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Introducing Follow Your Courageous Star
Follow Your Courageous Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 1, 20231 min read


SOLD! Whispers from My Angels #5
My quilt Whispers From My angels #5 has been sold and shipped to her new home in Stone Mountain, GA. I know she is gone to a good home,...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20231 min read


SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #2
My quilt Whispers From My Angels #2 has been sold and shipped to her new home in Maryland. I think she will love her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Hopeful Star
Follow Your Hopeful Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20231 min read


5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation
The time To be happy is now! It's 5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation!
O.V. Brantley
May 26, 20231 min read


Gifted! Be Happy!
I recently gifted my quilt Be Happy! to my former boss at the Southern Poverty Law Center. She mentioned that she loved it, and I loved...
O.V. Brantley
May 1, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Kind Star
Follow Your Kind Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20231 min read


Flowers and Tea For Me
Olivia Victoria (my fur baby) and I took a relaxing stroll around the neighborhood. There is nothing more beautiful than spring in...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Shopping for Fabric in Sarasota
I bet you are wondering if I found a quilt shop in Sarasota. Does the sun rise in the East? 😂 Yes, that is a closed sign on the door of...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20231 min read


SOLD! A Night On Broadway
My quilt A Night On Broadway has been sold and shipped to her new owner in New York, NY. She was purchased as a thank you gift for a...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 1, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Dancing Star
Follow Your Dancing Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 25, 20231 min read


Potion to Cure Racism Returns Home from National Quilt Museum
My quilt “Potion to Cure Racism” has returned home. She exhibited at the @nationalquiltmuseum in Paducah Kentucky from October -...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Introducing My Christmas Wish
A cold snap in Atlanta reminded me that I never properly introduced you to My Christmas Wish. If you follow me, you know that I love the...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 18, 20231 min read


Loving Africa Where It All Began
I am still reflecting on Black History. Black History begins in Africa, so I try to honor that heritage whenever possible in my quilts. I...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 17, 20231 min read


Happy Super Bowl Sunday
I love football. There was a time when no matter who was playing, I rooted for the black quarterback. Why? Because for most of my life, a...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 12, 20231 min read


Artist Talk for Say Your Piece Exhibit
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is part of the exhibit Say Your Piece -- Black Women: Mothers, Martyrs and Misunderstood at the National...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Hand Quilting My Christmas Wish
While I am immersed in red and white, I must report that I finished hand quilting My Christmas Wish. To finish hand quilting a quilt is...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 22, 20231 min read


“Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #2” Listed For Sale
My quilt Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #2 was inspired by an old saying “the elephant in the room”. The saying means there is...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 8, 20231 min read


“Working Happy Kawandi” Listed For Sale
Working Happy Kawandi is a small art quilt created using the Siddi method of quilting used by quilters in India of African descent. It is...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20231 min read


GIFTED! A Woman of Sophisticated Substance #10
A Woman of Sophisticated Substance #10 was gifted to my niece Brittany Hervey because I want to fill her new home with quilts. She also...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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