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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
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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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Last Chance to See the Good Trouble Quilts at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
The Good Trouble Quilts will leave the Peoria Riverfront Museum August 13th. If you are in the area check it out. It is worthy of your...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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An Epic Opening Weekend at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
As you know I am a proud co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 16th year. I spend as much time producing the Atlanta...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Road Trip! A Day at the High Museum
Join me August 15th on the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art in downtown Atlanta. I am so excited to join 50...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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A Night Out at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival premiered the final exhibit in the John Lewis trilogy Friday night, and I was there to welcome and celebrate...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Join me at the Atlanta Quilt Festival!
My month of joy has begun! Join me! I have two quilts exhibiting in the juried exhibit, and two quilts in the Getting Into MY Good...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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See You at the Atlanta Quilt Festival!
It’s almost here! My month of joy! I am looking forward to seeing you at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Check out the lineup of activities...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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Speaking Quilts at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
The Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Good Trouble Quilts exhibit is exhibiting at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, and I was there to introduce the...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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Quilt Travel! Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement
India and were on the road again last week, this time to Montgomery, Alabama, the cradle of the Civil rights Movement. We traveled there...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Celebrating the Purchase of Black Art During Black History Month
I am happy to share that I am the new owner of this beautiful artwork by Kenneth Zakee. It is part of the Atlanta Quilt Festival's Good...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Black History Month by Creating a John Lewis Quilt
Today I started seriously researching and planning my 2024 John Lewis quilt. The Atlanta Quilt Festival will complete its trilogy of John...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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My Interview With The Quilt Show
Check out my interview on the Quilt Show conducted by Lilo Bowman. I talked about my life, my quilts, the Atlanta Quilt Festival and the...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Good Trouble Library Exhibits at the International Quilt Festival
My quilt Good Trouble Library will exhibt at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX November 1 -5. It is part of the Good...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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I Love Road Trips!
Recently the Welcome All Quilt Guild took a road trip to the Atlanta Quilt Festival and to the Arts Clayton Gallery to see the Good...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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New Fiber Spray at Page Turning Products
Page Turning Products has added to its line of fiber spray. In addition to Quietly Quilting and Scented Stitches, the company is now...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 26, 20231 min read
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Learning to Tell My Story
I took a class taught by Fiber Artis Wendy Kendrick at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. The class was designed to help quilters imagine their...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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Good Trouble Quilts Exhibit opens at Arts Clayton Gallery
Good Trouble Quilts -- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis opened at Arts Clayton Gallery August 11th and daughter...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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Shopping at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Quilt Market at the Opening Reception of the Atlanta Quilt Festival is always a great place to shop. I purchased some hand dyes by...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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A Day of Serenity
Producing the Atlanta Quilt Festival is a full time job for about 2 months. Once the opening weekend is over, I exhale, knowing that I...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 11, 20231 min read
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