I Believe in Angels on High Exhibits at Atlanta Quilt Festival
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This year at the Atlanta Quilt Festival I will showcase my love of angels with my quilt I Beleive in Angels on High The exhibit runs from...
O.V. Brantley
- May 23
- 1 min
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust Juried Into International Quilt Festival
I am pleased and excited to share that my quilt Winter Wonderland Wanderlust has been juried into the International Quilt Festival. It...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Quilt Travel! AQS Show in Daytona Beach
I spent last week enjoying the annual AQS Quilt Show in Daytona Beach, Florida. Since I was treating it as a vacation, I opted not to...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Have a Changed Heart During Black History Month
I hope you are sharing this day with someone you love. Happy Valentine's Day!❤️
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Wishing You a Happy February From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but February is finicky. It may be cold or it may...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Celebrating the Black Church During Black History Month
The church is the bedrock of African American culture. When you have nothing, you must have faith. From slavery, to the civil rights...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 2
- 1 min
A Sneak Peak at Floating Flowers
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Celebrating MY Black History
Black History Month should be a reminder to all black people that it is important to tell your own story. After alll, who knows it better...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Whispers From My Angels
We made it through January! Let's celebrate! Even though it is my birthday month, I am always glad when it is over because I feel like I...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Celebrating Black History Month in South Carolina
Several of my quilts will be part of the Low Country African American Cultural Arts Festival quilt exhibit January 30 - February 3, 2024...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 20
- 1 min
A Sneak Peak at Peaceful Porch Patchwork #1
A balanced life is important. Cold winter weather offers an opportunity to do some slow stitching and just breathe. Peaceful Porch...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 15
- 1 min
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Martin Luther King said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Uncommon Legacy
Happy MLK Sunday! My hand appliquéd quilt Uncommon Legacy was a Block of the Month from a quilt shop that I used to practice and perfect...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 14
- 1 min
A Night at the High Museum of Art
I took some time off from the studio to attend Sonya Clark’s Artist Talk at the High Museum of Art. Her exhibit We are Each Other will be...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Happy Founders Day Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 13, 1913. Members of the sorority are committed to service, sisterhood and...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Colored Girl Dreams
As we approach Martin Luther King Weekend, I am reflecting on what a great impact the man and the movement had on my life. All things...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Making Big Plans For 2024
2023 was an epic year for me. My quilts were seen by so many new people as I shared Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 11
- 1 min
A Sneak Peek at Santa’s Joy
I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Hot Chocolate
The weather in Atlanta has been cold and nasty this week. It's the kind of weather that makes you want to stay home, put a log on the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Never Too Much Fabric
I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...
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