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Be Confidently Daring Returns From Enzo
My quilt Be Confidently Daring spent several months sharing her bold beauty with customers of the Enzo restaurant in the Trilith ...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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SOLD! Give Yourself a Flower on Fire
My quilt Give Yourself a Flower on FIre has been sold and shipped to her new home in Oakland, CA. I am sure she is gone to a good home. I...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Extended! 10th Anniversary of the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center
The 10 Years of Creativity exhibit at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center has been extended! The exhibit is now...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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Exhibit Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center
I was excited to deliver two of my quilts to the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center for inclusion in its 10th anniversary...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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Introducing Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free
I have returned to my “Give Yourself Flowers” series with Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free. This series is my reminder to always...
O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20241 min read
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Introducing Sizzling Soulful Sunset
Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20241 min read
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“Be Confidently Daring” Exhibiting at Enzo Restaurant
My Mother’s Day celebration took “My Team” and me to Enzo Restaurant because I wanted to see my quilt Be Confidently Daring hanging in...
O.V. Brantley
May 12, 20241 min read
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Introducing Floating Flowers
My new quilt Floating Flowers continues my exploration of panels, batiks and African fabrics. Floating Flowers measures 38 X 36 inches...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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What’s On My Design Wall?
I always keep several quilts in progress. That way I can match the quilt with my mood and energy level. Luckily, I had several quilts in...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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Celebrating the Confidence of Women
Progress takes confidence and daring. Do you dare to ignore the stereotypes and step confidently where no woman has ever gone? Be the one...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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A Sneak Peak at Floating Flowers
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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Introducing Give Yourself A Flower on Fire
Sometimes courage must be summoned. Fear can paralyze and keep you from reaching your goals. Every successful person experiences fear,...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Give Yourself Southern Christmas Flowers
I find every opportunity to give myself flowers. Christmas is no exception. In Atlanta many flowers bloom in December so why not give...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Donated! — My Quilt “Feeling Fat? Give Yourself Big Purple Flowers”
Whenever I can, I like to support worthy causes by donating a quilt for auction. I donated Feeling Fat? Give Yourself Big Purple Flowers ...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 17, 20231 min read
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22 Days Until “Long Time Coming” Opens at the International Quilt Festival
30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: Tessellaton quilts create the same pattern repeated with no spaces. This is my version in red and...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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Happy September!
I know it is probably a little early to plant mums, but I could not resist adding this splash of yellow to my garden. I also know it is...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Choose to Bloom
I continue to be joyfully inspired by the flowers popping up in my neighborhood. My quilt Choose to Bloom is the queen of my flower quilt...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Today’s Affirmation: Be Confidently Daring
I continue to be obsessed with flowers this week, big and small. This quilt is named Be Confidently Daring. It is part of my “Be” series...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Flowers and Tea For Me
Olivia Victoria (my fur baby) and I took a relaxing stroll around the neighborhood. There is nothing more beautiful than spring in...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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SOLD! Chasing Joy
Chasing Joy has been sold and gifted to her new owner. I hope her new owner loves her as much as I enjoyed making her. She was a constant...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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