O.V. Speaks Quilts

The latest addition to my red and white quilt collection is Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! My quilt is composed of red and...

Is it ever too late to present the happy couple their wedding quilt? No! My daughter India and son-in-law Eric officially married October...

Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...

It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...

College football season is underway and that makes me happy. I love football, and I am a fan of several teams in addition to my alma...

My niece Brittany bought her first house. Sun in My Heart was her house warming gift. She loves sunflowers.

I have pledged to get out more now that Covid is somewhat under control. Recently I attended the opening of Beyond Color Theory, an...

I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...

I only do commissioned quilts for special people or special causes. When your neighbor wants a quilted bed runner, you create Connie’s...

Sunday is a day to rest sitting on my screened porch with my favorite coffee, my meditative thoughts of gratitude and my quilt I Believe...

Happy Earth Day! I have a baby a Japanese maple tree growing in my backyard garden, and for good measure I am also working on an appliqué...

Sunday is a rest day. I enjoy Morning Meditation With My Flowers. It gives me time to reflect, plan and be grateful. Happy Sunday! 🌻🌺🪡🧵

My greenest quilt is My Southside Neighborhood. Here’s wishing you the luck of the Irish.🍀

The most influential person in my life was my mother Evora Hicks. Every day of my life I try to be like her. She was what I call ”the...

I am celebrating International Women’s Day with my quilt A Woman of Sophisticated Substance #10. She is my kind of woman. The back of the...

I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...

I know there are dark parts to Black History, but I choose to focus on the joy — especially on Sunday. I enjoy thinking about the...

Here’s anothe peek into my personal Black History. Growing up in my small southern segregated town I had never seen a black lawyer — and...

I will continue to share some of my personal Black History quilts until the end of the month. Since today is President’s Day, my quilt...

My parade of Black History quilts continues with Strength and Grace. This quilt needs no explanation. The picture speaks a thousand words.