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Introducing I Believe in Angels on High
I truly believe in angels, both heavenly and earthly. I believe I am surrounded by my angels and the more the merrier. That is why I am...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Introducing Santa’s Joy
My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Celebrating 404 Day!
It’s 404 Day so I am sharing my quilt Atlanta Album — This Ain’t Baltimore. In the quilting world, Baltimore Album quilts are considered...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Wishing You a Happy April From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round. April is no exception. It's not too hot. It's not...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Good Friday - A Day to Plant
I am no farmer. I am actually a plant murderer, but for as long as I can remember, I have heard those who know say the spring planting...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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EmpowerHer Exhibit Ends Friday
The EmpowerHer -- Celerating Women in the Arts exhibit held a powerful and history making Artist Talk Saturday. The exhibit features over...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Speaking Quilts and Playing Lawyer at the City of Atlanta
Recently, I shared my thoughts in a Continuing Legal Education presentation to the City of Atlanta Attorney’s Office. I spent my early...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Celebrating the Legacy of Women
A gentle reminder to be intentional about supporting women and furthering their legacy. The EmpowerHer -- A Celebration of Women in Art...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Wishing You a Happy March From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but March loves to tease us. One day it is hot, and...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 17, 20241 min read
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Introducing I Climbed the Great Wall With India
In 2016 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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Introducing I Climbed the Great Wall with My Mom
In 2017 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Celebrating the Confidence of Women
Progress takes confidence and daring. Do you dare to ignore the stereotypes and step confidently where no woman has ever gone? Be the one...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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A Night Out Celebrating EmpowerHER
The opening reception for EmpowerHer: A Celebration of Women in the Arts was amazing! So much art and so many people to see it. I was...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 9, 20241 min read
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Celebrating the Sisterhood of Women
My quilt Sharing Sisterhood was juried into the EmpowerHer exhibit opening March 8 at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference and...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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SOLD! Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky
My quilt Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky has been sold and shipped to her new home in Tallahassee, FL. This quilt was inspired by my...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Quilt Travel! Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement
India and were on the road again last week, this time to Montgomery, Alabama, the cradle of the Civil rights Movement. We traveled there...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Celebrating the Strength of Women
March is Women's History Month! Women are amazing creatures, and I plan to clebrate every aspect of our wonderfulness this month. Every...
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Mar 2, 20241 min read
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Follow Me To Freedom and Into Women’s History Month
Finding creative ways to celebrate Black History Month is always fun. The name of the game is just to be intentional about acknowledging,...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Quilt Travel! AQS Show in Daytona Beach
I spent last week enjoying the annual AQS Quilt Show in Daytona Beach, Florida. Since I was treating it as a vacation, I opted not to...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Celebrating the Purchase of Black Art During Black History Month
I am happy to share that I am the new owner of this beautiful artwork by Kenneth Zakee. It is part of the Atlanta Quilt Festival's Good...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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