O.V. Speaks Quilts

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Feb 6, 20222 min read

Introducing I Believe in Ancestral Angels

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....

Jan 17, 20221 min read

Dream Like Crazy

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...

Jan 16, 20221 min read

Colored Girl Dreams

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...

Jan 13, 20221 min read

Happy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!

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...

Dec 31, 20211 min read

Watch Night

Growing up in my country town in southern Arkansas, we spent New Year’s Eve in church praying and singing in the new year. We called it...

Dec 26, 20211 min read

Ancestral Christmas Gathering

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

Oct 6, 20211 min read

Finally Found Freedom Will Be Appraised at International Quilt Festival

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...

Sep 25, 20210 min read

Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild Celebrates 20 Years With New Book

It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since a group of us decided to organize ourselves into a predominantly African American...

Sep 12, 20210 min read

September is Harriet Tubman Month

Someone said it’s Harriet Tubman month. That’s a good enough reason to share my quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird. This quilt...

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