O.V. Speaks Quilts

Today is Bloody Sunday. The Civil Rights Movement deeply affected my life. I was born in 1954 in segregated Crossett, AR. I am deeply...

My quilt Every Defiant Woman is part of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild at QuiltCon. QuiltCon is the annual national show sponsored...

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...

I love football. There was a time when no matter who was playing, I rooted for the black quarterback. Why? Because for most of my life, a...

As I reflect on Black History, I realize that my life is black history. Born in the segregated south in 1954, I have witnessed the arc of...

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...

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...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is part of the exhibit Say Your Piece -- Black Women: Mothers, Martyrs and Misunderstood at the National...

Imagine my surprise and pleasure this week when I glanced up at MSNBC and saw one of my quilts! The quilt hanging behind Attorney...

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...

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...

Today, all members of Delta Sigma Theta are celebrating the founding of our sorority. It's guiding principles have made us better,...

My quilt Circles of Sisterhood is listed for sale in my studio store.

On January 6th, I gave a private tour of my exhibit Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts to members...

My quilt Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #2 was inspired by an old saying “the elephant in the room”. The saying means there is...

Working Happy Kawandi is a small art quilt created using the Siddi method of quilting used by quilters in India of African descent. It is...

We celebrate Christmas because Jesus was born on this day. His life and his teachings changed the world. Celebrate by doing something...

Someone once said, “if you see a turtle on a fence post, you know it did not get there by itself.” That is the way I feel about my life....

There are seven angel quilts flying around in my exhibit Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts. They...

Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts is presented in partnership with Fulton County Arts and Culture...