O.V. Speaks Quilts

Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but September is when nature teases us as she...

I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but July is hot in Atlanta. Thank goodnees I have...

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...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but February is finicky. It may be cold or it may...

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, even in January. And since I have an unobstructed...

Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...

One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving is that we pause to remember our ancestors in a joyful way. Memories of delicious smells...

It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...

Quilters are some of the most caring and generous people in the world. That is why I should not have been surprised when my friend Joyce...

I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...

There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...

Happy Earth Day! I have a baby a Japanese maple tree growing in my backyard garden, and for good measure I am also working on an appliqué...

Sunday is a rest day. I enjoy Morning Meditation With My Flowers. It gives me time to reflect, plan and be grateful. Happy Sunday! 🌻🌺🪡🧵

I took the plunge and planted some daffodils. Because I recently got my back yard professionally landscaped to properly blend in with my...

My Give Yourself Flowers series of quilts celebrates the idea of being good to yourself and not waiting for someone else to do it. If you...

It’s Monday. I am grateful for another opportunity to creat a joyful and abundant life.🙏🏾😁🎶

In Atlanta this winter has included the threat of snow, some actual sleet and continued 20 degree temperatures. Although we enjoy our...