O.V. Speaks Quilts

My quilt Sharing Sisterhood was juried into the EmpowerHer exhibit opening March 8 at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference and...

March is Women's History Month! Women are amazing creatures, and I plan to clebrate every aspect of our wonderfulness this month. Every...

Finding creative ways to celebrate Black History Month is always fun. The name of the game is just to be intentional about acknowledging,...

I am happy to share that I am the new owner of this beautiful artwork by Kenneth Zakee. It is part of the Atlanta Quilt Festival's Good...

Even after slavery ended it remained very difficult for African Americans to travel, especially in the South. In fact, often it was down...

Spend some time during Black History Month learning more about where it all began for African Americans. Or as we like to say -- learning...

Imagine the unspeakable joy if you suddenly learned you are free after a lifetime of being enslaved! I love the way these birds are...

I hope you are sharing this day with someone you love. Happy Valentine's Day!❤️

If you follow me, you know that my daughter India and I love to travel. I try to make a memory quilt after each adventure. We visited...

Can you say happy dance?💃🏽 The love of music and dance has always been a force in African American culture, but can you imagine the joy...

Today I started seriously researching and planning my 2024 John Lewis quilt. The Atlanta Quilt Festival will complete its trilogy of John...

Imagine the courage it took for slaves to take the leap of faith and travel north. When was the last time you traveled somewhere with no...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 13, 1913. Members of the sorority are committed to service, sisterhood and...

I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...

Not a snowflake in sight but it’s cold in Atlanta! Temperature in the 30’s is reason enough to share Winter Wonderland Wanderlust. A...

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! Today I am 70 years old and feeling great about it. When I turned 60, I made a quilt named Serene at Sixty. I was...

My gifts are purchased, wrapped, placed under the tree and waiting for the big day — including the ones I bought for myself! 😂 My new...

No snow on the ground in Atlanta, but it is cold enough to snow so that's reason enough to share Snow Days are Snuggle Days. We love our...

Sometimes courage must be summoned. Fear can paralyze and keep you from reaching your goals. Every successful person experiences fear,...

It’s about time to plan my annual Christmas shopping trip to Walmart. There is nothing like it.❣️You just never know what you will see or...