O.V. Speaks Quilts

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...

I try to make a new Christmas quilt each year. Why? Because I love Christmas, and I am a quilter. The great thing about Christmas quilts...

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

The Drum Beat of Africa is the third quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it...

My quilt Be the Brightest Star has been sold and shipped to her new home in Bend, Oregon. She arrived safely and loves her new home.

Now that I am home from the International Quilt Festival where I exhibited three of my quilts, I have had time to reflect on the many...

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...

In Atlanta the trees are most beautiful in November. My quilt Atlanta’s Abundant Autumn captures nature’s November palette perfectly....

My home has been invaded by witches! Only good witches, of course. I love celebrating all holidays including Halloween. Over the years I...

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I don’t make too many pink quilts, but I made an exception for Breast Cancer Awareness month. My...

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...

October is going to be an amazing month for me. Two unforgettable events are happening: Daughter India is having a formal wedding October...

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 am a traditional quilter at heart. I love traditional blocks and hand quilting best. But some days I am in a mood to take that love 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 love books. I love living with books. Books make me happy. For me books and quilts go together like peanut butter and jelly, or wine...

Fall arrives this week. I am ready.

I have never had a green thumb, but my new screened porch has encouraged me to try. I am determined to make my porch and patio blend...

The Beauty of Africa is a wallhanging composed of a wide variety of African fabrics, however the two women on a green background dominate...