O.V. Speaks Quilts

In Atlanta this winter has included the threat of snow, some actual sleet and continued 20 degree temperatures. Although we enjoy our...

January is the month when everyone vows to get organized. I made no such resolution because I have been using Artwork Archive software...

The celebration of Martin Luther King Day is always inspiring to me. Honoring his legacy is a must. Taking a moment to be grateful is a...

My personal Martin Luther King Day quilt is Colored Girl Dreams. Born in 1954, I grew up in the segregated south. I did not attend...

My quilt Martin’s Dream honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Almost everything that can be said about Martin (as I like to...

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...

My beloved sorority Delta Sigma Theta is 109 years old today! She has been responsible for many of the guiding principles of my life like...

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....

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...

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

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

My quilt guild the Brown Sugar Stitchers has been meeting on Zoom since the onset of the pandemic. Our Holiday gathering was the first...

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...