O.V. Speaks Quilts

I love incorporating African fabrics in my quilts. To me, they make the simplest of quilts look special and complicated. I am asked all...

I was excited to deliver two of my quilts to the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center for inclusion in its 10th anniversary...

There are many Juneteenth celebrations happening in Atlanta this weekend, but the Atlanta History Center will be one of the best. It will...

Celebrating Freedom Fearlessly is one of my latest additions to my growing Juneteenth Quilt collection. I tend to enjoy collections. To...

Celebration Under the Freedom Tree is one of my latest additions to my growing Juneteenth Quilt collection. I tend to enjoy collections....

Preview night for the East Cobb Quilt Show was June 5th, and I was there to see my quilt Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! spread...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but June is perfect porch season in Atlanta, Ga....

I am excited that I have been invited to be a speaker at the 2024 Quilt Africa Summit. I will share my story on July 13th. The entire...

I have returned to my “Give Yourself Flowers” series with Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free. This series is my reminder to always...

I am pleased and excited to share that my quilt Winter Wonderland Wanderlust has been juried into the International Quilt Festival. It...

The High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, GA acquired my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows for their permanent collection. It was part of a...

My quilt A Star Among Stars has been acquired by the High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...

My quilt Delta Menopause has been acquired by the High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...

My quilt Purses of Plenty has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. I donated it to the...

Today I am celebrating the 70th anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision “Brown V. Board of Education”. The...

Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...

My Mother’s Day celebration took “My Team” and me to Enzo Restaurant because I wanted to see my quilt Be Confidently Daring hanging in...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...

My quilt Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up! was juried into Georgia Celebrates Quilts, the East Cobb Quilt Show. The bi-annual...

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