Crafts
My crafty makes and projects involving sewing, paper cutting, printmaking and more.
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Making Cookies
Just a fun animation of how I build my gingerbread man out of papercut pieces. I am quite close to having some finished things to…
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Finished Tapestry Cushion
Look, I have a cushion! Turning my finished tapestry into a cushion turned out to be quite a process so I am really glad to…
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Blog Hop
I was tagged by Jules at The Awkward Niche to take part in a blog hop about how we create. I’ve got a few questions…
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Crafty Wish List
Now that I’ve finished my tapestry, my mind is obviously turning to what I want to make next! I have a couple of my own…
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Tapestry Update
One project down! I finished my tapestry and I’m really happy with it. I enjoyed this project a lot and would definitely recommend one of…
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Perler Bead Arecibo
So, re-hanging this on my wall made me realise I never posted any photos of the final framed and matted piece! Probably because it’s a…
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Crafts Amnesty
I follow a lot of crafty people on Instagram and I’ve been feeling guilty over their progress shots, knowing that I have a bunch of unfinished…
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More Adventures in Stitching
I’ve been planning on doing some more tapestry for a while and I finally got started last week. First I made this little ghost for…
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Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »
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