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Introducing I Believe in Legal Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Check Out My List of African American Quilt Books
I love books of many different genres, but I make it a point to collect books by and about African Americans — especially quilt books....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 9, 20221 min read
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Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird Listed for Sale
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird is listed for sale in my studio store. In 2021 it was part of the City of South Fulton, GA’s...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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Potion to Cure Racism Listed For Sale
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is now listed for sale in my studio store. I decided a larger audience needed to hear and see the message...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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Introducing I Believe in Coffee Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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Quietly Quilting Fiber Spray
Quilts are beautiful, but it is no secret that batting traps odors. Make sure your quilts smell as good as they look. Quietly Quilting is...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Officially an Amazon Influencer!
In my mind I still feel like a beginning quilter. There is always so much more to learn and do. In fact, I am a very experienced quilter....
O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Happy New Year!
Life is about choices, and you get to choose what your life will be like. Choose to Bloom in 2022!
O.V. Brantley
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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Cognac
Cognac may not look like a Christmas quilt but it is. Growing up, cognac was a drink to be savored on special occassions. It was not an...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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Ancestral Christmas Gathering
Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa. Generally Kwanzaa honors the ancestral roots of African American culture through family and community...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 26, 20211 min read
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Musical Christmas Star
One of the best parts of Christmas is the music. I love all the songs!🎵🎤🎶 What’s your favorite Christmas song?
O.V. Brantley
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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The Brown Sugar Stitchers Gather for Holiday Cheer
My quilt guild the Brown Sugar Stitchers has been meeting on Zoom since the onset of the pandemic. Our Holiday gathering was the first...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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Introducing I Believe in Christmas Angels
Each year I try to add to my Christmas quilt collection. I Believe in Christmas Angels is a 2021 addition. The words found in her dress...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 18, 20211 min read
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Christmas Shopping
It’s the last weekend before Christmas. It’s now or never. Get that Christmas shopping done!
O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Holiday Potluck at the Welcome All Quilters
Tis the season to get together and eat! After the year we suffered through in 2020, it is truly a blessing to be able to gather and eat...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Give Yourself Southern Christmas Flowers
Living in Atlanta, you learn not to get too hyped up wishing for a white Christmas. Usually the weather is barely cool enough to fire up...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Introducing I Believe in Red and White Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
O.V. Brantley
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #1
The first quilt in my Whispers From My Angels series has been sold! Her new home is in Gary, Indiana. There will be eight quilts in this...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 12, 20211 min read
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Welcome Wreath
I think I have a wreath fetish. I love wreaths. During the holiday season, I hang artificial ones, fresh ones and quilted ones. Welcome...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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SOLD! Be the Brightest Star
My quilt Be the Brightest Star has been sold and shipped to her new home in Bend, Oregon. She arrived safely and loves her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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