diff --git a/FlatCAMObj.py b/FlatCAMObj.py
index d4ea1d8b..b6d2c92b 100644
--- a/FlatCAMObj.py
+++ b/FlatCAMObj.py
@@ -554,7 +554,10 @@ class FlatCAMGerber(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
                     # Propagate options
                     geo_obj.options["cnctooldia"] = self.options["isotooldia"]
                     geo_obj.solid_geometry = generate_envelope (offset, i == 0)
-                    app_obj.info("Isolation geometry created: %s" % geo_obj.options["name"])
+
+                    # The following line is commented because it creates errors
+                    # regarding QPixmaps used outside GUI thread
+                    # app_obj.info("Isolation geometry created: %s" % geo_obj.options["name"])
 
                 # TODO: Do something if this is None. Offer changing name?
                 self.app.new_object("geometry", iso_name, iso_init)
diff --git a/ObjectCollection.py b/ObjectCollection.py
index 3b82b1f8..ccc6a6da 100644
--- a/ObjectCollection.py
+++ b/ObjectCollection.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class ObjectCollection():
 
         # Create the model item to insert into the QListView
         icon = QtGui.QIcon(self.icons[obj.kind])  # self.icons["gerber"])
-        item = QtGui.QStandardItem(icon, name)
+        item = QtGui.QStandardItem(icon, str(name))
         # Item is not editable, so that double click
         # does not allow cell value modification.
         item.setEditable(False)