Introducing Working Happy Kawandi
I took a Kawandi class last month at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Kawandi is the quilting technique used by women of African descent in...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Unexpected Gifts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Quilters are some of the most caring and generous people in the world. That is why I should not have been surprised when my friend Joyce...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Meet my Long Arm Quilter
If you follow my quilts, you know that my “go to” long arm quilter is Maxine Moore. I am convinced she makes my quilts look better than...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Speaking Quilts on TV!
Deidre Johnson of CW Atlanta TV did a great news piece on the Atlanta Quilt Festival, and I was interviewed.🎥 Check it out here....
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20221 min read
A Weekend With Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins
Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins was the featured Master Quilter at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival. That means I had the pleasure of spending...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Good Trouble Quilts Exhibit Premiers at Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 14th year, premiered the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Introducing Take the First Step
“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., August 4, 2012. That quote is the...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Please Help Me Update My Mailing List
Please forgive me if you get this twice. There was a technical glitch when I sent it before that caused most of my mailing list not...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 17, 20210 min read
I HATE TO UNSEW!
Although anyone reading my blog probably loves to make quilts, we all know that there are certain parts of the process we HATE. I hate to...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20210 min read
#awesomeaugust
August is my happy month because it is the month when the Atlanta Quilt Festival is held. If you follow me, you know that I co-founded...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20210 min read
“Be Confidently Daring” Listed For Sale
My quilt Be Confidently Daring has returned home from the Atlanta Quilt Festival. It is now listed for sale in my Etsy store and on my...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20210 min read
“Begin Again” Listed For Sale
My quilt Begin Again has returned home from the Atlanta Quilt Festival. It is now listed for sale in my Etsy store and on my web site.
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20210 min read
Give Yourself Flowers
This is the first quilt in my “Give Yourself Flowers” series. The point of the series is be a reminder that I should do what makes me ...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 27, 20210 min read
Atlanta Quilt Festival Sale Ends Tomorrow
As a co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, the month of August is very special to me. August is filled with all things related to...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Sarah Bond Presents Trunk Show at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
As part of the Atlanta Quilt Festival activities, I had the pleasure of introducing Sarah Bond, the featured 2021 Master Quilter. Her...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Old Sewing Machine Sews Like New
I want to give a huge shoutout to Atlanta Sewing Machine Company. I was scheduled to take Sarah Bond’s class at the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Who Do These Feet Belong To?
I love dressing for the occasion, whatever it might be. Recently, I convinced daughter India and niece Brittany to wear their Faith...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Preparing for a Class with Sarah Bond
I am so excited to attend a class taught by Sarah Bond at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Like Christmas, anticipation can be the best part...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 15, 20211 min read
A Day at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My Road Dog Daugher India and I spent yesterday staffing the Atlanta Quilt Festival. We did whatever was necessary to keep the Beginning...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 14, 20211 min read
Hand Quilting Tips From a Master Quilter
I enjoyed attending the Atlanta Quilt Festival Quilter's Finishing Retreat. There were 8 master quilters on hand teaching various...
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