Happy September!
I know it is probably a little early to plant mums, but I could not resist adding this splash of yellow to my garden. I also know it is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning. I love the tranquility of Japanese taupe quilts. “Sunday Morning” is not obviously a flower quilt, but it is based on the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Perfect Porch Season is Now
It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
Today’s Whisper From My Angel
There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows on the Road Again
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows was juried into the Greenville Quiltfest scheduled for April 28-30 in Greenville, SC. If you are...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Happy April!
Can you believe it’s April already? Spring excites me because spring makes me feel that all things are possible. Remember those daffodils...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Praying For Spring Again
As usual Mother Nature threw us a curve ball with unseasonably cold temperatures this past weekend. With temperatures below freezing,...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 12, 2022
- 1 min
Evora’s Earth - A Tribute to My Mom
The most influential person in my life was my mother Evora Hicks. Every day of my life I try to be like her. She was what I call ”the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 25, 2022
- 1 min
Praying For Daffodils
I took the plunge and planted some daffodils. Because I recently got my back yard professionally landscaped to properly blend in with my...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 20, 2022
- 1 min
Strength and Grace
My parade of Black History quilts continues with Strength and Grace. This quilt needs no explanation. The picture speaks a thousand words.
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
Give Yourself a Flower Garden
My Give Yourself Flowers series of quilts celebrates the idea of being good to yourself and not waiting for someone else to do it. If you...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Sing a Happy Song
It’s Monday. I am grateful for another opportunity to creat a joyful and abundant life.🙏🏾😁🎶
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
Praying For Spring
In Atlanta this winter has included the threat of snow, some actual sleet and continued 20 degree temperatures. Although we enjoy our...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 17, 2022
- 1 min
Dream Like Crazy
The celebration of Martin Luther King Day is always inspiring to me. Honoring his legacy is a must. Taking a moment to be grateful is a...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
Colored Girl Dreams
My personal Martin Luther King Day quilt is Colored Girl Dreams. Born in 1954, I grew up in the segregated south. I did not attend...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
Martin’s Dream
My quilt Martin’s Dream honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Almost everything that can be said about Martin (as I like to...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 14, 2022
- 2 min
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #8
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Potion to Cure Racism Listed For Sale
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is now listed for sale in my studio store. I decided a larger audience needed to hear and see the message...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Introducing I Believe in Coffee Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
Quietly Quilting Fiber Spray
Quilts are beautiful, but it is no secret that batting traps odors. Make sure your quilts smell as good as they look. Quietly Quilting is...
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