O.V. Speaks Quilts

Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks! is my way of documenting my legal career. After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School, I enjoyed a high...

Delta Menopause is a traditional fan quilt, quilted entirely by hand. In addition to the fans, the flying geese border adds movement to...

My quilt Flowers Hoping to Be Free presideS over my library during the Christmas season. I love the timeless elegance of this quilt....

Every now and then the old lady quilt life can be pretty exciting -- especially when a team of Chicago photographers (Azuree and Trevor...

I enjoy wrapping gifts, and I try to avoid gift bags whenever I can. I think beautiful wrapping sends a silent signal of love. Recently I...

I find every opportunity to give myself flowers. Christmas is no exception. In Atlanta many flowers bloom in December so why not give...

Here's a rare site -- my quilts in the wild. I am not an outdoor girl so neither are my quilts. They were part of a photo shoot by a...

The Christmas trees (3) are decorated, and the Christmas quilts are hung. It is officially Christmas on Stonebriar.

Angels are out in force during the holiday season. I imagine they are enjoying the smiles, the music and the smells from the kitchen all...

I think happiness must be intentional. In other words you should think about how you can add a little bit of happiness to each day....

Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...

December is the most magical month of the year, and I can't wait to make magic. Welcome to December!

I am ending November the same way I started it -- with a red and white quilt. November was an amazing time in my life, and I will be...

It's time to take my Christmas quilts out of storage. I have quite a few so it takes a while, but it is not Christmas at my house until I...

During my visit to the University of Michigan for the big football game against rival Ohio State, the boyfriend gave me a tour of the...

The boyfriend decided that I should not live another day without seeing the Michigan vs. Ohio State game in person. He is a graduate of...

It's Black Friday! Don't be late. Get out there and get your shopping done early!

Happy Thanksgiving! Eat a lot!

One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving is that we pause to remember our ancestors in a joyful way. Memories of delicious smells...

Now that the 47 quilts that comprise my solo red and white quilt exhibit Long Time Coming have returned home safely, I am taking a moment...