O.V. Speaks Quilts

Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5, 50 X 66 inch quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2018. Donated! My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5 will be...

Like many others in the quilt world, I am celebrating renowned story quilter Faith Ringgold’s uncommon legacy that will last forever. I...

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

My new quilt Floating Flowers continues my exploration of panels, batiks and African fabrics. Floating Flowers measures 38 X 36 inches...

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...

I always keep several quilts in progress. That way I can match the quilt with my mood and energy level. Luckily, I had several quilts in...

I truly believe in angels, both heavenly and earthly. I believe I am surrounded by my angels and the more the merrier. That is why I am...

My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...

It’s 404 Day so I am sharing my quilt Atlanta Album — This Ain’t Baltimore. In the quilting world, Baltimore Album quilts are considered...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round. April is no exception. It's not too hot. It's not...

I try to be intentional about supporting other quilt artists especially during Women's History Month, so when my friend Sandy Teepen's...

With spring comes spring cleaning. Here's a peak inside my studio. This is as clean as it gets. The good thing about spring cleaning is...

I am no farmer. I am actually a plant murderer, but for as long as I can remember, I have heard those who know say the spring planting...

The EmpowerHer -- Celerating Women in the Arts exhibit held a powerful and history making Artist Talk Saturday. The exhibit features over...

Recently, I shared my thoughts in a Continuing Legal Education presentation to the City of Atlanta Attorney’s Office. I spent my early...

Like nature, my creativity renews in the spring. Grateful that I survived the harshness of winter, I enthusiastically take on new...

A gentle reminder to be intentional about supporting women and furthering their legacy. The EmpowerHer -- A Celebration of Women in Art...

I have returned home from a four-day retreat with my quilt guild the Welcome All Quilters and the Metro Atlanta Contemporary Quilters....

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but March loves to tease us. One day it is hot, and...

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