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Introducing My Quilt “Original Sin”
Origin Sin, 53 X 70 inch traditional quilt inspired by the book “1619” by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale. $7500. The 1619 Project: A New...
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Jul 112 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Racism — the White Elephant in the Room”
Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #1, 26 X 28 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2020. NFS Happy Independence Week! What a...
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Jul 101 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Be Kind Kawandi”
Be Kind Kawandi, 32 X 37 hand quilted Kawandi quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022, NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share some...
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Jul 91 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Purses of Plenty”
Purses of Plenty, 54 X 62 inch red and white applique quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. Acquired by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA for...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week with My Quilt “Follow Me”
Follow Me, 72 X 78 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2020. For sale. $3000. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week with My Quilt “Trying to Fit In”
Trying to Fit In, 37 X 43 traditional red and white quilt by O.V. brantley, 2017. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Roses are Red”
Roses are Red, 71 X 92 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share some of...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Finding Fortitude”
Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share...
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Jul 51 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Wearing My Invisible Crown”
Wearing My Invisible Crown, 28 X 42 inch red and white applique quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2016. Machine quilted by Janece Risty. Pattern by...
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Jul 51 min read


Summertime on My Screened Porch
I love starting my day with breakfast on my screened porch. Lots of lush plants and a screen that keeps the bugs out creates a serene...
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Jun 201 min read


My Quilt “Celebration Under the Freedom Tree” Celebrates Juneteenth at the Mason Fine Art Gallery
Celebration Under the Freedom Tree, 48 X 58 inch Juneteenth quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $3000. You still have time to see my...
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Jun 181 min read


Celebrating Jazz in Atlanta with My Quilt “Jazz Festival Backup Singers”
Jazz Festival Backup Singers, 46 X 50 inch art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2018. For sale. $3000. It’s jazz festival weekend in Atlanta! Jazz...
O.V. Brantley
May 241 min read


A Day of Creative Community Crafts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Creative Community Crafts Day at the Atlanta Quilt Festival was full of activity, learning and joy . One of the main events was the...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let’s Talk African American Quilt Books
After an exciting weekend at the Atlanta Quilt Festival, I am claiming some quiet time and curled up with quilt books. Attending a...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Celebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry
I was honored to welcome quilt lovers to Lynette Warren’ s lecture Clelebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry at the...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20241 min read


Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #2
I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Epic Road Trip!
I invited you to join me on the the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art . If you failed to take may advice and...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Last Chance to See the Good Trouble Quilts at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
The Good Trouble Quilts will leave the Peoria Riverfront Museum August 13th. If you are in the area check it out. It is worthy of your...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Road Trip! A Day at the High Museum
Join me August 15th on the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art in downtown Atlanta. I am so excited to join 50...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Join me at the Atlanta Quilt Festival!
My month of joy has begun! Join me! I have two quilts exhibiting in the juried exhibit, and two quilts in the Getting Into MY Good...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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