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Throw Back Thursday for Flowers Growing Free
I ran across this old newspaper article while decluttering my studio. I am being interviewed by a local reporter about my participation...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 12, 20211 min read


Introducing Whispers From My Angels #6
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 6, 20212 min read


Atlanta’s Abundant Autumn
In Atlanta the trees are most beautiful in November. My quilt Atlanta’s Abundant Autumn captures nature’s November palette perfectly....
O.V. Brantley
Nov 2, 20211 min read


Happy Halloween!
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism started out as a simple quilt I could use to decorate my home during the Halloween season. Along the way...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 31, 20211 min read


My Quilts Take Center Stage!
As you know, I have 3 quilts hanging in the George Brown Convention Center at the International Quilt Festival! “Finally Home”, Finally...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 31, 20211 min read


Witch Invasion
My home has been invaded by witches! Only good witches, of course. I love celebrating all holidays including Halloween. Over the years I...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Headed to the International Quilt Festival
This week I am headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. This will be the first time I will have been on a plane since...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Introducing Take the First Step
“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., August 4, 2012. That quote is the...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Getting Stronger and Stronger
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I don’t make too many pink quilts, but I made an exception for Breast Cancer Awareness month. My...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 21, 20211 min read


A Star Among Stars
Today is my daughter India’s formal wedding day! (We had a small intimate wedding last year during Covid, but today is the big...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 16, 20212 min read


Wearing My Invisible Crown
It’s Brantley/Kleeman Formal Wedding Day Eve! Like Christmas, after so much anticipation, it is hard to believe the big day is finally...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 15, 20211 min read


Circles of Sisterhood
2 days and counting until the Brantley/Kleeman formal wedding day. Today’s red and white quilt is Circles of Sisterhood. The best part of...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Seeking Strength
3 days and counting until the Brantley/Kleeman formal wedding day. Today’s red and white quilt is Seeking Strength. We were devastated...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20211 min read


A Legacy to Love
A Legacy to Love is a family heirloom. We are a family of Deltas. (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority). I am a charter member of the Lambda Theta...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 12, 20211 min read


Have a Changed Heart
5 days and counting until the Brantley/Kleeman formal wedding day! Today’s red and white quilt is Have a Changed Heart. It is a simple...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Roses are Red
It’s officially “formal”wedding week in our house and we are so excited! India and Eric had a “family only” wedding during covid after...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 10, 20211 min read


My Southside Neighborhood
Yesterday, India and I spent some quiet time on my new screened porch. The purpose of the visit was to bring me half of the spaghetti and...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 8, 20211 min read


Introducing Whispers From My Angels #5
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Day Trip to San Juan
Have you been wondering if I have a quilt on my new screened porch? So far only one quilt has found a temporary home on my porch. It is...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 4, 20211 min read


Color Catcher Saves My Quilts From Disaster
I wash most of my quilts because I love that vintage look you get once the quilt has been washed. Also, since I use a lot of African...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 2, 20211 min read
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