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O.V. Brantley
- May 25
- 1 min
Exploring Illusion Quilts
For the last few weeks I have been exploring illusion quilts. What I have learned so far is that you must cut and sew precisely. There is...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 19
- 1 min
My Long Time Coming Exhibit Shipped to Houston
This week I shipped 47 red and white quilts to the International Quilt Festival office in Houston via UPS. It took me forever to decide...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 16
- 1 min
My Quilts Featured In Art Quilting Studio Magazine
I am so excited to have my quilts featured in the Summer 2023 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine. I was looking forward to seeing some...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 16
- 1 min
Introducing Reveal Your Inner Star
Reveal Your Inner Star is a new addition to my red and white quilt collection. It is a very simple illusion quilt using only two colors....
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O.V. Brantley
- May 13
- 1 min
Introducing Rooted in the Beloved Community
Rooted in the Beloved Community is an art quilt that measures 41 X 45 inches. It starts with 4 house blocks in the middle of the quilt....
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O.V. Brantley
- May 10
- 1 min
A Resource for Hanging Your Quilts
I use decorative curtain rods to hang my quilts. I don't consider my quilts finished until I add a 4 inch hanging sleeve on the back. I...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 8
- 1 min
Recipient of the 33rd Kuumba Award for Creativity
I was honored to be awarded the 33rd Kuumba Award by my sorors in the East Point College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. May...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 7
- 1 min
SOLD! I Believe in Ancestral Angels
I Believe in Ancestral Angels has been sold and shipped to her new home in New Jersey. She loves her new home where she is loved and...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 6
- 1 min
High Museum of Art Explores African American Quilts
This week the High Museum of Art in Atlanta held a groundbreaking Convening to discuss black quilts. The High Museum is planning an...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
Thread of the Month — May
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Teams 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,...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt Show
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Finally Found Freedom Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt Show
Finally Found Freedom was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South Marietta...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Introducing I Believe in Travel 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....
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O.V. Brantley
- May 8, 2022
- 1 min
A Night Out at Gallery 72
Gallery 72 held a reception and artist talk for the highly acclaimed Lives Lost, Lives Remembered exhibit. The exhibit of eight quilts...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Check out my AJC Article
Remember my post about my behind the scenes photo shoot? Well the AJC, my local newspaper, ran the story about my quilts and me Sunday,...
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