O.V. Speaks Quilts

Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....

I did not make any New Year’s resolutions this year. I did, however, choose affirmation words to keep me focused on my goals. Like my...

Now that the celebrations are over, it is time to Begin Again. I have my planners in hand and my dreams on warp speed. 2022 is going to...

Life is about choices, and you get to choose what your life will be like. Choose to Bloom in 2022!

Cognac may not look like a Christmas quilt but it is. Growing up, cognac was a drink to be savored on special occassions. It was not an...

Growing up in my country town in southern Arkansas, we spent New Year’s Eve in church praying and singing in the new year. We called it...

Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa. Generally Kwanzaa honors the ancestral roots of African American culture through family and community...

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 best parts of Christmas is the music. I love all the songs!🎵🎤🎶 What’s your favorite Christmas song?

Each year I try to add to my Christmas quilt collection. I Believe in Christmas Angels is a 2021 addition. The words found in her dress...

It’s the last weekend before Christmas. It’s now or never. Get that Christmas shopping done!

Tis the season to get together and eat! After the year we suffered through in 2020, it is truly a blessing to be able to gather and eat...

Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....

My quilt The Beauty of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home in Snellville, GA. The Beauty of Africa is part of my Africa...

There is a lot to see in my quilt The Adventures of Africa. I tried to capture the beautiful diverse tapestry that is Africa. There are...

I think I have a wreath fetish. I love wreaths. During the holiday season, I hang artificial ones, fresh ones and quilted ones. Welcome...

I try to make a new Christmas quilt each year. Why? Because I love Christmas, and I am a quilter. The great thing about Christmas quilts...

After the tree goes up and the stockings are hung, the Christmas quilts come out to play. The first quilt I hang every year is Santa’s...

My quilt Finally Home returned home from her stay at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was well received, and I enjoyed...

What does success mean to you. If you are like me, it means different things at different times. When I was young, academic success meant...