O.V. Speaks Quilts

It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since a group of us decided to organize ourselves into a predominantly African American...

My neighbor Connie and I officially christened my new screened porch last night. This is the place where I will enjoy creating Peaceful...

Please forgive me if you get this twice. There was a technical glitch when I sent it before that caused most of my mailing list not...

I am a traditional quilter at heart. I love traditional blocks and hand quilting best. But some days I am in a mood to take that love to...

I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...

I love books. I love living with books. Books make me happy. For me books and quilts go together like peanut butter and jelly, or wine...

Fall arrives this week. I am ready.

Two years ago I was in the room when the Charlotte, NC Chapter of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)presented Oprah the quilt they had...

I have never had a green thumb, but my new screened porch has encouraged me to try. I am determined to make my porch and patio blend...

Although anyone reading my blog probably loves to make quilts, we all know that there are certain parts of the process we HATE. I hate to...

My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows is definitely on my mind today. I had planned a short vacation for this weekend, but the rainy...

My screened porch project is finally finished! During the depths of Covid I decided in November, 2020 that I needed a place in my home...

The Beauty of Africa is a wallhanging composed of a wide variety of African fabrics, however the two women on a green background dominate...

Yesterday was a glorious day of foot ball! All of my teams won..🙌 My undergraduate Alma mater University of Arkansas at Fayetteville...

I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...

I have lived with Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) many years. I made it in 2004, and I love it more and more each day. However, now...

The Welcome All Quilters were together again for the first time since the pandemic. We enjoyed show and tell and planned our activities...

I am so excited to go away for a few days to be with ME! I have chosen Hilton Head Island, SC as the location for my fall getaway. I...

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is back this year after a year off because of the Covid pandemic. We love our free jazz in Piedmont Park in...

I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts. They bring me a sense of calm. One of my favorites in my collection is Sunday Morning. Believe...