O.V. Speaks Quilts

Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...

My first grandchild is on the way, so of course I made a quilt to document the joyful occasion. I love memory quilts and try to document...

Dropping off a quilt for a future exhibit gave me the opportunity to explore Trilith. Trilith describes itself as a “place where makers...

We all need to do our small part to save our beautiful planet for future generations. Happy Earth Day! My quilt Rugged Solitude is...

I finally had a chance to visit the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. It did not disappoint....

My new quilt Floating Flowers continues my exploration of panels, batiks and African fabrics. Floating Flowers measures 38 X 36 inches...

My special and I are spending a few days in Washington, DC immersed in culture. Our first stop after getting off the plane was the...

It’s 404 Day so I am sharing my quilt Atlanta Album — This Ain’t Baltimore. In the quilting world, Baltimore Album quilts are considered...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round. April is no exception. It's not too hot. It's not...

I try to be intentional about supporting other quilt artists especially during Women's History Month, so when my friend Sandy Teepen's...

With spring comes spring cleaning. Here's a peak inside my studio. This is as clean as it gets. The good thing about spring cleaning is...

I am no farmer. I am actually a plant murderer, but for as long as I can remember, I have heard those who know say the spring planting...

Like nature, my creativity renews in the spring. Grateful that I survived the harshness of winter, I enthusiastically take on new...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but March loves to tease us. One day it is hot, and...

Sunday Morning. I love the tranquility of Japanese taupe quilts. “Sunday Morning” is not obviously a flower quilt, but it is based on the...

I continue to be joyfully inspired by the flowers popping up in my neighborhood. My quilt Choose to Bloom is the queen of my flower quilt...

I continue to be obsessed with flowers this week, big and small. This quilt is named Be Confidently Daring. It is part of my “Be” series...

Olivia Victoria (my fur baby) and I took a relaxing stroll around the neighborhood. There is nothing more beautiful than spring in...

Sarasota may not technically be an island city, but there is enough water around to make me share my quilt Island City. I made this quilt...