O.V. Speaks Quilts

Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...

Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is my only Halloween quilt. I created her as a personal quilt to decorate my home. I never imagined that...

Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...

Choose Happy #4, 26 X 26 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #4 is part of a new series of my...

When I first decided to sell some of my quilts, I turned to Etsy . It was a great place for a small new business to start. Many people...

I remember vividly the opening of my first solo exhibit Long Time Coming — A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley’s Red and White Quilts . I...

Choose Happy #3 is part of a new series of my affirmation quilts. There are six quilts in the series. Each quilt has a center panel with...

When I learned that the author of a new John Lewis book would be speaking at the Atlanta History Center , I knew I had to be there. The...

My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...

I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...

Returning home safely after a wonderful trip gives me an excuse to share Finally Home , one of my show quilts. It exhibited at the 2021...

Mornings are the best on cruises. I try to start every day with meditation and a notation in my gratitude journal, but there is...

Sometimes you have to show up and be seen. It was Code Red night for my birthday group, and we were definitely show stoppers on the...

Even though it is officially fall, we are living the island life and loving every minute of the tropical vibe. We spent most of the day...

And we’re off! 10 women of a certain age on the Carnival Vista for 8 days of sun and fun! We traveled safely to Port Canaveral, boarded...

Getting ready for vacation is almost as exciting as the actual vacation. I have been planning my 70th birthday vacation for months, and...

Fall officially begins September 22nd in Atlanta, but since I will be in the Caribbean enjoying palm trees, beaches and drinks with...

My quilt Be Confidently Daring spent several months sharing her bold beauty with customers of the Enzo restaurant in the Trilith ...

Choose Happy #1, 27 X 28 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. When I am very busy with other things, (such as...