O.V. BrantleyOct 22, 20211 minIntroducing Take the First Step“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., August 4, 2012. That quote is the...
O.V. BrantleySep 24, 20212 minPlease Help Me Update My Mailing ListPlease forgive me if you get this twice. There was a technical glitch when I sent it before that caused most of my mailing list not...
O.V. BrantleySep 17, 20210 minI HATE TO UNSEW!Although anyone reading my blog probably loves to make quilts, we all know that there are certain parts of the process we HATE. I hate to...
O.V. BrantleySep 1, 20210 min#awesomeaugustAugust is my happy month because it is the month when the Atlanta Quilt Festival is held. If you follow me, you know that I co-founded...
O.V. BrantleyAug 31, 20210 min“Be Confidently Daring” Listed For SaleMy quilt Be Confidently Daring has returned home from the Atlanta Quilt Festival. It is now listed for sale in my Etsy store and on my...
O.V. BrantleyAug 31, 20210 min“Begin Again” Listed For SaleMy quilt Begin Again has returned home from the Atlanta Quilt Festival. It is now listed for sale in my Etsy store and on my web site.
O.V. BrantleyAug 29, 20210 minGive Yourself FlowersThis is the first quilt in my “Give Yourself Flowers” series. The point of the series is be a reminder that I should do what makes me ...
O.V. BrantleyAug 27, 20210 minAtlanta Quilt Festival Sale Ends TomorrowAs a co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, the month of August is very special to me. August is filled with all things related to...
O.V. BrantleyAug 24, 20211 minSarah Bond Presents Trunk Show at the Atlanta Quilt FestivalAs part of the Atlanta Quilt Festival activities, I had the pleasure of introducing Sarah Bond, the featured 2021 Master Quilter. Her...
O.V. BrantleyAug 21, 20211 minOld Sewing Machine Sews Like NewI want to give a huge shoutout to Atlanta Sewing Machine Company. I was scheduled to take Sarah Bond’s class at the Atlanta Quilt...
O.V. BrantleyAug 20, 20211 minWho Do These Feet Belong To?I love dressing for the occasion, whatever it might be. Recently, I convinced daughter India and niece Brittany to wear their Faith...
O.V. BrantleyAug 19, 20211 minPreparing for a Class with Sarah BondI am so excited to attend a class taught by Sarah Bond at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Like Christmas, anticipation can be the best part...
O.V. BrantleyAug 15, 20211 minA Day at the Atlanta Quilt FestivalMy Road Dog Daugher India and I spent yesterday staffing the Atlanta Quilt Festival. We did whatever was necessary to keep the Beginning...
O.V. BrantleyAug 15, 20211 minHand Quilting Tips From a Master QuilterI enjoyed attending the Atlanta Quilt Festival Quilter's Finishing Retreat. There were 8 master quilters on hand teaching various...
O.V. BrantleyAug 12, 20211 minQuilters Finishing RetreatI am excited to attend the Atlanta Quilt Festival's Quilters Finishing Retreat tomorrow. It will be fun to hang out with 30 fellow...