Every Defiant Woman Returns Home From QuiltCon
My quilt Every Defiant Woman has returned home from QuiltCon, the national quilt show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. She was part...
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O.V. Brantley
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Donated! Be Regal
I donated Be Regal to the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys. She will be auctioned to raise money for their scholarship...
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O.V. Brantley
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Happy Spring!
I prayed for spring and my prayers were answered. Happy First Day of Spring! My quilt Praying For Spring is a study of traditional quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Today is Bloody Sunday
Today is Bloody Sunday. The Civil Rights Movement deeply affected my life. I was born in 1954 in segregated Crossett, AR. I am deeply...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Block 3 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Saturday is a work day, and I am making progress on my Winter Wonderland Wanderlust quilt. Block 3 of 8 is composed of 3 different...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Introducing My Christmas Wish
A cold snap in Atlanta reminded me that I never properly introduced you to My Christmas Wish. If you follow me, you know that I love the...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Love Fiercely This Week!
Celebrating Valentine's Day doesn't have to only involve your mate. While I do love my life partner very much, I also love my fur baby...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Martin’s Dream
My quilt Martin's Dream was my first Black History Month quilt, and it is still my favorite. Martin's dream is realized in the border of...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Block 2 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Block 2 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust only has two houses so it came together really fast. I am really feeling like I am on a roll. I...
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O.V. Brantley
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Finally Found Freedom Featured on Amazon Home Page!
I am so excited that Amazon is featuring my quilt Finally Found Freedom on its Black Histroy Month Home Page. A click on my quilt takes...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 29
- 1 min
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust Underway
As I finish My Christmas Wish, I already have a new red and white house quilt underway. I love house quilts. ❤️ I named it Winter...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Storing My Red and White Quilts
People ask me all the time how do I store my quilts. I have so many that I use many different storage solutions. However, my red and...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Hand Quilting My Christmas Wish
While I am immersed in red and white, I must report that I finished hand quilting My Christmas Wish. To finish hand quilting a quilt is...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 20
- 1 min
And Just Like That, It’s Over!
India and I de-installed Long Time Coming: A Retrospective Of O.V. Brantley’s Red and White Quilts, my first solo red and white quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 15
- 1 min
Have a Changed Heart on MLK Weekend
Martin Luther King weekend is a time for inner reflection. "What can I do to be a better person?" Reimagine, Resolve and Recreate. My...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Happy Founders Day Delta Sigma Theta!
Today, all members of Delta Sigma Theta are celebrating the founding of our sorority. It's guiding principles have made us better,...
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 13
- 1 min
“Circles of Sisterhood” Listed For Sale
My quilt Circles of Sisterhood is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 12
- 1 min
“Snow Days Are Snuggle Days” Listed For Sale
My quilt Snow Days are Snuggle Days is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 12
- 1 min
“Take the First Step” Listed for Sale
My quilt Take the First Step is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Thrilled to be on NPR!
Check out my January 4, 2023 segment on the City Lights program on WABE, the Atlanta affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR). Visit...
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