O.V. Speaks Quilts

My “Kissed By an Elephant” series was created as a metaphor for unspeakable joy. We love elephants in my family because they are strong,...

My first grandchild is on the way, so of course I made a quilt to document the joyful occasion. I love memory quilts and try to document...

I am very happy with my pages in Quiltfolk Magazine, but there is never room for everything. The Quiltfolk photographers took some...

We all need to do our small part to save our beautiful planet for future generations. Happy Earth Day! My quilt Rugged Solitude is...

My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...

It’s 404 Day so I am sharing my quilt Atlanta Album — This Ain’t Baltimore. In the quilting world, Baltimore Album quilts are considered...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round. April is no exception. It's not too hot. It's not...

I try to be intentional about supporting other quilt artists especially during Women's History Month, so when my friend Sandy Teepen's...

I am no farmer. I am actually a plant murderer, but for as long as I can remember, I have heard those who know say the spring planting...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but March loves to tease us. One day it is hot, and...

Women must rule the world whether it is on the front lines or behind every great man. We must take care of ourselves. We must make it a...

March is Women's History Month! Women are amazing creatures, and I plan to clebrate every aspect of our wonderfulness this month. Every...

Finding creative ways to celebrate Black History Month is always fun. The name of the game is just to be intentional about acknowledging,...

What are you reading during Black History Month? Are you being intentional about supporting black authors? Are you reading banned books?...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but February is finicky. It may be cold or it may...

Color has its place, but I love the serenity of taupe quilts. They draw you in quietly and force you to listen to your angels and to...

Black History Month should be a reminder to all black people that it is important to tell your own story. After alll, who knows it better...

We made it through January! Let's celebrate! Even though it is my birthday month, I am always glad when it is over because I feel like I...

I am spending today in a state of rest and gratitude. Shown is A Life of Simple of Abundance, a very simple taupe quilt made from 20 fat...

I fell in love with appliqué early in my quilting career. Atlanta Album (This Ain't Baltimore) is not only one of my early appliqué...