O.V. Speaks Quilts

I Believe in Christmas Angels, 41 X 41 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2021. NFS. If you follow me, you know that I...

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...

Recently we organized a girls day out to take International Superstar Baby Addison to get her ears pierced. India, Brittany and I...

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...

I love the thought of Thanksgiving, but I am not an action person where Thanksgiving is concerned. In other words, I hate to cook and...

Choose Happy #6, 27 X 29 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #6 is the last quilt in my new...

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has been exhibiting my quilt A Star Among Stars since June in its Patterns in Abstraction exhibit. Now...

Choose Happy #5, 27 x 27 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #5 is part of a new series of my...

Now that it has been a week since the downpour of a disappointing election, a reminder from my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows might...

Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is my only Halloween quilt. I created her as a personal quilt to decorate my home. I never imagined that...

Choose Happy #4, 26 X 26 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #4 is part of a new series of my...

I love creating scrappy applique quilts because I find them relaxing. They teach me patience and their beauty is timeless. I learned...

I remember vividly the opening of my first solo exhibit Long Time Coming — A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley’s Red and White Quilts . I...