O.V. Speaks Quilts

The Kendeda Fund booked my Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop which includes the creation of a commissioned quilt. During the workshop, I...

The Wonders of Africa is the 8th quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so...

Are you working on a project that requires a lot of half square triangles? If so, the easiest way to make them is to use half square...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism will exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It will be part of an exhibit entitled...

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

Why not celebrate coffee day with a quilt? I love coffee, so coffee often finds its way into my quilts. Whenever I travel out of the...

When you have secret plans for your red and white quilt exhibit that are too big to be completed alone, you call in your best creative...

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...

My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #6 was purchased by the UNCF as a retirement gift for one of its Board members. I was wondering if...

We all work on our individual projects at the weekly gathering of the Welcome All Quilters. The meeting format allows plenty of...

I took a Kawandi class last month at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Kawandi is the quilting technique used by women of African descent in...

Do you love fall as much as I do? I love everything about fall --the temperature, the colors, the sports and the celebrations. My quilt...

This week the Welcome All Quilters learned to make curves. Tanya Heldman demonstrated the technique on the drunkard's path block. Tanya...

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

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral we can all reflect on the qualities of a great queen — duty, service grace and joy. So today I...

Saturday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild met in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic closed everything. During...

After being postponed twice, I am so excited that my solo red and white quilt exhibit is finally going to happen. Opening reception is...

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.