O.V. Speaks Quilts

Yesterday, India and I spent some quiet time on my new screened porch. The purpose of the visit was to bring me half of the spaghetti and...

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...

One of the convenient aspects to exhibiting a quilt at a national quilt show is that you can easily get your quilt appraised. It is often...

Have you been wondering if I have a quilt on my new screened porch? So far only one quilt has found a temporary home on my porch. It is...

I wash most of my quilts because I love that vintage look you get once the quilt has been washed. Also, since I use a lot of African...

October is going to be an amazing month for me. Two unforgettable events are happening: Daughter India is having a formal wedding October...

Any day is a good day to celebrate coffee. I love coffee and I love making coffee quilts. And now I start each day with a cup of strong...

Sunday. A day to slow down, collect myself, be grateful and plan for the future. My quilt Rugged Solitude was started in a class at the...

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...