Never Too Many Reds
After creating and exhibiting 47 quilts in my Long Time Coming exhibit at the International Quilt Festival, you would think I have enough...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 25
- 1 min
Exploring Illusion Quilts
For the last few weeks I have been exploring illusion quilts. What I have learned so far is that you must cut and sew precisely. There is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Block 7 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on my Winter Wonderland Wanderlust house blocks! Block 7 of 8 is composed of 3 different...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Block 6 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Back from a spring break trip to Sarasota, FL, I am back to work on my “Winter Wonderland Wanderlust” quilt. Block 6 of 8 is composed of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Block 4 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Saturday is a work day and I am making progress on my Winter Wonderland Wanderlust quilt. Block 4 of 8 is composed of 3 different houses...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 22
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - December
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - November
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 13, 2022
- 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 6, 2022
- 1 min
Favorite Half Square Triangle Technique
Are you working on a project that requires a lot of half square triangles? If so, the easiest way to make them is to use half square...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 24, 2022
- 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
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month — May
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - April
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - March
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 30, 2022
- 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
- Feb 23, 2022
- 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 3, 2022
- 1 min
SOLD! The Joys of Africa
My quilt The Joys of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home in the Netherlands. The Joys of Africa is part of my Africa series....
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month - January
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 22, 2022
- 1 min
Artwork Archive Manages My Quilt Business
January is the month when everyone vows to get organized. I made no such resolution because I have been using Artwork Archive software...
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O.V. Brantley
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Learning at the International Quilt Festival
I managed to squeeze in two classes during my time at the International Quilt Festival. They were both half day classes. Telling Your...
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