O.V. Speaks Quilts

I love creating scrappy applique quilts because I find them relaxing. They teach me patience and their beauty is timeless. I learned...

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...

Early voting has started in Georgia. Now is the time to make your plan to vote before November 5th . Why wait until the last minute when...

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...

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...

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

One of the best things about cruising are the very talented people who work on the ship. The people who make cruises special are very...

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands was the final port of call on our Carnival cruise. It is known for its fabulous shopping (especially gem...

Day 4 of my 70th birthday cruise took us to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We explored Old San Juan, and shopped with the many street vendors. I...

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...

Day 2 of our cruise was spent at sea as we travelled from Port Canaveral, FL to Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. There is a lot to do on...

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...

The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s  John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...

It was my great pleasure to welcome the audience to Nancy Franklin’s lecture My Quilt is Finished. Now What? at the Atlanta Quilt...