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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...

Winter wollies

Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, June 25, 2011, In : 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,...

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.

My mum, in her wisdom...

Somethings i have been working on

Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, April 30, 2011, In : 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

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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