A Good Day to Curl Up With a Book
I love books. I love living with books. Books make me happy. For me books and quilts go together like peanut butter and jelly, or wine...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 19, 2021
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Oprah’s Quilt
Two years ago I was in the room when the Charlotte, NC Chapter of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)presented Oprah the quilt they had...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 18, 2021
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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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 17, 2021
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I HATE TO UNSEW!
Although anyone reading my blog probably loves to make quilts, we all know that there are certain parts of the process we HATE. I hate to...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 17, 2021
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Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows is definitely on my mind today. I had planned a short vacation for this weekend, but the rainy...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 15, 2021
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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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 15, 2021
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Introducing “The Beauty of Africa”
The Beauty of Africa is a wallhanging composed of a wide variety of African fabrics, however the two women on a green background dominate...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 14, 2021
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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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 12, 2021
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Football Saturday
Yesterday was a glorious day of foot ball! All of my teams won..🙌 My undergraduate Alma mater University of Arkansas at Fayetteville...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 12, 2021
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September is Harriet Tubman Month
Someone said it’s Harriet Tubman month. That’s a good enough reason to share my quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird. This quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 11, 2021
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A Night Out at the Arts Clayton Gallery
After being stuck in the house for over a year hiding from the pandemic, I promised myself that when the world was safe again, I would...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 10, 2021
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Introducing “Whispers From My Angels #3”
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
- Sep 9, 2021
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Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore)
I have lived with Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) many years. I made it in 2004, and I love it more and more each day. However, now...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 8, 2021
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Quilters Gather Together
The Welcome All Quilters were together again for the first time since the pandemic. We enjoyed show and tell and planned our activities...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 8, 2021
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5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation
I am so excited to go away for a few days to be with ME! I have chosen Hilton Head Island, SC as the location for my fall getaway. I...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 6, 2021
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Jazzy Stars
The music continued into the night at the Atlanta Jazz Festival in PIedmont Park. It continues today. Happy Labor Day! Enjoy my quilt...
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