MadameRenard ... a self-expression journey

Hi everyone! Yes, I'm still alive! Very very busy at the moment, but full of strenght and ready to start the new year with good energy! In these first days of 2017 I dedicated part of my ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2017/01/wild-my-word-of-year-2017.html

I know, the title sounds a bit crazy, but it reflects some of my thoughts of this period.  In my (rare) spare time I'm dedicating myself to get my shop ready for Christmas and so I've worked...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/11/christmas-ornaments-for-introverts.html

Hi, lovely readers! How is your summer going? Mine is full of trips , time with friends, work , books , beach and good food. I'm not very creative in this period, but I've probably unders...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/08/summer-sewing-tops-and-skirts.html

In my last post about this blog's makeover  I wrote that I've made some changes around the pages, rearranging them, offering new contents and giving them a better look. But, honestly, somethi...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/07/blog-makeover-new-about-page.html

More than three years have gone from my last post about zines!  Can you believe it? I WAS ADDICTED TO ZINES READING IN THE PAST and, though I still love this kind of self-expression form, ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/07/5-new-to-me-amazing-zines-to-read.html

I've recently discovered Instagram (yes, a bit late, eheh) and immediately felt in love! It's my favourite social media and I find myself posting 1-2 photos everyday (only because I hold me to p...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/06/instagram-to-tell-about-creative-process.html

Oh, yes, of course, I'm still alive! :) I had a lot do far for the blog and also my crafty life is a bit neglected right now, but all is ok.  I'm fine, I'm happy, I'm still walking in...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/06/a-place-for-my-pens-recycling-crocheting.html

Yes, this blog is about creativity, too!  Eco-friendly and nature-inspired most of the time. But my creativity went a bit unheard lately, because of my two jobs and my need to grow as a tou...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/03/creativity-lately-crocheted-boookmarks.html

After my complaint I decided for a blog makeover! Yes, I love tooooo much to have a special little space to write in, to share my adventures in self-expression, to tell the world something a...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/02/DIY-blog-makeover-how-to.html

To blog or not to blog? This is the (oh so hard) question! Weeks and weeks passed from my last post.  No words written here since September 2015.  Oh, yes, I worked a lot (as a te...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2016/01/to-blog-or-not-to-blog.html

Hello! How are you? Things are going very well here.  I've just come back from a week spent in beautiful Ireland (take a look in my Flickr album ) and now I'm ready to start the last part...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/09/i-need-your-little-help.html

Hello, my friends! How are you? I hope these late summer days are going great for you! Although we are still having very sunny days and high temperatures here in Sicily, days and nights are ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/08/late-summer-post.html

Recently I worked a lot with black and charcoal fabrics (+ light grey) and made new accessories for the shop!  Not very summery colours, but probably perfect for autumn (it is very close, alt...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/08/black-and-charcoal-new-accessories-for.html

Last year I worked on a little project and documented every single day of July (I've called it "July in 31 photos "). Not the same, this year.  July is very hot, I feel like I'm very down o...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/simple-happy-things-july-2015.html

Summer... for me this season is for outdoor living, exploring nature and having some adventures and a pretty dose of wild life. Is this true for you, too? My life is keeping me far from nat...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/5-pinterest-boards-to-follow-adventures.html

Hello! I't's July and it's hot. Super hot here in Sicily (more than 35° C everyday), but I'm into handmade Christmas ornaments again, because it's time for Christmas in July sales! I'm...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/new-etsy-team-christmas-in-july-sales.html

In my latest post I wrote about the fact I've decided to display my little embroidered fox and showed you the result. While working on this project I've taken some snapshots of the process. W...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/how-to-display-little-embroidered-works.html

I wrote a long summer list of things to do at the beginning of June and I wrote the word "done!" beside a lot of my aims this week.  Very proud of my self and my productivity! The funniest ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/my-embroidered-fox-as-work-of-art.html

This summer I'm not working only on bags and other accessories to improve my shop's offer! Since it's summer I'm into tops making! :) I really like to make fresh and comfortable t-shirts and...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-parade-of-handmade-springsummer-tops.html

In my last post I mentioned my plans to make bags with crocheted bottoms.  I worked on them in the last two weeks and now I can show you the final result. I think mixing fabric and croche...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/07/new-in-shop-bags-with-crocheted-bottom.html

Hello! I'm here again after more than two months of no blogging! I'm fine! The reason why I've abandoned this lovely (to me) place is that I worked a lot. I had two jobs as a teacher in two ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/06/ready-to-restart.html

Sicilian sunny spring is here! Mount Etna is still covered by snow and smoking, but the sky is blue blue blue and the fields are green and yellow. So many yellow flowers everywhere! ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/04/sicilian-sunny-spring-is-here-mount.html

If you liked my soft+embroidered keychains , you probably would like to make one for yourself instead of buying it. So I decided to collect in a (sort of) tutorial all the photos I've take...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/04/tutorial-make-soft-keychain-embroidered.html

Hope you've enjoyed Easter like me! I had sun, deep blue sky, warm wind, tasty food, family time (oh, the kids!!!) , some good news (a little cousin is on the road) and flowers everywhere! ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/04/easter-in-bloom.html

It's April!!! :) April is my month!  I'll turn 38 at the end of this month.  I'm very happy to be an april girl, because I love this period of the year and particularly these 30 days of ...

http://madamerenard.blogspot.com/2015/04/5-pinterest-boards-to-follow-making-toys.html