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Shopping at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Quilt Market at the Opening Reception of the Atlanta Quilt Festival is always a great place to shop. I purchased some hand dyes by...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 13, 20231 min read


A Day of Serenity
Producing the Atlanta Quilt Festival is a full time job for about 2 months. Once the opening weekend is over, I exhale, knowing that I...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Looking Back at the Kuumba Award
I want my sorors in the East Point College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta to see the ad I placed in the Atlanta Quilt Festival...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Courageous Star
Follow Your Courageous Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Introducing Sharing Sisterhood
Sharing Sisterhood was created for an exhibit honoring Congressman John Lewis entitled “Thank You John Lewis! I Am Your Wildest Dream!”...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 29, 20232 min read


SOLD! I Believe in Country Angels
My quilt I Believe in Country Angels has been sold and shipped to her new home in Jupiter, FL. Since I am a country girl at heart, she...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 28, 20231 min read


Introducing Floating On Sunshine
Floating on Sunshine is an illusion quilt. Hopefully, the blocks look like they are tumbling in space. It is inspired by a pattern...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 27, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 24, 20231 min read


Good Trouble Quilts Return to Atlanta
SAVE THE DATE! The Good Trouble Quilts -- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis returns to the Atlanta area just in...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 22, 20231 min read


Introducing Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust is a new addition to my collection of red and white quilts. There is a wide array of vibrant reds in this...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Quilt Cruise Top #2 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...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 18, 20231 min read


SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #2
My quilt Whispers From My Angels #2 has been sold and shipped to her new home in Maryland. I think she will love her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Introducing Follow Your Hopeful Star
Follow Your Hopeful Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Happy Independence Day!
The right to be free is an inalienable right. Happy Independece Day!
O.V. Brantley
Jul 4, 20231 min read


Opening Reception for Juneteenth Quilt Exhibit
The City of South Fulton, GA will host the Opening Reception for its Juneteenth Quilt exhibit Saturday, June 19th from 2 - 5 p.m. The...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 16, 20231 min read


U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights in Alabama Case
Surprisingly, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision that upholds the idea of one person one vote. The Court directed the...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Donated! My Quilt “I Believe in Red and White Angels”
I donated my quilt I Believe in Red and White Angels to my sorority Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. It will be part of the silent auction at...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 11, 20231 min read


Sensuous Secret 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...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 9, 20231 min read


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...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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