It’s Not Too Late to Make a Christmas Quilt
I try to make a new Christmas quilt each year. Why? Because I love Christmas, and I am a quilter. The great thing about Christmas quilts...
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O.V. Brantley
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Finally Home is Finally Home
My quilt Finally Home returned home from her stay at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was well received, and I enjoyed...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Reimagine Success
What does success mean to you. If you are like me, it means different things at different times. When I was young, academic success meant...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing The Drum Beat of Africa
The Drum Beat of Africa is the third quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
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.
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Halloween!
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism started out as a simple quilt I could use to decorate my home during the Halloween season. Along the way...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
My Quilts Take Center Stage!
As you know, I have 3 quilts hanging in the George Brown Convention Center at the International Quilt Festival! “Finally Home”, Finally...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Take the First Step
“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., August 4, 2012. That quote is the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
Finally Home Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Finally Home is no stranger to the big stage. She exhibited at the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Virginia in 2019. Her next stop is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #5
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 6, 2021
- 1 min
Finally Found Freedom Will Be Appraised at International Quilt Festival
One of the convenient aspects to exhibiting a quilt at a national quilt show is that you can easily get your quilt appraised. It is often...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Day Trip to San Juan
Have you been wondering if I have a quilt on my new screened porch? So far only one quilt has found a temporary home on my porch. It is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Happy National Coffee Day!
Any day is a good day to celebrate coffee. I love coffee and I love making coffee quilts. And now I start each day with a cup of strong...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 26, 2021
- 0 min
Rugged Solitude
Sunday. A day to slow down, collect myself, be grateful and plan for the future. My quilt Rugged Solitude was started in a class at the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Please Help Me Update My Mailing List
Please forgive me if you get this twice. There was a technical glitch when I sent it before that caused most of my mailing list not...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing “Sing a Happy Song”
I am a traditional quilter at heart. I love traditional blocks and hand quilting best. But some days I am in a mood to take that love to...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #4
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
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