah yes probably. :D

[identity profile] kittehkat.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, wow! That is incredible! I love that you looked up medieval stitch patterns! Brilliant! :D

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!
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[identity profile] darthneko.livejournal.com 2009-12-06 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome!! Wonderful pattern and lovely work. ^___^

[identity profile] lady-ganesh.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

Dude, your icon. LOVE.

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