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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 13
- 1 min
Introducing Be Kind Kawandi
After taking a class taught by Aleathia Chisolm at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival to learn the Siddi Kawandi technique and finishing my...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 30
- 1 min
A Magical Night at the National Quilt Museum
Daughter India and I made the trip to the National quilt Museum in Paducah, KY to attend the opening reception for Say Your Piece --...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 30
- 1 min
SOLD! Begin Again
My quilt Begin Again has been sold and shipped to her new home in Lawrenceville, NJ. I really hated to see her go because I loving...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 1
- 1 min
Potion to Cure Racism Exhibits at National Quilt Museum
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism will exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It will be part of an exhibit entitled Say...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 24
- 1 min
Working on My Kawandi Quilt at the Welcome All Quilters
We all work on our individual projects at the weekly gathering of the Welcome All Quilters. The meeting format allows plenty of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 23
- 1 min
Introducing Working Happy Kawandi
I took a Kawandi class last month at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Kawandi is the quilting technique used by women of African descent in...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 22
- 1 min
Almost Fall
Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...
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O.V. Brantley
- Aug 2
- 1 min
Introducing Praise Team Praising
The newest edition to my red and white quilt collection is Praise Team Praising. This one took a while because it is all done by hand....
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Happy Juneteenth!
I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 12
- 1 min
SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #6
Whispers From My Angels #6 has been sold and delivered her new owner. She was purchased as a retirement gift. I hope this quilt will...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Today’s Whisper From My Angel
There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Behind the Scenes at My Quilt Photo Shoot
Sometimes it's fun to play pretend. Recently I got to pretend to be a celebrity for a few hours. The AJC, my local newspaper, sent a...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Introducing The Romance of Africa
The Romance of Africa is the fifth quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa” series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Favorite Fabric Marker
I absolutely love hand quilting. It relaxes me and gives me time to think. To make the experience even more special I buy beautiful hand...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Spring — A Time to Begin Again
Spring has finally arrived and I could not be happier. I love spring because plants that you thought were dead are suddenly new again....
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Favorite Hand Quilting Needles
During the last few months, I have been hand quilting a large quilt that is a commissioned fund raising project for the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 1
- 1 min
The Joys of Africa in her New Home
When your newest collector sends you a picture of The Joys of Africa hanging in her home in the Netherlands, all you can do is smile (and...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Wednesdays With the Welcome All Quilters
Some people complain about Wednesdays and call it Hump Day, as if it is an obstacle to be overcome. For me Wednesdays are joyful days...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Strength and Grace
My parade of Black History quilts continues with Strength and Grace. This quilt needs no explanation. The picture speaks a thousand words.
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