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Sewing toys and kits in Winter.

Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, July 3, 2011, In : toys

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...

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...

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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New at second Sister

Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, April 10, 2010, In : toys

Welcome to Peep-o, Popcorn, Penguin and Peck-e. Our new friends we want to share with you.

All are made from 100% wool blankets which have been up-cycled and felted into toys.

They are made in Tasmania by Janine.

They are blanket stitched, I love blanket stitching.

Each toy has its own personality and each is lovingly chosen for its character. All come in a variety of colours and you can find them waiting in my online store now.