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Introducing My New Quilt “Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #4”
Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #4, 27 X 33 inch art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale. $350. Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good #4 is...
O.V. Brantley
May 122 min read


My quilt “Midnight Rendezvous” is part of “EmpowerHer” Women’s History Exhibit
Midnight Rendezvous, 56 X 66 inch digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $1500. I am happy...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 121 min read


Making Big Plans for 2025!
My 2025 Quilter’s Planner I am a big proponent of dreaming BIG, but a dream needs a plan for it to become reality. I enjoy having a place...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 251 min read


Mocha Mousse is Color of the Year
Crossett Courthouse Steps, 68 X 78 inch traditional courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. The world is finally following my...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 71 min read


Kits Keep My Quilt Seams Precise
A new Christmas quilt headed to Maxine Moore, my long arm quilter When I want to practice my quarter inch seam or other precision...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 16, 20241 min read


Traditional Appliqué Creates Uncommon Legacy
I love creating scrappy applique quilts because I find them relaxing. They teach me patience and their beauty is timeless. I learned...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 21, 20241 min read


SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #7
My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Still Stitching Sensuous Secret Garden
I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 3, 20241 min read


A Day of Creative Community Crafts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Creative Community Crafts Day at the Atlanta Quilt Festival was full of activity, learning and joy . One of the main events was the...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20242 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 17, 20242 min read


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


Studio Spring Cleaning
With spring comes spring cleaning. Here's a peak inside my studio. This is as clean as it gets. The good thing about spring cleaning is...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 30, 20241 min read


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


A Sneak Peak at Peaceful Porch Patchwork #1
A balanced life is important. Cold winter weather offers an opportunity to do some slow stitching and just breathe. Peaceful Porch...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 20, 20241 min read


Making Big Plans For 2024
2023 was an epic year for me. My quilts were seen by so many new people as I shared Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 12, 20241 min read


A Sneak Peek at Santa’s Joy
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...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Never Too Much Fabric
I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Introducing Justice Warrior
Justice Warrior is a housewarming gift for Seth, my friend and former co-worker. We both worked together for the Southern Poverty Law...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20231 min read


Behind the Scenes at the Quiltfolk Photo Shoot
Every now and then the old lady quilt life can be pretty exciting -- especially when a team of Chicago photographers (Azuree and Trevor...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 11, 20231 min read


My Quilts Into the Wild
Here's a rare site -- my quilts in the wild. I am not an outdoor girl so neither are my quilts. They were part of a photo shoot by a...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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