Potion to Cure Racism Exhibits at National Quilt Museum
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism will exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It will be part of an exhibit entitled Say...
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O.V. Brantley
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - September
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Happy National Coffee Day!
Why not celebrate coffee day with a quilt? I love coffee, so coffee often finds its way into my quilts. Whenever I travel out of the...
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O.V. Brantley
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Secret Plans For my Solo Red and White Quilt Exhibit
When you have secret plans for your red and white quilt exhibit that are too big to be completed alone, you call in your best creative...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 26
- 1 min
Better Late Than Never For This Wedding Quilt
Is it ever too late to present the happy couple their wedding quilt? No! My daughter India and son-in-law Eric officially married October...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 25
- 1 min
SOLD! Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #6
My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #6 was purchased by the UNCF as a retirement gift for one of its Board members. I was wondering if...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 24
- 1 min
Working on My Kawandi Quilt at the Welcome All Quilters
We all work on our individual projects at the weekly gathering of the Welcome All Quilters. The meeting format allows plenty of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 23
- 1 min
Introducing Working Happy Kawandi
I took a Kawandi class last month at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Kawandi is the quilting technique used by women of African descent in...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 22
- 1 min
Happy First Day of Fall!
Do you love fall as much as I do? I love everything about fall --the temperature, the colors, the sports and the celebrations. My quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 22
- 1 min
Welcome All Quilters Learn to Make Curves
This week the Welcome All Quilters learned to make curves. Tanya Heldman demonstrated the technique on the drunkard's path block. Tanya...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 22
- 1 min
Almost Fall
Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Wearing My Invisible Crown on the Day of Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral
On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral we can all reflect on the qualities of a great queen — duty, service grace and joy. So today I...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild Meet in Person
Saturday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild met in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic closed everything. During...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 16
- 1 min
My Solo Exhibit of Red and White Quilts Opens November 19th!
After being postponed twice, I am so excited that my solo red and white quilt exhibit is finally going to happen. Opening reception is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Perfect Porch Season is Now
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Be the Team Captain
College football season is underway and that makes me happy. I love football, and I am a fan of several teams in addition to my alma...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Sun in My Heart Gifted to My Niece
My niece Brittany bought her first house. Sun in My Heart was her house warming gift. She loves sunflowers.
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Unexpected Gifts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Meet my Long Arm Quilter
If you follow my quilts, you know that my “go to” long arm quilter is Maxine Moore. I am convinced she makes my quilts look better than...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - August
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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