O.V. Speaks Quilts

In my happy place. I LOVE CRUISING! I love cruising, so I have been on many cruises. This time I was cruising to the Bahamas while celebrating one of my closest friend’s 75th birthday. Here Judy and I are with Sherryl Williams, the birthday girl, in the middle. 75 years young!! We sailed on Carnival Freedom with stops in Celebration Key, Nassau and Half Moon Cay . Each stop had its unique charm, but of course it is very hard to compete with the vibrancy of Nassau. We had a

Do I look happy? Recently, I spent three days at the Welcome All Quilters annual retreat. For the uninitiated quilt retreats offer...

India and I are getting ready to record my video for the Southern Poverty Law Center. “March For Black Maternal Health” is in the...

Island City, 67 x 70 inch house quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2012. For sale. $1200. Our family cruise took us to Grand Turk, Amber Cove and...

Gotta get some sun. All hard working superstars need a vacation so International Superstar Baby Addison boarded her yacht (Carnival...

My 2025 Quilter’s Planner I am a big proponent of dreaming BIG, but a dream needs a plan for it to become reality. I enjoy having a place...

Today is my ride or die daughter’s birthday! India and I have had many wonderful Mother/Daughter adventures over the years as we explored...

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...

Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...

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

Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...

My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...

I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...

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...

Mornings are the best on cruises. I try to start every day with meditation and a notation in my gratitude journal, but there is...

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...

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands was the final port of call on our Carnival cruise. It is known for its fabulous shopping (especially gem...

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...

Sometimes you have to show up and be seen. It was Code Red night for my birthday group, and we were definitely show stoppers on the...

Even though it is officially fall, we are living the island life and loving every minute of the tropical vibe. We spent most of the day...