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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...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read


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....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20222 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Officially an Amazon Influencer!
In my mind I still feel like a beginning quilter. There is always so much more to learn and do. In fact, I am a very experienced quilter....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Planning To Be Confidently Daring in 2022
I did not make any New Year’s resolutions this year. I did, however, choose affirmation words to keep me focused on my goals. Like my...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 3, 20221 min read


New Year, New Plans, New Quilts
Now that the celebrations are over, it is time to Begin Again. I have my planners in hand and my dreams on warp speed. 2022 is going to...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 2, 20221 min read


SOLD! Be the Brightest Star
My quilt Be the Brightest Star has been sold and shipped to her new home in Bend, Oregon. She arrived safely and loves her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Nov 18, 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


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


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


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


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


Happy National Coffee Day!
Any day is a good day to celebrate coffee. I love coffee and I love making coffee quilts. And now I start each day with a cup of strong...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Screened Porch Christening
My neighbor Connie and I officially christened my new screened porch last night. This is the place where I will enjoy creating Peaceful...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 25, 20210 min read


Playing in the Dirt
I have never had a green thumb, but my new screened porch has encouraged me to try. I am determined to make my porch and patio blend...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 18, 20211 min read


Peaceful Porch Pieces
My screened porch project is finally finished! During the depths of Covid I decided in November, 2020 that I needed a place in my home...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 15, 20210 min read


A Hint of Fall
When Olivia Victoria and I go out for our morning walks, we detect just a hint of fall. It’s still hot in Atlanta, but we know fall is...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 14, 20211 min read
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