O.V. Speaks Quilts

I have returned to my “Give Yourself Flowers” series with Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free. This series is my reminder to always...

I am pleased and excited to share that my quilt Winter Wonderland Wanderlust has been juried into the International Quilt Festival. It...

My quilt A Star Among Stars has been acquired by the High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...

My quilt Delta Menopause has been acquired by the High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...

My quilt Purses of Plenty has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. I donated it to the...

Today I am celebrating the 70th anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision “Brown V. Board of Education”. The...

Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...

My Mother’s Day celebration took “My Team” and me to Enzo Restaurant because I wanted to see my quilt Be Confidently Daring hanging in...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...

My quilt Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up! was juried into Georgia Celebrates Quilts, the East Cobb Quilt Show. The bi-annual...

My “Kissed By an Elephant” series was created as a metaphor for unspeakable joy. We love elephants in my family because they are strong,...

My first grandchild is on the way, so of course I made a quilt to document the joyful occasion. I love memory quilts and try to document...

Dropping off a quilt for a future exhibit gave me the opportunity to explore Trilith. Trilith describes itself as a “place where makers...

I am very happy with my pages in Quiltfolk Magazine, but there is never room for everything. The Quiltfolk photographers took some...

The April issue of QuiltFolk Magazine is out and I am honored and excited to be in it. Pictures from my photo shoot and from the magazine...

We all need to do our small part to save our beautiful planet for future generations. Happy Earth Day! My quilt Rugged Solitude is...

Last week MY SPECIAL and I were invited to attend a special celebration of the exhibit Pattern and Paradox - The Quilts of Amish Women....

Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5, 50 X 66 inch quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2018. Donated! My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5 will be...

Like many others in the quilt world, I am celebrating renowned story quilter Faith Ringgold’s uncommon legacy that will last forever. I...

Although I was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2001, I never had the opportunity to argue before the...