O.V. Speaks Quilts

In my happy place. I LOVE CRUISING! I love cruising, so I have been on many cruises. This time I was cruising to the Bahamas while celebrating one of my closest friend’s 75th birthday. Here Judy and I are with Sherryl Williams, the birthday girl, in the middle. 75 years young!! We sailed on Carnival Freedom with stops in Celebration Key, Nassau and Half Moon Cay . Each stop had its unique charm, but of course it is very hard to compete with the vibrancy of Nassau. We had a

“Good Trouble Library” in Quiltfolk magazine. Often life can be full of nice surprises. The kind that make you say, “I never saw that...

Santa’s Secret Weapon, 38 X 52 inch Christmas appliqué quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Christmas decoration in my home includes four...

Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is my only Halloween quilt. I created her as a personal quilt to decorate my home. I never imagined that...

My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...

I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...

Mornings are the best on cruises. I try to start every day with meditation and a notation in my gratitude journal, but there is...

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands was the final port of call on our Carnival cruise. It is known for its fabulous shopping (especially gem...

Day 4 of my 70th birthday cruise took us to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We explored Old San Juan, and shopped with the many street vendors. I...

Day 2 of our cruise was spent at sea as we travelled from Port Canaveral, FL to Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. There is a lot to do on...

And we’re off! 10 women of a certain age on the Carnival Vista for 8 days of sun and fun! We traveled safely to Port Canaveral, boarded...

Join daughter India Kleeman and ME at the Atlanta Quilt Festival for an informative talk on “Share Your Quilt With the World! - Tips...

I am pleased and excited to share that my quilt Winter Wonderland Wanderlust has been juried into the International Quilt Festival. It...

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...

Although I was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2001, I never had the opportunity to argue before the...

I finally had a chance to visit the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. It did not disappoint....

My special and I are spending a few days in Washington, DC immersed in culture. Our first stop after getting off the plane was the...

In 2016 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...

In 2017 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...