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O.V. Brantley
6 hours ago1 min read
My Love Letter to Congressman John Lewis
Have a Changed Heart, 44 X 56 inches red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. Today is the day that Good Trouble Quilts — The...
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O.V. Brantley
1 day ago2 min read
Introducing My Quilt “Peaceful Porch Patchwork #3”
Peaceful Porch Patchwork #3, 35 X 41 inch hand quilted taupe quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $700. This one took a long time to...
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O.V. Brantley
2 days ago1 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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O.V. Brantley
Jan 191 min read
Celebrate MLK Weekend With Renewed Belief in the Dream
Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. On MLK weekend I take time to reflect and say a prayer...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 121 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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O.V. Brantley
Dec 24, 20241 min read
Stars Over My Christmas Garden
Stars Over My Christmas Garden, 35 X 35 inch hand quilted traditional Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2008. On sale. 243.75. Stargazing...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 8, 20241 min read
The Reason For the Season
Although I enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christmas, as a Christian, I also take time to reflect on the true meaning of the season....
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 28, 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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O.V. Brantley
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Thanksgiving Eve is Finally Here
I love the thought of Thanksgiving, but I am not an action person where Thanksgiving is concerned. In other words, I hate to cook and...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #6
Choose Happy #6, 27 X 29 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #6 is the last quilt in my new...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 18, 20242 min read
A Visit With A Star Among Stars
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has been exhibiting my quilt A Star Among Stars since June in its Patterns in Abstraction exhibit. Now...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #5
Choose Happy #5, 27 x 27 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #5 is part of a new series of my...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 4, 20241 min read
SOLD! Choose Happy #3
My quilt Choose Happy #3 has been sold and shipped to her new owner in Mableton, GA. There are six quilts in my Choose Happy ...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Happy November from Home!
Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival
Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Happy Halloween from Potion to Cure Racism
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is my only Halloween quilt. I created her as a personal quilt to decorate my home. I never imagined that...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Headed to the International Quilt Festival
Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 27, 20241 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #4
Choose Happy #4, 26 X 26 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #4 is part of a new series of my...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 16, 20241 min read
It’s Time to VOTE!
Early voting has started in Georgia. Now is the time to make your plan to vote before November 5th . Why wait until the last minute when...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20241 min read
Introducing Choose Happy #3
Choose Happy #3 is part of a new series of my affirmation quilts. There are six quilts in the series. Each quilt has a center panel with...
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