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Happy November from Home!
Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 3, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy September From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but September is when nature teases us as she...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #2
I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy July From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but July is hot in Atlanta. Thank goodnees I have...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 1, 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...
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May 11, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy February From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but February is finicky. It may be cold or it may...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 13, 20241 min read


A Sneak Peak at Floating Flowers
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy January From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, even in January. And since I have an unobstructed...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Wishing You a Happy December From My Porch!
Although we have a few cold days in December, we also have many mild days it December that are perfect for porch sitting. The holidays...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 2, 20231 min read


Thanksgivings Past
One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving is that we pause to remember our ancestors in a joyful way. Memories of delicious smells...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20231 min read


Perfect Porch Season is Now
It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 16, 20221 min read


Unexpected Gifts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Quilters are some of the most caring and generous people in the world. That is why I should not have been surprised when my friend Joyce...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Happy Juneteenth!
I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 19, 20221 min read


Today’s Whisper From My Angel
There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 5, 20221 min read


Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! I have a baby a Japanese maple tree growing in my backyard garden, and for good measure I am also working on an appliqué...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Morning Meditation With My Flowers
Sunday is a rest day. I enjoy Morning Meditation With My Flowers. It gives me time to reflect, plan and be grateful. Happy Sunday! 🌻🌺🪡🧵
O.V. Brantley
Mar 27, 20221 min read


Praying For Daffodils
I took the plunge and planted some daffodils. Because I recently got my back yard professionally landscaped to properly blend in with my...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Give Yourself a Flower Garden
My Give Yourself Flowers series of quilts celebrates the idea of being good to yourself and not waiting for someone else to do it. If you...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 10, 20221 min read


Sing a Happy Song
It’s Monday. I am grateful for another opportunity to creat a joyful and abundant life.🙏🏾😁🎶
O.V. Brantley
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Praying For Spring
In Atlanta this winter has included the threat of snow, some actual sleet and continued 20 degree temperatures. Although we enjoy our...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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