O.V. Speaks Quilts

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 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...

If you follow my quilts, you know that my “go to” long arm quilter is Maxine Moore. I am convinced she makes my quilts look better than...

I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...

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

Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins was the featured Master Quilter at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival. That means I had the pleasure of spending...

The Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 14th year, premiered the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...

My quilt Purses of Plenty will exhibit at the Atlanta Quilt Festival from August 6th - September 2d at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...

I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...

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 had almost given up on finding a quilt shop in Ireland that was close enough for me to visit when I miraculously found one in Belfast...

During our 10-day stay in Ireland, India and I did all the touristy things in between taking care of the business of the trip which was...

The business purpose of our trip was for the Atlanta Young Singers to participate in a choral festival. The choir participated in a mass...

We visited castles, forts and causeways in Ireland because they were there and had been there for a very long time. It was fun to image...

I am kicking off the month of July with a 10 day epic adventure to Ireland with my ride-or-die daughter India. We love traveling, but...

I have pledged to get out more now that Covid is somewhat under control. Recently I attended the opening of Beyond Color Theory, an...

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...