O.V. Brantley2 days ago1 minLeadership Memory Quilt Part 2Recently, I enjoyed reconnecting with the grantees of the Kendeda Fund. They enjoyed seeing their quilt The Fight For Justice Renewed for...
O.V. BrantleyJun 191 minOut and About Enjoying ArtI have pledged to get out more now that Covid is somewhat under control. Recently I attended the opening of Beyond Color Theory, an...
O.V. BrantleyJun 191 minHappy 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...
O.V. BrantleyJun 131 minIntroducing Every Defiant WomanEvery Defiant Woman is the second Juneteenth quilt I have made. The quilt starts with the woman beautifully dressed and provocatively...
O.V. BrantleyJun 121 minSOLD! Whispers From My Angels #6Whispers From My Angels #6 has been sold and delivered her new owner. She was purchased as a retirement gift. I hope this quilt will...
O.V. BrantleyJun 111 minRain, Resilience and Rainbows is a Winner!My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows took 1st place in the applique category at the East Cobb Quilt Show. In addition to the 1st place...
O.V. BrantleyJun 61 minHallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! Exhibits at Alpharetta Arts CenterMy 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. BrantleyJun 51 minToday’s Whisper From My AngelThere 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...
O.V. BrantleyJun 41 minMake Your Stitches InvisibleThe first Wednesday of the month is potluck Wednesday at the Welcome All Quilters guild meeting. We also have a speaker on the 1st...
O.V. BrantleyMay 311 minThread of the Month — MayI love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
O.V. BrantleyMay 281 minIntroducing the Heart of AfricaThe 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. BrantleyMay 271 minIreland, Here We Come!It’s official! Daughter India and I are headed to Ireland this summer for a 10-day stay. We are so excited to resume our famous...
O.V. BrantleyMay 211 minTeams Love My Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop©This week I presented my Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop© to the team at the Kendeda Fund. It was a delightful morning. This workshop,...
O.V. BrantleyMay 131 minCommissioned and DELIVERED! Connie’s Quilt GemsI only do commissioned quilts for special people or special causes. When your neighbor wants a quilted bed runner, you create Connie’s...
O.V. BrantleyMay 121 minRain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt ShowRain, Resilience and Rainbows was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South...
O.V. BrantleyMay 101 minFinally Found Freedom Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt ShowFinally Found Freedom was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South Marietta...
O.V. BrantleyMay 101 minIntroducing I Believe in Travel AngelsFinally 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. BrantleyMay 91 minA Night Out at Gallery 72Gallery 72 held a reception and artist talk for the highly acclaimed Lives Lost, Lives Remembered exhibit. The exhibit of eight quilts...
O.V. BrantleyMay 71 minDo You Wash Your Fabric?Whether to wash your fabric before you start a quilt is an age old debate. Sadly I do not. This so not because it may not be a good idea....
O.V. BrantleyMay 31 minCheck out my AJC ArticleRemember my post about my behind the scenes photo shoot? Well the AJC, my local newspaper, ran the story about my quilts and me Sunday,...