Minus Sun

15 02 2013

the Solitary Girl’s dress final ver.

Here it is, finally. This is the dress for the Solitary Girl of “minus the sun, night all day” collection. The bodice, neckline, and cuffs are made with silk linen fabric in pastel emerald green. The sleeves and the triangle bit at the neck are made with cotton fabric in a similar colour. The crocheted hood and cuffs are made with cotton in off-white. The draw string at the hem is grosgrain ribbon in cream colour. Have a look at the calico version as well.

The crocheted hood is lacy with holes and has a scalloped edge.
Stars are like holes in the sky.

The hood is detachable, using buttons.

the neckline detail

the pocket detail
The hole is representing a lonely star, just like the girl who likes to be alone.

the bottons inside the neckline to attach the hood

the crocheted hood, soft and pretty

the triangle detail and the crocheted cuff with a thumbhole

the draw string hem and the grosgrain ribbon

02 02 2013

the Amusing Girl’s top and skirt calico ver.

This is the calico version of the Amusing Girl’s look of “minus the sun, night all day” collection. The boat neck top has a patterned yoke and 3/4 sleeves. The gathered mini skirt has covered buttons at the side opening and ribbon trimmings at the hem. I like her style to be fun and cheerful as she is a thoughtful girl who uses her energy to entertain the other girls.

The yoke section will have a star inspired embroidery pattern

The skirt’s covered button and hem detail

26 01 2013

the Solitary Girl’s dress calico ver.

I’ve been working on the dress for the Solitary Girl of “minus the sun, night all day” collection and here is the calico version I’ve done. It is a little sporty with sweatshirt details such as the triangle at the neckline, the pocket for both hands, and the drawstring at the hem. The final one will have a crocheted hood as well. The sleeves are made a bit longer because it will have crocheted cuffs with thumbholes in the final one. I wanted it to look comfortable and protective. I want my girl to feel safe.

It can be worn without gathers at the hem by adjusting the ribbon.
The pocket has a cut out detail in the shape of a little circle.

the neckline detail with a triangle bit and binding

cuff detail, I’ve used cotton ribbon here instead of the crocheted cuffs I will use in the final ver.

a pocket for both hands(is there a name for this?) with the cut out detail
It represents a lonely star in space.

the drawstring at the left side hem

This is the sample I did first but decided not to use this time. It looks good as it is but didn’t think it would work well with a crocheted hood. I might use the pattern for another design but not sure yet. Pleats at the neckline, elasticated waist, gathered cuffs with binding and covered buttons, and a drawstring hem.

31 12 2012

calendar in fabric frame

This is a new item I have designed and made. I’ve been wanting to make a calender for a long time as I have a weakness for numbers. This is a unique one made with laid paper in cream colour and calico fabric. There is one long pocket at the top and two triangular pockets at the bottom to hold the papers. The year, month, and date are printed on paper and the days of the week are stitched onto the top part of the fabric frame. The idea is that you can use the fabric frame for years to come by just replacing the paper calendar. The numbers were stamped one by one using my handmade rubber stamps for the original copy.

The days of the week, stitched with red and black

The triangular pocket at the bottom corner

The calendar sheets with numbers and my logo at the right bottom corner which is hidden once in the frame

My handmade number stamps made with resin blocks and cut out elastic bands

28 11 2012

navy velvet collars

Here are some new collars made with cotton velvet in navy colour.

hand embroidered dotted pattern in shiny cotton thread in cream with red/dark pink velvet ribbon

hand embroidered dots along the edge using embroidery ribbon in yellow with black grosgrain ribbon

hand crocheted silk trimmings in cream with black velvet ribbon (lace with holes)

hand crocheted silk trimmings in cream with black velvet ribbon (lace without holes)

23 11 2012

resin tag necklaces

Here is another item to add to my trapped embroidery resin jewellery series. Embroidered pieces of fabric numbered “No.0”-“No.9” are inside flat resin tags with slanted edges. On a black leather string. You can choose a number according to the charaters of Minus Sun or a number you personally like. These are available at Circus, Brixton Village as well as many other works of mine if you’ve missed me at the Selvedge winter fair.

17 11 2012

embroidered ties

Here are some embroidered ties made with navy cotton velvet and cream grosgrain ribbons. The length of the ribbon is adjustable with a gold adjuster. A matching gold hook makes it easier to wear. You can wear it like a necklace with a simple collarless top/dress or like a bow tie if worn over a shirt.

With embroidered dots in shiny cotton yarn in cream

With embroidered line of dots in yellow ribbon and sequins

09 11 2012

trapped sugar star teardrops

Here are some more Christmas stuff but it doesn’t have to be limited to Christmas season to have these around your house. The first resin work I did was during my BA and it was a big sphere lampshade with colourful sugar candies trapped inside. The idea was to have “a moon inside my room” all day. Interesting how I’ve always preferred the darkness of night to the brightness of day. Anyway, these teardrops with sugar star inside reminded me of it. Threaded with cotton red/white strings.

clear sparkle version

gold sparkle version

a set of four comes in a cute calico pouch

06 11 2012

trapped embroidery resin buttons with words

I have been making jewellery and buttons with embroidered pieces of fabric, beads, glitter, and sequins encased in resin for a while now but here are some new buttons with embroidered words. It will be very cool to put them on shirts and cardigans but attractive enough just to have them and keep them.

A set of numbers in English
You may have known already but I have a fetish about numbers.

Some iconic sentences of Minus Sun, “Are you okay?” and “I will be fine.”

02 11 2012

Christmas cards 2012

Hello, although we have almost two months to go, here are some Christmas cards of my illustration. The first two are from last year and the other two are new designs I’ve done recently. They will come with pretty silver envelopes this year. I will sell them individually and also as a set at Selvedge Winter Fair next week. They are perfect alternatives to the 100% joyful Christmas cards which can be too much!