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 on Sunday, July 3, 2011,
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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.
 
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Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, June 25, 2011,
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upcycled
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 ...
A lovely day was had with a group of the North West Coast Home school families. The day; a lovely autumn morning, was crisp and frosty. We all wound our way out to Prue and Ono's house, through farmland and forest. I was greeted by happy children working in the veggie garden, surrounded by chickens. Parents and children arrived full of energy and enthusiasm. We set to work. Eager children looked intently into the garden, admiring the spiders work covered with dew drops. Taking our cue from the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, May 7, 2011,
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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.
My mum, in her wisdom...
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Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, April 30, 2011,
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sewing
Ladies long Denim Wrap skirt. With solar dyed onion skin circle/flower and vintage linen and buttons pocket. Waiting to be sewn.
Ladies Long Cream woollen blanket skirt - excuse the creases!. With vintage doillies and buttons. Waiting to be sewn.
Ned wearing my vintage sheet and ticking pants, too small, but he feels a real rock star, can you tell??? A new raspberry solar dyed silk scarf
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Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, February 20, 2011,
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baskets
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 ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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upcycled
A lovely day working was had yesterday at the Makers Workshop in Burnie. I was joined by Rebecca, a visiting basket maker from the mainland. We did lots of talking and sharing of ideas, and also lots of string making. We both made raw fleece string as we love the look and feel of it. I was very impressed with Rebecca's finished work, shown here modelled on a glad wrapped florence(usually required for paper molding, hence the glad wrap). And here is collection of handmade raw fleece string. Thi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
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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... Continue reading ...
If you have a chance this weekend, head to Forth on the North West Coast of Tasmania. There you will find the Lions club hosting the, "Art of Craft experience". A collection of North West Coast artist work on display. It is a gold coin donnation to the Lions club for the entry. I will have work there on display.  
Button detail showing vintage real Pearl button circle and some of the treasures for the Pinnie pockets.
Front and back of the Pinnie showing Neck bag and pockets.
Child's Pinnie is ma... Continue reading ...
This is a glimpse of some of my current projects. 
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Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, April 10, 2010,
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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.
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