Introducing Flying Free Over the Allure of the Seas
Flying Free Over the Allure of the Seas was started on a quilt cruise that I took with my best friend Rosalind and my daughter India. The...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 24
- 1 min
A Beautiful Day in Rome Exhibits at Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt A beautiful Day in Rome will be part of the Thank You John Lewis! I Am Your Wildest Dream! exhibit at the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Quilt Cruise top #1 is finished
During the Stitchin Heaven quilt cruise, we had the opportunity to work on two different quilts. They are both beautiful in their own...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 9
- 1 min
Secret Sensuous Garden Goes Cruising
I travel with a hand quilting project even on a quilt cruise. On this trip I worked on Block 8 of my year long applique project Sensuous...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Quilt Cruise
A quilt cruise has long been on my bucket list, and now I have finally taken the plunge. Sponsored by the Stitchin Heaven quilt shop in...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Hello Puerto Costa Maya!
We spent another day of shopping and sightseeing, this time in Puerto Costa Maya. I was on a mission to find the perfect “achievement...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Hello Galveston!
India, Roz and I flew to Galveston, Texas where we will board our cruise ship Allure of the Seas. The purpose of the trip is to...
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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
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Missing Sarasota — My Island City
Sarasota may not technically be an island city, but there is enough water around to make me share my quilt Island City. I made this quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 9
- 1 min
A Visit to Art Center Sarasota
One of the highlights of my recent spring break trip to Sarasota was a visit to Art Center Sarasota. A very beautiful exhibit of large...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 9
- 1 min
Shopping for Fabric in Sarasota
I bet you are wondering if I found a quilt shop in Sarasota. Does the sun rise in the East? 😂 Yes, that is a closed sign on the door of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Spring Break in Sarasota
The boyfriend said I had been working too hard and should take a break, so off to Sarasota, FL we went! I had never been to Sarasota, but...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Black Pioneers Exhibit a Must See
Recently my friend Aleathia and I took a short trip to Cartersville, GA to see the Black Pioneers exhibit. It was curated by Carolyn...
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O.V. Brantley
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
Fabric Shopping in Ireland
I had almost given up on finding a quilt shop in Ireland that was close enough for me to visit when I miraculously found one in Belfast...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1 min
Doing Touristy Things in Ireland
During our 10-day stay in Ireland, India and I did all the touristy things in between taking care of the business of the trip which was...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min
Hello Ireland!
I am kicking off the month of July with a 10 day epic adventure to Ireland with my ride-or-die daughter India. We love traveling, but...
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O.V. Brantley
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Ireland, Here We Come!
It’s official! Daughter India and I are headed to Ireland this summer for a 10-day stay. We are so excited to resume our famous...
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O.V. Brantley
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows at Quiltfest Greenville
I made the trip to Greenville, SC to see Rain, Resilience and Rainbows. And here she is! So happy to see this happy quilt with a message...
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O.V. Brantley
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Day Trip to San Juan
Have you been wondering if I have a quilt on my new screened porch? So far only one quilt has found a temporary home on my porch. It is...
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