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SOLD! Just Before Dusk
My quilt Just Before Dusk has been sold and shipped to Miami, FL. Her new owner tells me she loves her so I know she is gone to a good...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Quilt Cruise Top #2 is Finished
During the Stitchin Heaven quilt cruise, we had the opportunity to work on two different quilts. They are both beautiful in their own...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 18, 20231 min read


SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #2
My quilt Whispers From My Angels #2 has been sold and shipped to her new home in Maryland. I think she will love her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Hopeful Star
Follow Your Hopeful Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20231 min read


My Favorite Iron
I have used many irons over the years. For the most part, they are all the same, and I am not that picky about irons anyway. However, I...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20231 min read


Quilt Cruise top #1 is finished
During the Stitchin Heaven quilt cruise, we had the opportunity to work on two different quilts. They are both beautiful in their own...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Happy Independence Day!
The right to be free is an inalienable right. Happy Independece Day!
O.V. Brantley
Jul 4, 20231 min read


Introducing Under the Christmas Tree
I love everything about the Christmas season so years ago I started a Christmas quilt collection. Each year I try to add a new quilt. My...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 23, 20231 min read


Opening Reception for Juneteenth Quilt Exhibit
The City of South Fulton, GA will host the Opening Reception for its Juneteenth Quilt exhibit Saturday, June 19th from 2 - 5 p.m. The...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 16, 20231 min read


U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights in Alabama Case
Surprisingly, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision that upholds the idea of one person one vote. The Court directed the...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Donated! My Quilt “I Believe in Red and White Angels”
I donated my quilt I Believe in Red and White Angels to my sorority Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. It will be part of the silent auction at...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 11, 20231 min read


Introducing Finally! It’s Freedom Day!
A picture is worth a thousand words in my new Juneteenth quilt Finally! It’s Freedom Day. This applique quilt shows a trio of birds...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 10, 20231 min read


Panel Discussion on Black Quilts Available on YouTube
Remember the panel discussion I participated in? Read about it here. Now it is on YouTube. Here's the link.
O.V. Brantley
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Sensuous Secret Garden Goes Cruising
I travel with a hand quilting project even on a quilt cruise. On this trip I worked on Block 8 of my year long applique project Sensuous...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Quilt Cruise
A quilt cruise has long been on my bucket list, and now I have finally taken the plunge. Sponsored by the Stitchin Heaven quilt shop in...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Hello Cozumel Mexico!
Our last port of call was Cozumel. We loved the vibe of Cozumel. Lunch was at Tequilla A-Go-Go. The food was good, and the drinks were...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Hello Puerto Costa Maya!
We spent another day of shopping and sightseeing, this time in Puerto Costa Maya. I was on a mission to find the perfect “achievement...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 5, 20231 min read


Hello Roatan, Honduras !
The first port of call on our quilt cruise was Roatan, Honduras. We shopped for souvenirs and enjoyed island music while sipping pina...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 4, 20231 min read


Hello Galveston!
India, Roz and I flew to Galveston, Texas where we will board our cruise ship Allure of the Seas. The purpose of the trip is to...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 4, 20231 min read


5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation
The time To be happy is now! It's 5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation!
O.V. Brantley
May 26, 20231 min read
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