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O.V. Speaks Quilts

@ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social

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Passionate African American master quilter. Co-founder of Atlanta Quilt Festival. Editor of “Good Trouble Quilts” book. Lover of Shih tzus. Mother and grandmother. Joyful traveler. ovspeaksquilts.com.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 13m

Thoughts about vacation.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 17h

Vacation! #celebrationkey

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 18h

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Good Trouble Quilts Book Available in Paperback

Now is a good time to get in Good Trouble.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 1d

Thoughts on diversity. #ilovequilts
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Diversity is a Good Thing

Meet my quilt “One DeKalb.”

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 2d

Vacation!

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5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation

Time to rest!

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 3d

A new quilt! #ilovequilts

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Introducing My Quilt “Resist Rest Resolve Repeat”

Part of my Bodacious Beautiful and Brilliant series.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 6d

Striving for perfection in my Kaleidoscope class. #kaleidoscopequilt #ilovequilts
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Killing It in My Kaleidoscope Class

Always learning. Striving for perfection.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 7d

Learning something new! ovspeaksquilts.substack.com/p/learning-t...

Learning to Love My New Sashiko Machine

She is a little different.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 12d

Check out my post about my quilt “Choose to Bloom”. open.substack.com/pub/ovspeaks...

Remembering My First Quilt at the International Quilt Festival

“Choose to Bloom” secured my place on the international stage.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 15d

A new Christmas quilt! ovspeaksquilts.substack.com/p/introducin...

Introducing My Quilt “Woman’s Work is Never Done #3”

Part of my Bodacious Beautiful and Brilliant series.

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 17d

NEW! “Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #8”. For sale. $350. Only 2 more quilts to create to complete my 10 quilt series.
#ilovequilts #affirmationquilt #lookgoodfeelgooddogood

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 26d

It’s a good day to “Give Yourself a Happy Flower.” For sale. $800. #ilovequilts

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · 29d

Happy Fall! Shown “Atlanta’s Abundant Autumn”. For sale $800.

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Sep 14

Happy Sunday! A gentle reminder: “Live Loving the Simple Things.” For sale. $800.

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Sep 12

Spending 3 days in an idyllic location creating quilts with the Welcome All Quilters. Lucky me!

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Sep 4

Buying myself flowers. #giveyourselfflowers

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Sep 3

Starting the month of September with an affirmation from my “Choose Happy” series. “Start each day with a grateful heart,” says my quilt “Choose Happy #1.” And so I shall. Happy September! “Choose Happy #1 is listed for sale. $500.

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 31

A dose of cuteness on Sunday morning — 3 generations hanging out at the @atlantaquiltfest.bsky.social. #ilovequilts

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 26

Picked up “The Quilter”, my commissioned art from @lloydharoldart. A little treat for ME! I deserve it! #supportotherartists

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 26

NEW! “Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #7” #ilovequilts

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 25

My @atlantaquiltfestival partner @adchisolm and I were thrilled to meet the granddaughter of famous artist @elizabethcatlett at the @atlantaquiltfestival. We also had the honor of signing her copy of the “Good Trouble Quilts” book. #ilovequilts #elizabethcatlett

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 20

NEW SERIES! LOOK GOOD. FEEL GOOD. DO GOOD! Happy to introduce you to “Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #6”. So get up! Put on your makeup! Strut around! Do Good! Let’s go! $350. 4 more unique quilts quilted in big stitch on my new @babylocksewing Sashiko machine on the way! #ilovequilts #affirmation

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 17

Had a great time at the @atlantaquiltfest.bsky.social in @sandraleedesign.bsky.social’s Repurposed Denim and Sashiko class. #ilovequilts #atlantaquiltfestival

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O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 10

Spent the weekend at the @atlantaquiltfest.bsky.social having too much fun! 4 classes and a lecture! The fun continues this weekend. #ilovequilts

O.V. Speaks Quilts @ovspeaksquilts.bsky.social · Aug 6

Look what I purchased at the @atlantaquiltfestival. The vendors are the best part of opening day at the @atlantaquiltfestival. This very beautiful, sophisticated lady is by @toniamitchellgallery. Another check off my bucket list. #africanamericandoll