O.V. Speaks Quilts

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...

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 love books of many different genres, but I make it a point to collect books by and about African Americans — especially quilt books....

My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird is listed for sale in my studio store. In 2021 it was part of the City of South Fulton, GA’s...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is now listed for sale in my studio store. I decided a larger audience needed to hear and see the message...

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....

Quilts are beautiful, but it is no secret that batting traps odors. Make sure your quilts smell as good as they look. Quietly Quilting is...

In my mind I still feel like a beginning quilter. There is always so much more to learn and do. In fact, I am a very experienced quilter....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Living in Atlanta, you learn not to get too hyped up wishing for a white Christmas. Usually the weather is barely cool enough to fire up...

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...

The first quilt in my Whispers From My Angels series has been sold! Her new home is in Gary, Indiana. There will be eight quilts in this...

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...

What‘s your vice? I love football —especially college football. There is so much joy and promise in a college football stadium. The color...