Let's Get Acquainted! with Plum and June

Hi All! Thanks for stopping by at Seraphym Handmade for Plum and June's New Blogger Blog Hop, and for taking the time to get to know me and my little Bloggie!

I'm Lauren, I'm an Art and Textiles teacher and a mum to the cutest Puppy and Kitten! I'm one of those people who has to always be doing something crafty, and I make sure I am never without a work in progress and something to keep me busy. Even as a kiddo I would always bring too many things 'to do' and keep me occupied on car trips and holidays. Nowadays, I've found I have at least one quilt going and, since its winter, a 'sit down' or couch project. At the moment my 'sit down' project is a re-do of my 'Kitty Den' with a smaller crochet hook to make it a little more structured! To see my first attempt, have a looksie here. It's Hilarious, I am definately not afraid to show off my "fails". To sum me up, I'm a dork and a goof.

 

My Handmade 'Bloggie'

Blogging has always been something I've wanted to do in order to share my creative endeavours but it's also a way of making more accountable for what I make and the goals I set for myself. I love to talk crafting, but I have very little friends who enjoy crafting, and I love to discuss ideas and processes while also learning from other people! I'm a book lover, but you can only learn so much from books!

I started crafting when I could hold a needle, and regularly attended sewing days during school holidays and classes in high school. Those sewing days, which were held in a tiny sewing shop jam packed with quilting fabrics and the newest Brother machines, are some of my favourite memories of crafting as a kiddo. Not to mention all of the nights I would try to finish projects 'secretly' when I was supposed to be alseep in the minimal light of my night lamp.

My bloggy is mostly quilting, but you'll also find many knitted/crocheted or other sewn goodies.



Ummm Seraphym?

If your a fellow blogger you know how hard picking a name is! This is a name found in my all time favourite books by Australian writer Isobelle Carmody. I wanted something different, sophisticated and unique, and this just popped into my head and really stuck in my mind. Upon further research, 'Seraphim' are 3 or 6 winged angels, which struck a chord with me because I consider my crafting to being akin to my extra wings, something that will always keep me 'flying' and feeling good when all else fails, on top of my other supports in life. (Did that sound really cheesy?)

 

Lets Talk Quilting!

My quilty fast facts!

• I've been quilting for 1.5 years
• Elizabeth Hartman taught me to quilt (Through her book The Practical Guide to Patchwork) it's my go to source for all things quilty
• I really made my first quilt before my teens, it was a quillo and I made it in school holiday sewing classes. They are now my mums dogs doonas.
• I have a sewing room, but much prefer the dining room table.
• I would consider myself to be a 'Modern' quilter.
• I cannot have more than two quilts on the go, I hate not finishing projects!
• want to know why I quilt, See my post about it here!
• I sew on a Brother Innovis 900d which doesn't have nearly enough throat space for my liking.

 

 

 

 



My Creative Tips

Some people have asked me where I find my inspiration and ideas from. If you have a look through my blog posts you would have noticed I'm in love and absolutely hooked on Instgram and Pinterest, they are great sources of pretty and perfect, However, when it comes to idea generating I find the internet to be a giant ideas blocker. It makes me feel like I have no original ideas and really inexperienced. I'm sure you've heard this before, but if your looking for original ideas, GET OFF the internet! (Not forever though, we'd miss you) and then you gotta wait for the ideas 'joojoo' to come a knocking on your head, don't force it, encourage it. Go outside, go places, go think, go do whatever you like that stimulates and inspires you and bring a sketch pad just in case.

For quilting specifically, I find it helpful to look for inspiration that is not related to quilting. I like to look at art and architecture and see if I can see something that stands out to me. Sometimes I just sit and sew and see what happens!

 

 

 



My Creative Tips

 

Some people have asked me where I find my inspiration and ideas from. If you have a look through my blog posts you would have noticed I'm in love and absolutely hooked on Instgram and Pinterest, they are great sources of pretty and perfect, However, when it comes to idea generating I find the internet to be a giant ideas blocker. It makes me feel like I have no original ideas and really inexperienced. I'm sure you've heard this before, but if your looking for original ideas, GET OFF the internet! (Not forever though, we'd miss you) and then you gotta wait for the ideas 'joojoo' to come a knocking on your head, don't force it, encourage it. Go outside, go places, go think, go do whatever you like that stimulates and inspires you and bring a sketch pad just in case.

 

For quilting specifically, I find it helpful to look for inspiration that is not related to quilting. I like to look at art and architecture and see if I can see something that stands out to me.

 

 

 

 

Thank you SO much for stopping by! Don't forget to go check out the other amazing new blogs joining me in getting acquainted.

Aaaand Don't be afraid to drop me a line in the comments if you have any questions to ask!

 

Keep Crafty!