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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....
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 8, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 7, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 6, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 31, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20221 min read
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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,...
O.V. Brantley
May 21, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 12, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20221 min read
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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....
O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
May 8, 20221 min read
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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,...
O.V. Brantley
May 3, 20221 min read
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