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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 3
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 25
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 12
- 1 min
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 ....
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 9
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 8
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 5
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Introducing March For Black Maternal Health
The Atlanta Quilt Festival posted a call for quilts that interpreted the theme Getting Into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 30
- 1 min
SOLD! The Happiness of Africa
My quilt The Happiness of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home. It was love at first sight for this one. I did not even have...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Introducing the Happiness of Africa
The Happiness of Africa is the 10th quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 17
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let’s Talk African Fabric
I love incorporating African fabrics in my quilts. To me, they make the simplest of quilts look special and complicated. I am asked all...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Brown Sugar Stitchers at the Atlanta History Center
There are many Juneteenth celebrations happening in Atlanta this weekend, but the Atlanta History Center will be one of the best. It will...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 11
- 1 min
Introducing Celebrating Freedom Fearlessly
Celebrating Freedom Fearlessly is one of my latest additions to my growing Juneteenth Quilt collection. I tend to enjoy collections. To...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Introducing Celebration Under the Freedom Tree
Celebration Under the Freedom Tree is one of my latest additions to my growing Juneteenth Quilt collection. I tend to enjoy collections....
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 7
- 1 min
A Night Out at the East Cobb Quilt Show
Preview night for the East Cobb Quilt Show was June 5th, and I was there to see my quilt Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! spread...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 17
- 1 min
Celebrating 70 years Brown v. Board of Education
Today I am celebrating the 70th anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision “Brown V. Board of Education”. The...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 9
- 1 min
East Cobb Quilt Show Opens June 6th
My quilt Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up! was juried into Georgia Celebrates Quilts, the East Cobb Quilt Show. The bi-annual...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 16
- 1 min
RIP Faith Ringgold. Your legacy is secure.
Like many others in the quilt world, I am celebrating renowned story quilter Faith Ringgold’s uncommon legacy that will last forever. I...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Colored Girl Lawyer Visits the U.S. Supreme Court
Although I was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2001, I never had the opportunity to argue before the...
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