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Introducing Choose Happy #3
Choose Happy #3 is part of a new series of my affirmation quilts. There are six quilts in the series. Each quilt has a center panel with...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20241 min read


A Night Out at the Atlanta History Center
When I learned that the author of a new John Lewis book would be speaking at the Atlanta History Center , I knew I had to be there. The...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Anchor Down!
History always deserves a post! Vandy 40, Alabama 35! Always proud to be a Vandy grad, but Saturday was the best Football Saturday ever!...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 7, 20241 min read


Glad to be “Finally Home”
Returning home safely after a wonderful trip gives me an excuse to share Finally Home , one of my show quilts. It exhibited at the 2021...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Rugged Solitude Inspires Deep Thoughts
Mornings are the best on cruises. I try to start every day with meditation and a notation in my gratitude journal, but there is...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Stars Over the Allure of the Seas
One of the best things about cruising are the very talented people who work on the ship. The people who make cruises special are very...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read


Day Trip to San Juan
Day 4 of my 70th birthday cruise took us to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We explored Old San Juan, and shopped with the many street vendors. I...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Introducing Choose Happy #1
Choose Happy #1, 27 X 28 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. When I am very busy with other things, (such as...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Wishing You a Happy September From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but September is when nature teases us as she...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20241 min read


A Night Out at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival premiered the final exhibit in the John Lewis trilogy Friday night, and I was there to welcome and celebrate...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy August From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but August makes us apppreciate the color of summer....
O.V. Brantley
Aug 2, 20241 min read


Introducing March For Safe Schools
The Atlanta Quilt Festival posted a call for quilts that interpreted the theme Getting Into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Introducing Hotlanta Nights
We love the sultry hotness of Atlanta. Everything about Atlanta is hot — the weather, the culture, the growth, the people. My new quilt...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 28, 20241 min read


Baby Addison is here!
My world changed when Addison LaDon Kleeman arrived June 29th screaming and strong. There are no words to describe how much I love this...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy July From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but July is hot in Atlanta. Thank goodnees I have...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Hello Summer!
It’s official! Summer is here. For us in Atlanta, it is somewhat anti-climatic because we have warm weather a large part of the year....
O.V. Brantley
Jun 21, 20241 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 11, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy June From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but June is perfect porch season in Atlanta, Ga....
O.V. Brantley
Jun 2, 20241 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
May 17, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy May From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...
O.V. Brantley
May 11, 20241 min read
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