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Introducing My Quilt “Never a Handmaid”
Never a Handmaid, 44 X 56 inch banned books quilt by O.V. Brantley 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $7500. Inspired by...
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Jul 242 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Racism — the White Elephant in the Room”
Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #1, 26 X 28 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2020. NFS Happy Independence Week! What a...
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Jul 101 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Be Kind Kawandi”
Be Kind Kawandi, 32 X 37 hand quilted Kawandi quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022, NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share some...
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Jul 91 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Purses of Plenty”
Purses of Plenty, 54 X 62 inch red and white applique quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. Acquired by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA for...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week with My Quilt “Follow Me”
Follow Me, 72 X 78 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2020. For sale. $3000. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week with My Quilt “Trying to Fit In”
Trying to Fit In, 37 X 43 traditional red and white quilt by O.V. brantley, 2017. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Roses are Red”
Roses are Red, 71 X 92 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2007. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share some of...
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Jul 61 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Finding Fortitude”
Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. Happy Independence Week! What a great time to share...
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Jul 51 min read


Celebrating Independence Week With My Quilt “Wearing My Invisible Crown”
Wearing My Invisible Crown, 28 X 42 inch red and white applique quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2016. Machine quilted by Janece Risty. Pattern by...
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Jul 51 min read


NEW QUILT SERIES! Bodacious Beautiful and Brilliant
Forever Bound By Delta, 66 X 78 inch red and white Irish chain quilt by O.V. Brantley 2001. NFS. I am always thinking of ways to use the...
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Jun 161 min read


Wishing You a Happy Easter!
Angel of Ancestral Joy, 23 X 28 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Embroidery and machine quilting by Maxine Moore....
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Apr 201 min read


I Am Black History — Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks
Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!, 56 X 68 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. When I was...
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Feb 281 min read


I Am Black History — “Sharing Sisterhood”
Photo Shoot of “Sharing Sisterhood” for Quiltfolk Magazine Black History Month allows me to pause and reflect on my personal journey....
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Feb 121 min read


Happy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!
A Legacy to Love, 66 X 82 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley 2015. My sorority Delta Sigma Theta inspired my love of red and...
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Jan 132 min read


A Perfect Atlanta Snow Day
Snowy home. The snow arrived Friday morning as predicted. With plenty of notice to get ready, most people were prepared and sheltered in...
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Jan 121 min read


Happy Birthday India!
Today is my ride or die daughter’s birthday! India and I have had many wonderful Mother/Daughter adventures over the years as we explored...
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Jan 51 min read


My Christmas Wish: A New Sashiko Sewing Machine!
My Christmas Wish, 67 X 84 inch red and white hand quilted Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. On sale. $1875.00 My Christmas wish...
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Jan 21 min read


I Believe in Christmas Angels, and I am One!
I Believe in Christmas Angels, 41 X 41 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2021. NFS. If you follow me, you know that I...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read


A Thoughtful Review of the Patterns in Abstraction Exhibit at the High Museum
A Star Among Stars, 78 X 89 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. Acquired by the High Museum for its permanent collection. I...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read


So Much to be Grateful For!
What a magical year this has been for me both in my quilt life and my personal life! Top of the list is International Superstar Baby...
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Nov 28, 20241 min read
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