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Introducing My New Quilt “Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #5”
Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good. #5, 30 X 34 inches art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale. $350. Look Good. Feel Good. Do Good #5 is...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 21 min read


Media Alert! Atlanta Quilter Dawn Boyd Featured in American Craft Magazine
Imagine my surprise while browsing the new issue of American Craft magazine, I saw my own name!! Atlanta quilter Dawn Boyd was featured,...
O.V. Brantley
May 311 min read


Wrapping up the Atlanta Jazz Festival with My Quilt “Jazzy Stars”
Jazzy Stars, 84 X 84 inch traditional batik quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2010. NFS. The Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park ends tonight. ...
O.V. Brantley
May 261 min read


Speaking Good Trouble Quilts at the Shrine of the Black Madonna
Speaking about the “Good Trouble Quilts” book at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Saturday I was thrilled and honored to present a talk...
O.V. Brantley
May 251 min read


A Night Out With My Quilts at the Mason Fine Art Gallery
Feeling like Cinderella! Opening night for a new exhibit Old Friends and New was May 16th at the Mason Fine Art Gallery. Three of my...
O.V. Brantley
May 221 min read


Remembering Brown v. Board of Education With My Quilt “Colored Girl Dreams”
Colored Girl Dreams, 80 X 80 inch traditional quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2011. NFS. I was born January 1, 1954. Later that year on May 17th...
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May 191 min read


My Juneteenth Quilts Exhibiting at Mason Fine Art Gallery
Finally Found Freedom, 67 X 74 inch Underground Railroad quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2021. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. I am so...
O.V. Brantley
May 91 min read


Introducing Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free
I have returned to my “Give Yourself Flowers” series with Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free. This series is my reminder to always...
O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20241 min read


A Star Among Stars Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt A Star Among Stars has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...
O.V. Brantley
May 19, 20242 min read


Delta Menopause Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt Delta Menopause has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...
O.V. Brantley
May 18, 20242 min read


Celebrating 70 years Brown v. Board of Education
Today I am celebrating the 70th anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision “Brown V. Board of Education”. The...
O.V. Brantley
May 17, 20241 min read


Introducing Sizzling Soulful Sunset
Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20241 min read


“Be Confidently Daring” Exhibiting at Enzo Restaurant
My Mother’s Day celebration took “My Team” and me to Enzo Restaurant because I wanted to see my quilt Be Confidently Daring hanging in...
O.V. Brantley
May 12, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy May From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...
O.V. Brantley
May 11, 20241 min read


East Cobb Quilt Show Opens June 6th
My quilt Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up! was juried into Georgia Celebrates Quilts, the East Cobb Quilt Show. The bi-annual...
O.V. Brantley
May 9, 20241 min read


5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation
The time To be happy is now! It's 5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation!
O.V. Brantley
May 26, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
May 25, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
May 19, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
May 16, 20231 min read


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....
O.V. Brantley
May 16, 20231 min read
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