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Grateful For My Partners
Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts is presented in partnership with Fulton County Arts and Culture...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 7, 20221 min read


SOLD! Seek the Sun
My quilt Seek the Sun has been sold and shipped to her new home in Tucson, Arizona. I know she will love her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Introducing Follow Me to Freedom
Follow me to Freedom started with 6 inch Underground Railroad blocks in red and white. I wanted an Underground Railroad quilt made with...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Today is the Day!
I hope you enjoy the exhibit.
O.V. Brantley
Nov 19, 20221 min read


Introducing Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!
Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks! documents my lawyer life in cloth. Somehow I managed to make it from my little segregated town of 6000 people...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Introducing “Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up!”
The latest addition to my red and white quilt collection is Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! My quilt is composed of red and...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20221 min read


Community Creation Reimagined Delivered and Loved!
The Kendeda Fund booked my Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop which includes the creation of a commissioned quilt. During the workshop, I...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild Meet in Person
Saturday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild met in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic closed everything. During...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 18, 20221 min read


Introducing Good Trouble Library
Good Trouble Library was created so that I could be part of the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20221 min read


SOLD! The Heart of Africa
My quilt The Heart of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new owner. The new owner happens to be a friend so I know she is gone to a...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 26, 20221 min read


Leadership Memory Quilt Part 2
Recently, I enjoyed reconnecting with the grantees of the Kendeda Fund. They enjoyed seeing their quilt The Fight For Justice Renewed for...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 25, 20221 min read


Introducing Every Defiant Woman
Every Defiant Woman is the second Juneteenth quilt I have made. The quilt starts with the woman beautifully dressed and provocatively...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! Exhibits at Alpharetta Arts Center
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! will be part of the Juneteenth exhibit at the Alpharetta Arts Center. The exhibit runs from...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Introducing the Heart of Africa
The Heart of Africa is the 7th quilt in what has turned into my About Africa series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so much...
O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20221 min read


Commissioned and DELIVERED! Connie’s Quilt Gems
I only do commissioned quilts for special people or special causes. When your neighbor wants a quilted bed runner, you create Connie’s...
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20221 min read


Introducing The Hope of Africa
The Hope of Africa is the 6th quilt in what has turned into my “About Africa”series. First I made The Joys of Africa. I liked it so much...
O.V. Brantley
May 2, 20221 min read


Finally Found Freedom at Quiltfest Greenville
I made the trip to Greenville, SC to see Finally Found Freedom. And here she is! So happy to see this historical quilt making the quilt...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20221 min read


Morning Meditation with My Coffee Angel
Sunday is a day to rest sitting on my screened porch with my favorite coffee, my meditative thoughts of gratitude and my quilt I Believe...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Introducing I Believe in Wine Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
O.V. Brantley
Apr 24, 20221 min read


Finally Found Freedom on the Road Again
My quilt Finally Found Freedom was juried into Greenville Quiltfest scheduled for April 28-30 in Greenville, SC. If you are in the area,...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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