About The Frog in the Craft
Bonjour!
Bonjour!
My name is Sandrine. I am French – this explains the “Frog” part of my business name. Well that and the simple fact that I really like frogs! I moved to the U.K. back in 1996. The initial plan was actually for me to stay for around 9 months! Yet here I am, still here, living in Nottinghamshire, with my husband, teenager and a small menagerie.
My name is Sandrine. I am French – this explains the “Frog” part of my business name. Well that and the simple fact that I really like frogs! I moved to the U.K. back in 1996. The initial plan was actually for me to stay for around 9 months! Yet here I am, still here, living in Nottinghamshire, with my husband, teenager and a small menagerie.
My grandad is at the source of my great interest for the handmade, heritage crafts and the (sadly disappearing) old skilled jobs. I made my first wooden sewing box with him when I was about 10 - and I still use it! My motto (one of them anyway) is “Live a little, Craft a lot”. Even if I like to have a go at anything, the textile and recycling crafts are what I always go back to.
My grandad is at the source of my great interest for the handmade, heritage crafts and the (sadly disappearing) old skilled jobs. I made my first wooden sewing box with him when I was about 10 - and I still use it! My motto (one of them anyway) is “Live a little, Craft a lot”. Even if I like to have a go at anything, the textile and recycling crafts are what I always go back to.
I first had the idea to turn my hobbies into a business back in 2018. I just wanted to spread a little crafting love around me through my makes, carefully selected crafting supplies which I sold at many markets as well as online. I have also been hosting various workshops and streamed online live crafts on Twitch.
I first had the idea to turn my hobbies into a business back in 2018. I just wanted to spread a little crafting love around me through my makes, carefully selected crafting supplies which I sold at many markets as well as online. I have also been hosting various workshops and streamed online live crafts on Twitch.
I really love it when my handcrafted items bring some joy to my customers' lives or when I can help a customer find the craft supply that they need to complete their project. I find it very rewarding when my "students" go home having enjoyed their day and inspired to keep crafting and using their newly acquired skill. What I am trying to say here, is that my customer's happiness is my first priority. I am always happy to help and only one message away. Besides, all my orders are delivered with a smile - a contagious one, I hope!
I really love it when my handcrafted items bring some joy to my customers' lives or when I can help a customer find the craft supply that they need to complete their project. I find it very rewarding when my "students" go home having enjoyed their day and inspired to keep crafting and using their newly acquired skill. What I am trying to say here, is that my customer's happiness is my first priority. I am always happy to help and only one message away. Besides, all my orders are delivered with a smile - a contagious one, I hope!
Short of having closed down altogether on the 30th September 2023 – which I couldn’t quite bring myself to doing - I have recently
had to make a few changes to the way my business operates and to my product lines. This means that thanks to a small cost cutting exercise and a re-focus on the textile crafts and threads in particular, I will now be able to offer a better range of threads (embroidery, crochet, tatting, lace, etc…) at my best and lowest possible prices. This also means that I have added a Stock Clearance Section both to my shop and to this website which I will try and update on a regular basis, so make sure you grab those insane bargains ASAP! Once they are gone, they are gone!
Short of having closed down altogether on the 30th September 2023 – which I couldn’t quite bring myself to doing - I have recently
had to make a few changes to the way my business operates and to my product lines. This means that thanks to a small cost cutting exercise and a re-focus on the textile crafts and threads in particular, I will now be able to offer a better range of threads (embroidery, crochet, tatting, lace, etc…) at my best and lowest possible prices. This also means that I have added a Stock Clearance Section both to my shop and to this website which I will try and update on a regular basis, so make sure you grab those insane bargains ASAP! Once they are gone, they are gone!
Looking forward to helping you,
Looking forward to helping you,
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
Sandrine
Sandrine