O.V. Speaks Quilts

Stars Over the Allure of the Seas, 55 X 55 inch star quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2023. Gifted! When one of your best work friends retires, you must send her home with a quilt! Stars Over the Allure of the Seas was gifted to my friend and former co-worker Benita Ransom who recently retired from her position of Human Resources Director of DeKalb County, GA . Since I started the quilt on a Royal Caribbean cruise offered by Stitchin Heaven quilt shop, I thought it would be the pe

Woman’s Work is Never Done #3, 68 X 68 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. My new red and white quilt series celebrates women who are bodacious, beautiful and brilliant. I call that the total package. The series is inspired by barn quilts because I am a country girl at heart, and I love barn quilt art. For each quilt, I imagine one tradition quilt block in red and white that must be very big, so all of the quilts in the series ar

May your holidays be filled with joy and wonder! Please consider following and subscribing to my substack at ovspeaksquilts.substack.com where I am posting a different Christmas quilts each day until Christmas. I also write about my quilt journey and African American quilts in general. Meanwhile, here are some holiday scenes from my home. Enjoy!

My Christmas Wish, 67 X 84 inch red and white hand quilted Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. On sale. $1875.00 My Christmas wish...

Watch Night, 26 X 36 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2016. On sale. $225. My quilt Watch Night is inspired by the custom in the...

Angel of Ancestral Joy, 23 X 28 inch angel quilt by O.V. Brantley 2022. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. On sale. $1125. Happy last...

Christmas at my house is always eventful. Lots of family, food, gifts, and conversation. Of course, this year was extra special with the...

I Believe in Christmas Angels, 41 X 41 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2021. NFS. If you follow me, you know that I...

Santa’s Secret Weapon, 38 X 52 inch Christmas appliqué quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Christmas decoration in my home includes four...

Although I enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christmas, as a Christian, I also take time to reflect on the true meaning of the season....

My quilt Crossett Christmas is my reminder of where my love for Christmas began. Some of my happiest memories growing up were during the...

It's been nice to spend this week in deep thought -- remembering and revitalizing. It's the quiet season. I will be ready to SPEAK QUILTS...

Serenity is the magic word for this week. Slow down. Center myself. Practice gratitude. Rest. Do you take time to center yourself...

In our family, we observe all of the traditions of the Christmas season. Christmas decorations, gifts, games, too much food, and of...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a creative New Year!

All the preparations are done. Just waiting on Santa.

My gifts are purchased, wrapped, placed under the tree and waiting for the big day — including the ones I bought for myself! 😂 My new...

I spent most of 2022 hand quilting My Christmas Wish and visualizing how my solo exhibit of red and white quilts would look in a gallery...

No snow on the ground in Atlanta, but it is cold enough to snow so that's reason enough to share Snow Days are Snuggle Days. We love our...

Sometimes courage must be summoned. Fear can paralyze and keep you from reaching your goals. Every successful person experiences fear,...