O.V. Speaks Quilts

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...

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.

Quilters are some of the most caring and generous people in the world. That is why I should not have been surprised when my friend Joyce...

If you follow my quilts, you know that my “go to” long arm quilter is Maxine Moore. I am convinced she makes my quilts look better than...

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

Deidre Johnson of CW Atlanta TV did a great news piece on the Atlanta Quilt Festival, and I was interviewed.🎥 Check it out here....

Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins was the featured Master Quilter at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival. That means I had the pleasure of spending...

The Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 14th year, premiered the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...

Good Trouble Library was created so that I could be part of the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...

My quilt Purses of Plenty will exhibit at the Atlanta Quilt Festival from August 6th - September 2d at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...

The newest edition to my red and white quilt collection is Praise Team Praising. This one took a while because it is all done by hand....