O.V. BrantleyJan 11 minCognacCognac may not look like a Christmas quilt but it is. Growing up, cognac was a drink to be savored on special occassions. It was not an...
O.V. BrantleyJan 11 minWatch NightGrowing up in my country town in southern Arkansas, we spent New Year’s Eve in church praying and singing in the new year. We called it...
O.V. BrantleyDec 31, 20211 minKwanzaa Celebration CancelledAlthough I do not celebrate Kwanzaa, two of my quilts were scheduled to be part of a Kwanzaa exhibit at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...
O.V. BrantleyDec 26, 20211 minAncestral Christmas GatheringToday is the beginning of Kwanzaa. Generally Kwanzaa honors the ancestral roots of African American culture through family and community...
O.V. BrantleyDec 23, 20211 minIntroducing Whispers From My Angels #7I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
O.V. BrantleyDec 23, 20211 minMusical Christmas StarOne of the best parts of Christmas is the music. I love all the songs!🎵🎤🎶 What’s your favorite Christmas song?
O.V. BrantleyDec 20, 20211 minThe Brown Sugar Stitchers Gather for Holiday CheerMy quilt guild the Brown Sugar Stitchers has been meeting on Zoom since the onset of the pandemic. Our Holiday gathering was the first...
O.V. BrantleyDec 18, 20211 minIntroducing I Believe in Christmas AngelsEach year I try to add to my Christmas quilt collection. I Believe in Christmas Angels is a 2021 addition. The words found in her dress...
O.V. BrantleyDec 17, 20211 minChristmas ShoppingIt’s the last weekend before Christmas. It’s now or never. Get that Christmas shopping done!
O.V. BrantleyDec 16, 20211 minHoliday Potluck at the Welcome All QuiltersTis the season to get together and eat! After the year we suffered through in 2020, it is truly a blessing to be able to gather and eat...
O.V. BrantleyDec 16, 20211 minGive Yourself Southern Christmas FlowersLiving in Atlanta, you learn not to get too hyped up wishing for a white Christmas. Usually the weather is barely cool enough to fire up...
O.V. BrantleyDec 14, 20211 minIntroducing I Believe in Red and White 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. BrantleyDec 13, 20211 minSOLD! The Beauty of AfricaMy quilt The Beauty of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home in Snellville, GA. The Beauty of Africa is part of my Africa...
O.V. BrantleyDec 11, 20211 minIntroducing The Adventures of AfricaThere is a lot to see in my quilt The Adventures of Africa. I tried to capture the beautiful diverse tapestry that is Africa. There are...
O.V. BrantleyDec 10, 20211 minChristmas TraditionsIf you haven’t figured it out by now, I love Christmas.❤️ I enjoy observing all the traditions of the season: gifts, food, music,...
O.V. BrantleyDec 8, 20211 minWelcome WreathI think I have a wreath fetish. I love wreaths. During the holiday season, I hang artificial ones, fresh ones and quilted ones. Welcome...
O.V. BrantleyDec 6, 20211 minSanta’s Secret WeaponAfter the tree goes up and the stockings are hung, the Christmas quilts come out to play. The first quilt I hang every year is Santa’s...