O.V. Speaks Quilts

Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...

This year at the Atlanta Quilt Festival I will showcase my joy of the holiday season with my quilt Santa’s Joy. The exhibit runs from...

I truly believe in angels, both heavenly and earthly. I believe I am surrounded by my angels and the more the merrier. That is why I am...

My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...

I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...

In our family, we observe all of the traditions of the Christmas season. Christmas decorations, gifts, games, too much food, and of...

All the preparations are done. Just waiting on Santa.

I spent most of 2022 hand quilting My Christmas Wish and visualizing how my solo exhibit of red and white quilts would look in a gallery...

No snow on the ground in Atlanta, but it is cold enough to snow so that's reason enough to share Snow Days are Snuggle Days. We love our...

It’s about time to plan my annual Christmas shopping trip to Walmart. There is nothing like it.❣️You just never know what you will see or...

One week from today Santa will be very busy sliding down chimneys and delivering toys to good girls and boys. Don’t forget to leave the...

The Welcome All Quilters gathered this week for its annual holiday brunch hosted by City Councilwoman Helen Willis. Councilwoman Willis...

My quilt Flowers Hoping to Be Free presideS over my library during the Christmas season. I love the timeless elegance of this quilt....

I enjoy wrapping gifts, and I try to avoid gift bags whenever I can. I think beautiful wrapping sends a silent signal of love. Recently I...

I find every opportunity to give myself flowers. Christmas is no exception. In Atlanta many flowers bloom in December so why not give...

The Christmas trees (3) are decorated, and the Christmas quilts are hung. It is officially Christmas on Stonebriar.

December is the most magical month of the year, and I can't wait to make magic. Welcome to December!

It's time to take my Christmas quilts out of storage. I have quite a few so it takes a while, but it is not Christmas at my house until I...

It's Black Friday! Don't be late. Get out there and get your shopping done early!

I love everything about the Christmas season so years ago I started a Christmas quilt collection. Each year I try to add a new quilt. My...