Frequently asked questions
The questions people ask me about myself and my workshop. For everything else, each site has its own FAQ, just below.
Me and my workshop
What is your story and that of your brand?
I am Marie Alhomme, a woman in her forties, living in France in the Loire department (42) with my husband and two children. Creativity has always been a form of therapy for me, a balm for the mind and soul.
It's much more than a livelihood; it's a true passion.
Read more about me.
Marie Alhomme, Raconteuse, Maroquinerie Sentimentale, Kinusaiga… Why all these names?
Because I do several things (apparently the word is “multipotentialite” 😅), and each one deserves its own front door. Behind them, it’s always me, alone in my workshop/office in the Loire.
- Raconteuse d’Histoires Textiles: I turn the fabrics you care about into custom-made pieces. raconteuse-histoires-textiles.fr
- Maroquinerie Sentimentale: my one-of-a-kind bags and wallets, ready to adopt. maroquinerie-sentimentale.fr
- Kinusaiga Sentimental: the Japanese art of the textile picture, as a kit, in a workshop or ready to hang. kinusaiga-sentimental.fr
- And Marie Alhomme is me: my path, my approach, and the bridge between all of these. marie-alhomme.com
If you’ve been following me for a long time: I started out as Cousettes Fantastiques, then brought everything together under Marie Alhomme in 2023. Today, each activity has its own site, and the name that goes with it.
Do you build websites too?
Yes! It was actually my first trade: I’ve been building websites since I was 17, and I still take on projects. Same high standards as in the workshop, same eye for detail.
It all happens on PouipouiDesign.
Finding and reaching me
Where can I find your creations?
Online, each on its own site:
- bags and wallets ready to adopt, on Maroquinerie Sentimentale;
- kits and textile pictures, on Kinusaiga Sentimental;
- and for a piece made from your own fabric, on Raconteuse d’Histoires Textiles.
In person, Kinusaiga kits are sold at l’Antre des Créateurs, in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, which is also where the workshops take place. And on Instagram, I announce the markets and fairs where you can come and see them.
How can you be contacted?
You can contact me at any time from any page using the “Messenger” widget, through the contact form, by email at hello@marie-alhomme.com, or by phone at +33(0)661356222.
Are you a shop, a company, a media outlet?
Lovely! Depending on your project:
- makers’ shops, companies, venues hosting workshops: the Kinusaiga partner kit (in French);
- journalists: the press corner, with press kits and past articles;
- my bags and wallets in your shop, an event, a collaboration: write to me from the contact page.
Got a question about something else?
Each site has its own FAQ, covering its own topics.