O.V. Speaks Quilts

In the African American church there is often a group of three singers whose job it is to fire up the worshippers to get them ready to...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: Tessellaton quilts create the same pattern repeated with no spaces. This is my version in red and...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: This is the oldest quilt in the exhibit. It was made in 2001. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of...

Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #1 is part of the traveling exhibit of my solo exhibit of red and white quilts entitled Long...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: My version of an Underground Railroad Quilt placed in a landscape setting. I am so excited that my...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: Fortitude is the key to success. Dig deep and never give up. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: During my professional life as a lawyer, I dealt with a lot of conflict. It's important to learn how...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: I lsurvived menopause. Enough said. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of red and white quilts will...

The American Quilter's Society is hosting a Worldwide Quilt Parade. I have three quilts in the parade in the state of Georgia section. If...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: Of course there had to be a lawyer quilt in the exhibit. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of red...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: I love learning new quilting techniques. Be Kind Kawandi was created using the technique Indian women...

30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: It’s not Christmas, but it feels like it to me. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of red and white...

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

Many mornings Olivia Victoria and I awaken our creative juices by having coffee on the back porch. Fall is perfect porch season! It's our...

I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since the magical moment of seeing Oprah on stage holding her quilt gift. I was commissioned by the...

Fall is my most creative and happy time of the year. I love everything about fall, especially the colors, football and the cool...

After making any new quilt, my next thought is "I wonder what this quilt would look like in red and white." That was the inspiration for...

As most of you who follow me know, I premiered my first solo exhibit last year at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center....

It's not quite fall yet, but Atlanta is beginning to sparkle. My quilt Three Sisters captures the vibrant colors of fall that I love so...

Happily home alone on a Friday night sipping wine and savoring the week. 🍷 It's important to learn to be ok being alone -- dreaming,...