Browsing Archive: November, 2010

New Stuffing

Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : current projects

I am very pleased to let you know that I am now using stuffing for my toys, and cushion inserts that is made from CORN.

I am very glad to have found Tristan at Innergreen, a Sydney based company that supplies toy stuffing, cushion inserts, wadding for quilters and shopping bags all made from corn.

How is this possible? The corn kernel (from a corn cob) is processed in their Sydney factory, the starch is extracted and spun into fibres. Making a soft, light and nicely dense stuffing.

There are...

Baskets

Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : Recycling

This is a selection of baskets that I have made over time.
I make baskets at the Makers Workshop, Burnie, two days a week. I do take orders, you can email me with your request here.

Dodder Laurel with a rusty metal frame at Nest in Penguin.

18" Red Hot Poker Cradle Basket with my baby Red Hot Poker plant.

Close up of Red Hot Poker Basket.

Rusted Handle basket with raw fleece and iris, lily, rope, sisal and stringy bark at Nest, Penguin.

12" Basket of beach rope and recycled sari silk at The Maker...

Rainy Sunday.......

Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, November 14, 2010, In : Recycling

Relaxed Sunday sorting of mummies buttons.

Can I get paid per button?
Hmm.... Let's see how many you sort first!! Love the Family working together.

Free String Workshop at the Penguin Community Centre

Posted by Janine Morris on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : current projects

Come along to the Penguin Community Centre

(next to the Penguin Primary School)

on Saturday the 20th of November

anytime from 10am to 2pm.

Join with us at a FREE Community workshop.

Local artist Janine Morris will be there showing you

how to make string.

String is made by the simple act of joining

two strands together.

Making string is a life skill that we no longer practice.

The simple act of joining two elements together has been practiced and implemented over thousands of year...

Busy busy busy

Posted by Janine Morris on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : current projects

It has been a busy month of working and creating. An extension on my string project has allowed some new projects to start. I have been busily creating new denim wrap skirt designs (i have not yet mastered the digital technology needed for the Dolly skirts, but i'm nearly there!!). I hope to have a few ready soon.

Pam Thorne and I have being playing at the Makers Workshop, Burnie. I have a great love for nests, here are some i have picked up, one from the beach.