O.V. Speaks Quilts

welcome Wreath, 35 X 35 inch quilted Christmas wreath by O.V. Brantley, 2028. For sale. $300. Is there such a thing as too many wreaths?...

Christmas Ribbons, 37 X 57 inch Christmas bargello quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2008. NFS. Now that the Christmas trees are up, it’s time to...

Only two weeks left to get it all in. I observe all of the Christmas traditions, but my Christmas traditions always include creating a...

Santa’s Secret Weapon, 38 X 52 inch Christmas appliqué quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Christmas decoration in my home includes four...

Although I enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christmas, as a Christian, I also take time to reflect on the true meaning of the season....

In my last post you saw my quilt Crossett Christmas which represents my growing up years in a small country town in Arkansas where I...

My quilt Crossett Christmas is my reminder of where my love for Christmas began. Some of my happiest memories growing up were during the...

Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...

Christmas Shopping, 48 X 48 inch Christmas quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2014. For sale. $800. Are you one of those people at the mall this...

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...

This year at the Atlanta Quilt Festival I will showcase my joy of the holiday season with my quilt Santa’s Joy. The exhibit runs from...

I truly believe in angels, both heavenly and earthly. I believe I am surrounded by my angels and the more the merrier. That is why I am...

My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...

I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...

I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...

In our family, we observe all of the traditions of the Christmas season. Christmas decorations, gifts, games, too much food, and of...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a creative New Year!

All the preparations are done. Just waiting on Santa.

My gifts are purchased, wrapped, placed under the tree and waiting for the big day — including the ones I bought for myself! 😂 My new...

I spent most of 2022 hand quilting My Christmas Wish and visualizing how my solo exhibit of red and white quilts would look in a gallery...