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“I am inspired by anything I see in our life. Animals, best friends, fresh produce, bakeries and so on. Just about anything that appears in our life can be inspring.”

Carina

Random Facts About You?

* I'm 30 years old
* I live in Shanghai, a famous, fashionable, beautiful Chinese city
* I earned my Master's Degree in Engineering and worked as an engineering consultant for a few years.
* I am now able to stay at home doing what I truly want to do - crafting, cooking and reading.



What got you started crafting?

I started crafting at about 4 or 5 years old. At that time, I liked to do clothes for my dolls and paper cards during holidays as presents for my friends. Now I've been married for about 3 years and have gone back to crafting as we prepare to start a family.



What is your source of inspiration?

I am inspired by anything I see in our life. Animals, best friends, fresh produce, bakeries and so on. Just about anything that appears in our life can be inspring.



What have you made recently?

Recently I made some cute purses with animal shapes, and had a great response to them. Now I'm designing beautiful felt storage bins to use instead of plastic.





Where do you sell your crafts presently?

I mainly sell my crafts on Etsy and some local Boutique shops.



Why are handmade crafts important to you?

Crafting makes me happy.　I'm so excited when I can follow an idea through to realization. I can find peace, which is hard to find in such an ever-changing environment.



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