O.V. Speaks Quilts

Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Of all the quilts I have made, Strength and...

Although Congressman John Lewis did many brave things in his life, he is best known for what happened on the Edmund Pettus Bridge March...

Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!, 56 X 68 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. When I was...

The Creativity of Africa, 42 X 47 inch African quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale $700. The Creativity of Africa is the 12th quilt in...

Crossett Courthouse Steps, 78 X 68 inch courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. NFS. When I arrived at Vanderbilt Law School in...

Photo Shoot of “Sharing Sisterhood” for Quiltfolk Magazine Black History Month allows me to pause and reflect on my personal journey....

Stand Out in the Crowd, 53 X 69 inch traditional black and white quilt, 2018. For sale. $1500. I am celebrating Black History Month and...

From Africa to Atlanta by Way of Arkansas, 72 X 72 inch memory quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. NFS. Never forget where you came from as you...

The cover of “Good Trouble Quilts.” I wrote a book! Well, wrote a book is a small exaggeration. 😂 Technically, I curated and edited a...

The Fragility of Africa, 36 X 42 inch African art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale. $700. The Fragility of Africa is the 11th...

Martin’s Dream, 74 X 87 traditional sampler quilt with pieced border by O.V. Brantley, 2002. NFS. Never forget Martin’s Dream . Do your...

Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. On MLK weekend I take time to reflect and say a prayer...

Friendship in Black and White, 70 X 88 inch black and white traditional quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2019. GIFTED! My quilt Friendship in...

A Legacy to Love, 66 X 82 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley 2015. My sorority Delta Sigma Theta inspired my love of red and...

Today is my ride or die daughter’s birthday! India and I have had many wonderful Mother/Daughter adventures over the years as we explored...

Celestial Playtime My friends have joked that I would never make International Superstar Baby Addison a quilt she can touch. They are...

It’s my birthday and the whole world is celebrating! That’s the joy of being born on New Year’s Day.🍾 This year I am focused on...

Watch Night, 26 X 36 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2016. On sale. $225. My quilt Watch Night is inspired by the custom in the...

African Christmas, 60 X 72 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2004. Although I don’t officially celebrate Kwanzaa, my quilt African...

Merry Christmas, 36 X 36 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2002. NFS. Thank you so much for following my quilt journey and for...