O.V. Speaks Quilts

The Wonders of Africa is the 8th quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so...

Why not celebrate coffee day with a quilt? I love coffee, so coffee often finds its way into my quilts. Whenever I travel out of the...

When you have secret plans for your red and white quilt exhibit that are too big to be completed alone, you call in your best creative...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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....

My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! was part of the Alpharetta, Ga Juneteenth exhibit from June 18 - July 29 at the Alpharetta...

My quilt The Hope Of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home in West Palm Beach, FL. The new owner is in love with her.😍

Recently, I enjoyed reconnecting with the grantees of the Kendeda Fund. They enjoyed seeing their quilt The Fight For Justice Renewed for...

I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...

Every Defiant Woman is the second Juneteenth quilt I have made. The quilt starts with the woman beautifully dressed and provocatively...

Whispers From My Angels #6 has been sold and delivered her new owner. She was purchased as a retirement gift. I hope this quilt will...

My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! will be part of the Juneteenth exhibit at the Alpharetta Arts Center. The exhibit runs from...