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Woollen blanket skirts and more

Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, May 7, 2011, In : sewing

This week has been a lovely time for sewing.My old Janome has been working very hard for me, and I am really pleased with how we have worked together. I have completed woollen blanket skirts and ladies swing top and children's dresses. Whew!

Ladies long 100% woollen blanket skirt, felted and repurposed. Has a doiley pocket and recycled sari silk circle, with vintage and collected buttons. Now for sale at Nest, Penguin. These skirt available in my online shop by order.

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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.

We have created our own nes...
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Nest has a blog

Posted by Janine Morris on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, In : retail outlets

Natalie at Nest in Penguin has her web site up and running. You can follow her blog here http://nestpenguin.blogspot.com.
This week she is featuring me, second Sister. I am a lucky girl to have such a beautiful shop selling my work.

I have had a busy few weeks. I have been laying out and sewing my designs for dolly skirts. These should be in Nest in about 3-4 weeks time. Skirts have to have a few features for me to be happy. There has to be old or vintage materials, materials have to be prac...
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'The Gordon' Felted Mohair blanket Wrap skirt

Posted by Janine Morris on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, In : Wrap skirts

I was going to put a post letting you know that Natalie at Nest has a new felted blanket skirt or sale. But a lucky shopper has already snapped it up. Thanks so much for your support. Great also for me, as I head back to the sewing room to complete a blue/white check felted adult blanket skirt. It has a beautiful bluebell doiley as a pocket and blue button circle detail. Soon to be avaliable in Nest.

A new project soon to be avaliable for sale, 'Dolly' Wrap skirts. Made with denim and vintage ...
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New in Nest, Penguin, Tasmania

Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, May 30, 2010, In : Wrap skirts

Now stocked in Nest are my new 100% woollen blankets upcycled and felted into wrap skirts.
They come in five different sizes, adult, small adult child 4-6 years, toddler and newborn.
Each skirt is an original and cannot be repeated.
Wrap skirts have side pockets and hand stitched details of circles and vintage buttons. Some skirts have my toys - Peep-o, Popcorn, Penguin and peck-e stitched onto them.
I take orders for skirts, you can find some in my online shop or email me for a request. I will ...
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