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Glad to be “Finally Home”
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...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Fall in Love with Island Life
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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Sail Away!
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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Vacation Anticipation
Getting ready for vacation is almost as exciting as the actual vacation. I have been planning my 70th birthday vacation for months, and...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Be Confidently Daring Returns From Enzo
My quilt Be Confidently Daring spent several months sharing her bold beauty with customers of the Enzo restaurant in the Trilith ...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 14, 20241 min read


Introducing Choose Happy #1
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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 10, 20242 min read


March For Safe Schools Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy September From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but September is when nature teases us as she...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20241 min read


SOLD! Mother and Daughter
My quilt Mother and Daughter has been sold and delivered to her new owner. I love elephants, and so do my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta . I...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 30, 20241 min read


SOLD! Circles of Sisterhood
My quilt Circles of Sisterhood has been sold and delivered to her new owner. She was purchased as a gift for a very special Soror of...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 29, 20241 min read


SOLD! Praise Team Praising Print
Does it mean you are a real artist if somebody buys a print of your work? Now that I have sold my first print, I am feeling pretty...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #2
I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Santa’s Joy Brings Holiday Cheer to the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt Santa’s Joy is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival until September 7th. It is part of the juried exhibit, but I am not...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 22, 20241 min read


I Believe in Angels on High Exhibits at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt I Believe in Angels on High is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival until September 7th. It is part of the juried...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Last Chance to See the Good Trouble Quilts at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
The Good Trouble Quilts will leave the Peoria Riverfront Museum August 13th. If you are in the area check it out. It is worthy of your...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 9, 20241 min read


SOLD! Give Yourself a Flower on Fire
My quilt Give Yourself a Flower on FIre has been sold and shipped to her new home in Oakland, CA. I am sure she is gone to a good home. I...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read


A Night Out at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival premiered the final exhibit in the John Lewis trilogy Friday night, and I was there to welcome and celebrate...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Join me at the Atlanta Quilt Festival!
My month of joy has begun! Join me! I have two quilts exhibiting in the juried exhibit, and two quilts in the Getting Into MY Good...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy August From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but August makes us apppreciate the color of summer....
O.V. Brantley
Aug 2, 20241 min read


Introducing March For Safe Schools
The Atlanta Quilt Festival posted a call for quilts that interpreted the theme Getting Into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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