Crafts
My crafty makes and projects involving sewing, paper cutting, printmaking and more.
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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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2014 Tea Towel Calendars
So, ages ago I ordered some of my 2014 calendar fabric from Spoonflower to make a few tea towel calendars for gifts and for the…
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I have no idea what I’m doing
I had a couple of quiet days the other week, which is not something that often happens. I ended up sorting through my big box…
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Adventures in Cross Stitch #2
After successfully completing my Christmas Pudding ornament kit, I may have gotten ahead of myself and ambitiously bought some cross stitch kits on a Hobbycraft…
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Making Recipe Books
I can’t believe I actually finished this project! I save recipes from the internet all the time but I hardly ever remember to look through…
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Minor Dressmaking
I had hoped to do some dressmaking over Christmas but I was never in the zone. And if I’m not in the zone, I’ll just…
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by Marceline
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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