Art Rec: [Pencil] Case of the Blind Banker

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Title: [Pencil] Case of the Blind Banker
Artist: sorrel_forbes
Pairing: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Sebastian Wilkes sends a letter: Sherlock, Buddy, can you solve this pencil case for me?

Reccer's comments: And now for something a bit different.

This art rec is more specifically a textile art and puzzle rec. The piece consists of four parts:

1. a decorated envelope;


2. the message inside it (accompanied by similar decorations);


3. a pencil case made up of patchwork squares, some of them embroidered;


4. and the contents of the pencil case—little squares and rectangles of paper with pictures, words and numbers on them.

As the author's summary says: the message is from Sebastian Wilkes, and in it he requests Sherlock to have a go at solving the puzzle!


I must admit I didn’t manage to solve the puzzle but that didn’t stop me from enjoying it. It’s beautiful to look at and the solution is rather satisfying. Also interesting—I learnt something new from it.

NB: The artist doesn’t formally label it as a series but this is the first of three similar pencil case puzzles. The other two are Everything of Importance and Of Course She Had a Pink Case! (Both gen and rated G.)

Comments

DAMN, that's clever!

[sid401k.livejournal.com]

As a Sherlock fan and a needlecrafter (but not, alas much of a cryptographer), I really appreciate this series.

Re: DAMN, that's clever!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I'm not much of a cryptographer either ^^ (More of a Watson than a Holmes ^^")

The puzzles are all so witty and clever. And so well executed ^^

[unovis.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant, and makes me so glad we have reccers like you to publicize it.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it - and I have to say that I greatly enjoyed my stint reccing last month ^^

[sorrel-forbes.livejournal.com]

Wow! Thank you so much for the recommendation and kind words :)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome ^_^ I thought your puzzles were definitely something that deserved a wider audience ^^