O.V. Speaks Quilts

Unseasonably warm weather in Atlanta cannot dampen my Christmas spirit. I just keep reminding myself that it is Almost Christmas, and my...

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...

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...

Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...

Saturday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild met in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic closed everything. During...

College football season is underway and that makes me happy. I love football, and I am a fan of several teams in addition to my alma...

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.😍

My quilt The Heart of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new owner. The new owner happens to be a friend so I know she is gone to a...

My quilt I Believe in Legal Angels was auctioned at the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) annual scholarship...

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...

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...

There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...

The Heart of Africa is the 7th quilt in what has turned into my About Africa series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so much...

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....

The Hope of Africa is the 6th quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa”series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so much...

Sunday is a day to rest sitting on my screened porch with my favorite coffee, my meditative thoughts of gratitude and my quilt I Believe...

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....

Happy Earth Day! I have a baby a Japanese maple tree growing in my backyard garden, and for good measure I am also working on an appliqué...