25 12 2015

“minus the sun, night all day” paperback edition

Finally, there is a paperback version of my second story book “minus the sun, night all day”. It is 56 pages long and contains pictures of the original fabric book and the text printed in a typical paperback style. The glossy cover has the logo, the title, and the line-up of characters (front style on front cover, back style on back cover) wearing clothes from the second collection with the same title. It’s imitating vintage books with the sun tanned look but it’s part of the design printed on thick silky paper. There is a line drawing on the last page featuring the 10 girls sat together back to back as if they’re in orbit.

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13 12 2015

hot pink silk dress

This is a simple dress I have made for my friend as her birthday present. Her request was “a twiggy style mini dress in hot pink with sleeves in a shiny fabric”. So here it is, made with dupion silk except for the side pockets in the seams made with pink muslin. All inside seams are finished as French seams and attached is a vintage ribbon care label stamped with the date and my name.

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10 12 2015

Christmas cards 2015

Like the past years, I have designed two new Christmas cards this year as well. In this “but Merry Christmas” series, as you may call, each design has a cynical illustration and a phrase on a dark navy background. This year I have “We are all tired” with sleepy girls in reindeer costumes and “A snowball fight alone” with a girl throwing a snowball at a snowman. Not so joyful but perfect for different people who understand.

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04 12 2015

Selvedge Artisan Christmas Fair

I have exhibited at Selvedge Artisan Christmas Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall this Thursday and Friday. Thank you very much to those who are checking my blog now after visiting my stand at the fair. I have taken some photos so you can remember my work, or get a glimpse of what it was like if you couldn’t make it this time. I am happy my new paperback book (a printed version of the 2nd embroidered story book “minus the sun, night all day”) and the new Christmas cards I’ve designed this year have been popular. I will blog about them in the next few posts.

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