Posted by Janine Morris on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
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"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 on Saturday, April 16, 2011,
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A great week at the Makers Workshop, sharing ideas and memories, all whilst working - makes me very happy! This is some of what i was working on
Raw fleece necklace detail beach ceramic and cowrie shell 4 Metre Raw fleece necklace  Raw fleece necklace detail leather buckle, buttons and shell 
12" raw fleece basket with walnut dyed sisal
Basket with walnut dyed sisal, kangaroo paw, lily, red hot poker leaves and raw fleece.
This is what i am working towards. The Solar dyeing isn't yet complete, ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, April 10, 2011,
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At last, i have removed my sisal string from my walnut dye. This dye requires no mordant, just time, and I'm sure you will agree, dyes a very lovely colour. It was dyed in a bucket without electricity or gas.
sisal  walnuts 
frothy dye.I will be working on my baskets at The Makers Workshop, Burnie this week, using this string.
I hope to do some more natural dyeing with this dye soon.Look out for my solar dyed jars at the makers, i hope to do some Berry solar dyeing along with onion skin solar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, March 12, 2011,
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baskets
Making string with recycled sari silk and sisal string.  Framed joined with a god's eye. Weaving in string with basket upside down, between knees. 
Keep turning it around the right way, to see that the colours look right, and that the frame still has the shape you started with. Some of us find that string is woven on more than just baskets (see my wrist).
A lovely basket of collected blue bailing twine, just perfect for these rope baskets.
Another beach rope basket,
That has gone to its new own...
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Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, February 20, 2011,
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A lovely day was had by me last week, when when i visited Sue from the Tasmanian House of Fibre. Sue runs an online business that offers fleece, spinning, dyeing and knitting materials.
'Tasmanian house of Fibre supports the Tasmanian and Australian wool and fleece grower and sources unique yarn, tops and slivers and of course the raw fleece of Alpaca, Mohair, naturally coloured and white wool from Merino, Corriedale, Cormo, Coopworth, English Leicester, Polwarth, Angora Rabbit and more. The... Continue reading ...
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