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Introducing My Quilt “Original Sin”
Origin Sin, 53 X 70 inch traditional quilt inspired by the book “1619” by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale. $7500. The 1619 Project: A New...
O.V. Brantley
17 minutes ago2 min read


Speaking Good Trouble Quilts at the Shrine of the Black Madonna
Speaking about the “Good Trouble Quilts” book at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Saturday I was thrilled and honored to present a talk...
O.V. Brantley
May 251 min read


Speaking Quilts at the Civil Rights Memorial Center
India and I are getting ready to record my video for the Southern Poverty Law Center. “March For Black Maternal Health” is in the...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 281 min read


Celebrating Black History Month with the John Lewis Documentary
Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted photo art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Friday night date night took My Special and me...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 221 min read


Kicking Off Black History Month With a New Book!
The cover of “Good Trouble Quilts.” I wrote a book! Well, wrote a book is a small exaggeration. 😂 Technically, I curated and edited a...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 11 min read


Headed to the International Quilt Festival
Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Speaking Quilts at the High Museum
I enjoyed participating in a panel discussion Saturday, September 7th at High Museum of Art held in collaboration with the Patterns in...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 8, 20242 min read


March For Safe Schools Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Share Your Quilt With the World!
Daughter (aka) Deputy CEO of the Atlanta Quilt Festival and owner of Page Turning Products ) India and I previewed our soon to be...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read


March For Black Maternal Health Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20241 min read


A Day of Creative Community Crafts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Creative Community Crafts Day at the Atlanta Quilt Festival was full of activity, learning and joy . One of the main events was the...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20242 min read


My Quilt is Finished. Now what?
It was my great pleasure to welcome the audience to Nancy Franklin’s lecture My Quilt is Finished. Now What? at the Atlanta Quilt...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Speaking Quilts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Join daughter India Kleeman and ME at the Atlanta Quilt Festival for an informative talk on “Share Your Quilt With the World! - Tips...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let’s Talk African American Quilt Books
After an exciting weekend at the Atlanta Quilt Festival, I am claiming some quiet time and curled up with quilt books. Attending a...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Celebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry
I was honored to welcome quilt lovers to Lynette Warren’ s lecture Clelebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry at the...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20241 min read


Santa’s Joy Brings Holiday Cheer to the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt Santa’s Joy is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival until September 7th. It is part of the juried exhibit, but I am not...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Epic Road Trip!
I invited you to join me on the the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art . If you failed to take may advice and...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Speaking Quilts With Lois Reitzes on WABE Radio
Did you catch me on the local NPR affiliate WABE Radio? Here’s the link. https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-quilt-festival-returns-with-a-third...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 19, 20241 min read


I Believe in Angels on High Exhibits at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt I Believe in Angels on High is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival until September 7th. It is part of the juried...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 18, 20241 min read


From the Atlanta Quilt Festival to the Met
It was my great pleasure to welcome visitors to the inaugural lecture of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Marva Swanson Lecture Series ....
O.V. Brantley
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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