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5 hours ago1 min read
Christmas Ribbons
Christmas Ribbons, 37 X 57 inch Christmas bargello quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2008. NFS. Now that the Christmas trees are up, it’s time to...
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O.V. Brantley
13 hours ago1 min read
A Thoughtful Review of the Patterns in Abstraction Exhibit at the High Museum
A Star Among Stars, 78 X 89 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. Acquired by the High Museum for its permanent collection. I...
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O.V. Brantley
14 hours ago1 min read
Christmas Traditions
Only two weeks left to get it all in. I observe all of the Christmas traditions, but my Christmas traditions always include creating a...
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O.V. Brantley
3 days ago1 min read
Santa’s Secret Weapon
Santa’s Secret Weapon, 38 X 52 inch Christmas appliqué quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Christmas decoration in my home includes four...
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O.V. Brantley
4 days ago1 min read
The Reason For the Season
Although I enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christmas, as a Christian, I also take time to reflect on the true meaning of the season....
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O.V. Brantley
5 days ago1 min read
Christmas on Stonebriar (My Home)
In my last post you saw my quilt Crossett Christmas which represents my growing up years in a small country town in Arkansas where I...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 51 min read
Why I Love Christmas
My quilt Crossett Christmas is my reminder of where my love for Christmas began. Some of my happiest memories growing up were during the...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31 min read
International Superstar Baby Addison was Tortured! (Not Really)
Recently we organized a girls day out to take International Superstar Baby Addison to get her ears pierced. India, Brittany and I...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 21 min read
Happy December From My Porch
Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 291 min read
The Shopping Begins Now!
Christmas Shopping, 48 X 48 inch Christmas quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2014. For sale. $800. Are you one of those people at the mall this...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 281 min read
So Much to be Grateful For!
What a magical year this has been for me both in my quilt life and my personal life! Top of the list is International Superstar Baby...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 271 min read
Thanksgiving Eve is Finally Here
I love the thought of Thanksgiving, but I am not an action person where Thanksgiving is concerned. In other words, I hate to cook and...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 231 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #6
Choose Happy #6, 27 X 29 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #6 is the last quilt in my new...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 221 min read
Baby Addison Spotted at the Alliance Theater
When we last caught up with international superstar Baby Addison, she was greeting her throngs of admirers at the International Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 201 min read
Speaking Quilts at the National Docent Symposium
I was honored to participate on a panel at the National Docent Symposium last week . Docents from around the country attended to learn...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 182 min read
A Visit With A Star Among Stars
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has been exhibiting my quilt A Star Among Stars since June in its Patterns in Abstraction exhibit. Now...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 151 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #5
Choose Happy #5, 27 x 27 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #5 is part of a new series of my...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 131 min read
Waiting For Rainbows
Now that it has been a week since the downpour of a disappointing election, a reminder from my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows might...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 41 min read
SOLD! Choose Happy #3
My quilt Choose Happy #3 has been sold and shipped to her new owner in Mableton, GA. There are six quilts in my Choose Happy ...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 31 min read
Happy November from Home!
Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...
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