O.V. Speaks Quilts

Although I do not celebrate Kwanzaa, two of my quilts were scheduled to be part of a Kwanzaa exhibit at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Even though I was fortunate enough to have three quilts exhibited at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, I was most proud 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...

I managed to squeeze in two classes during my time at the International Quilt Festival. They were both half day classes. Telling Your...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism started out as a simple quilt I could use to decorate my home during the Halloween season. Along the way...

As you know, I have 3 quilts hanging in the George Brown Convention Center at the International Quilt Festival! “Finally Home”, Finally...

This week I am headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. This will be the first time I will have been on a plane since...

2 days and counting until the Brantley/Kleeman formal wedding day. Today’s red and white quilt is Circles of Sisterhood. The best part of...

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 convenient aspects to exhibiting a quilt at a national quilt show is that you can easily get your quilt appraised. It is often...

Any day is a good day to celebrate coffee. I love coffee and I love making coffee quilts. And now I start each day with a cup of strong...

Please forgive me if you get this twice. There was a technical glitch when I sent it before that caused most of my mailing list not...

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 screened porch project is finally finished! During the depths of Covid I decided in November, 2020 that I needed a place in my home...