February 16, 2012
I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place called Penguin. Nestled along the coast of the North West of Tasmania, near by, but not too close to two cities. A nice little town whose main street is 'just over from the beach'. My children can swim or walk on the beach every afternoon. Town is a short walk away from home, and we have many great small business that offer most things you really need, ie, a great coffee shop, gift shop with local work and choices of supermarkets.
I am always happy to be involved in my community with my art wherever i can. We have quite a few events coming up in Penguin in March. I will be visiting the Penguin organic Festival on Sunday 4th March. This year i get to go as a visitor and enjoy the festival with my children, but based on other years, it should be a really great and informative event.
On the weekend of the11th is the Penguin family Festival (facebook link here). Head to our lovely town for this weekend and find it filled with music, sandcastle building, and more. I will be there on Sunday 11th in front of the old railway station grass. I am running a FREE children's workshop from approx 10- 11.30am.
Come and create with recycled materials in the sustainable workshop.
We will be using egg cartons and rocks and water colour paints.
I will also have printed out mandalas to colour in too.
Find me also in Penguin the next Saturday the 17th of March at the Uniting Church. I will be offering FREE string making lessons from 10am - 1pm. We will be using recycled and natural materials. There will be lots of art and crafts on display.
I will also be working at The Makers' Workshop a few days in March too. Find me working on my baskets there.
I hope to see you at one of these great events, come and say hello.! And keep updated with what i am doing over on facebook.
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : community weaving
December 10, 2011
If you head over to my secondSister facebook page, you can be in the running for a FREE wooden block necklace.
In the spirit of giving, i am offering you and your friends to upload your photo and one lucky person will be wearing a new necklace.
If you click here it will take you to my facebook page. Simply upload a photo of a recycled, upcycled or repurposed and hand made present that you have made or been given.
You have until the 19th of December to add your photo. I will announce the winne... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : give away
December 2, 2011
I am pleased to say that the Nest-y feeling i had, (and still have), has hatched. I have been busy creating nests and homes for nests lately. Something about Spring, a time to clean and sort out our Nest perhaps.
beach egg, hand carved cuttlefish egg, in birds own nest.
After the nest and eggs, at last, the 'Birds' have hatched!!!
These necklaces are repurposed wooden building blocks with vintage and collected images. This series - Birds. The have vintage and collected treasures. They a...
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Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : Recycling
November 20, 2011
I'm in a Nest-y kind of mood at the moment. You can see it in my latest work.
Repurposed vintage spoons with black velvet ribbon and mini nest with moss, available at Nest, Penguin..
I'm feeling inspired by our feathered friends. I watch them in the garden, gathering materials, building nests, all the while talking and talking and talking. I wonder who is in charge, who gets to make the final say, on the best looking nest. I watch the birdies hanging on to the overhead wires, almost vertical ... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : current projects
October 9, 2011
I am happy with the fact that I never want to grow up! I think 'child' is the nicest state to be in.
Ned and best friend Soli at Marrawah.
My ideal is eternal childhood. I live to play and laugh. Have you ever noticed how much children laugh...... I try to exist in a state of possibilities, unknown answers, endless questions. Life is my playground, work is my playground, my house and family are my play-mates. How exciting it is to get up each day and make it up! What interests me today, what w... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : current projects
September 21, 2011
"If you were to focus your telescope on Burnie from anywhere in the world during October you'd see a culturally rich communtity with music, exhibitions, performances and the celebrations of the simpler things of life." Burnie Shines, from the brochure for 2011.
If you are lucky enough to visit or live near Burnie in October 2011, you will be able to take advantage of the many activities going on. From feature artist 'Ben Lovell's' work, to workshops, music, exhibitions, family fun, open garden... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : baskets
September 2, 2011
Tomorrow is the day we say thanks and give love to all the dads out there. To celebrate this in Penguin, there will be general joy and happiness in the 'Paris' end of town. Shops will be thrown open and children welcomed with everyone catered for. Look for the jumping castle kids! I will be providing for FREE a Bunting making table. We will be repurposing magazines (kindly donated by the Penguin Newsagent and Nest) together with string, staples and stickers, into fabulous mini bunting. Make ... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : community weaving
August 12, 2011
This is a selection of my doll collection. I often bring home dolls with when I am collecting. I find them in op-shops, usually looking very un-loved and a bit scruffy. I have also found them on the beach, washed up in the high tide, where plastic washes. Over time I have collected quite a collection. I love each doll, each for different reasons. Some I love for what i know they willl become. These I will take apart and use. One doll, affectionally named 'chesse legs', reminds me of Alice... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : dolls
July 3, 2011
Winter is the stock making time. A lovely time to slow down and find those inside jobs. Long walks on the beach breaks up this work - in between showers, sleet and snow! Back at work, I have been laying out and making kits and toys.
Both are made from 100% woollen blankets I have collected over time. I wash them in hot water and lots of soap ( my kids call them soap monster washes). This felts (or fulls) the blankets - ready to be cut into toys and kits.
 
My focus on materials is to re-use... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : toys
June 25, 2011
I recently made a new product for my growing range of clothes. Here is the child's Cape I made. It is made from a repurposed 100% woollen blanket, felted and cut into a cape, and lined with red linen.
It has a hand sewn snowflake detail, with baby doileys and buttons. It is reversible, the red linen side has baby doileys and vintage and collected buttons.
This cape has been sold, thanks to the lovely lady who bought it! I have a few more capes in progress and will be selling them through Nest,... Continue reading...
Posted by Janine Morris. Posted In : upcycled
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