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Speaking Quilts at the Civil Rights Memorial Center
India and I are getting ready to record my video for the Southern Poverty Law Center. “March For Black Maternal Health” is in the...
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Prayed for Spring and Here It Is!
Praying For Spring, 43 X 56 inch traditional quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2018. For sale. $600. I prayed for spring, and now it’s here! I love...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 201 min read
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Celebrating Women’s History Month with my Quilt “Strength and Grace”
Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Of all the quilts I have made, Strength and...
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Mar 151 min read
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My quilt “Midnight Rendezvous” is part of “EmpowerHer” Women’s History Exhibit
Midnight Rendezvous, 56 X 66 inch digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $1500. I am happy...
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Mar 121 min read
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Remembering Bloody Sunday
Although Congressman John Lewis did many brave things in his life, he is best known for what happened on the Edmund Pettus Bridge March...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 111 min read
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Visiting Island Cities
Island City, 67 x 70 inch house quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2012. For sale. $1200. Our family cruise took us to Grand Turk, Amber Cove and...
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Mar 71 min read
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International Superstar Baby Addison is on Vacation
Gotta get some sun. All hard working superstars need a vacation so International Superstar Baby Addison boarded her yacht (Carnival...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 41 min read
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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
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Introducing My Quilt “The Creativity of Africa”
The Creativity of Africa, 42 X 47 inch African quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. For sale $700. The Creativity of Africa is the 12th quilt in...
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Feb 241 min read
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Celebrating Black History Month with the John Lewis Documentary
Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted photo art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Friday night date night took My Special and me...
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Feb 221 min read
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Introducing My Quilt “A Very Berry Christmas“
A Very Berry Christmas, 50 X 59 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $600. A Very...
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Feb 191 min read
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I am Black History — Crossett Courthouse Steps
Crossett Courthouse Steps, 78 X 68 inch courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. NFS. When I arrived at Vanderbilt Law School in...
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Feb 171 min read
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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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Feb 141 min read
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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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Feb 132 min read
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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
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Introducing My Quilt “Bells Will Be Ringing”
Bells Will Be Ringing, 50 X 58 inch holiday quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $700. I add to my...
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Feb 101 min read
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I Am Black History — My Quilt Stand Out in the Crowd
Stand Out in the Crowd, 53 X 69 inch traditional black and white quilt, 2018. For sale. $1500. I am celebrating Black History Month and...
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Feb 91 min read
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Introducing my quilt “Midnight Rendezvous”
Midnight Rendezvous, 56 X 66 inch art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $1500. Women always have...
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Feb 81 min read
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I Am Black History — My Quilt “From Africa to Atlanta By Way of Arkansas”
From Africa to Atlanta by Way of Arkansas, 72 X 72 inch memory quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. NFS. Never forget where you came from as you...
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Feb 71 min read
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Kicking Off Black History Month With a New Book!
The cover of “Good Trouble Quilts.” I wrote a book! Well, wrote a book is a small exaggeration. 😂 Technically, I curated and edited a...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 11 min read
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