Monica Lou

There's a spot on my kitchen wall that just needs something.  I wasn't sure what, other than new paint......hint hint John!!  But I  was browsing some magazines at the library and spotted a small wall hanging  with hot peppers, and it dawned on me, that is it, a vegetable quilt.  Stop laughing, righ

There's something so enjoyable and rewarding about women getting together to create.  It is something that women of previous generations valued and made a priority.  Our lives have become so hectic and crazy that we don't make time to spend with other women, days of quilting together, canning togeth

John is a magazine and catalog junkie, he loves to read anything really.  Over the holidays we received a Williams Sonoma catalog with a  recipe he has been dying for me to try, Cheddar Ale Soup.  A bit hesitant as some of you probably are,  it sounds too rich and well; honestly it just doesn't soun

This wallet is created from teabag wrappers that I painted with watercolors, treated with medium and then used the "fabric" to create the wallet.  Though it seems it would be fragile, it is quite functional and ready to take the wear and tear of life.  I use a wallet I created of comic paper a coupl

I shared with you a while ago the fantastic idea from Nicole over at http://blog.followthewhitebunny.com/.  She embroidered canvas shoes for her daughter.  This idea seemed the perfect gift for two of the little blessings in my life, my nieces Julia and Keeley.  Both girls love anything, pink, purpl

This block is so simply beautiful, and with the ruler designed by Deb Tucker it is so easy to create.  I can only imagine all of the measurement that would be involved in creating this block without this ruler.  Trust me it is manageable, once you have created the block you can arrange them in so ma

It's all to rare that I have an entire day to spend in the studio with no other obligations but today was one of those occasions.  John was working so the house was quiet and I was able to get so much done.  Some of what I accomplished were Christmas gifts so I promise I'll post those later but for

I have been blessed or burdened; depending on your point of view with the ability to completely empathize with other people’s feelings and life experiences. While this sometimes means that I feel other’s burdens and pain more than some would it also means that I feel their joy and happiness in a wa

The blessings in my life are far too many to imagine counting. Today, I wake up to a smile filled with love. My love, my best friend, my husband, I love you more every day. I truly cannot imagine a day without you. Today I wake up in our home which is warm, comfortable, beautiful and filled wi