O.V. Speaks Quilts

My 2025 Quilter’s Planner I am a big proponent of dreaming BIG, but a dream needs a plan for it to become reality. I enjoy having a place...

Crossett Courthouse Steps, 68 X 78 inch traditional courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. The world is finally following my...

A new Christmas quilt headed to Maxine Moore, my long arm quilter When I want to practice my quarter inch seam or other precision...

I love creating scrappy applique quilts because I find them relaxing. They teach me patience and their beauty is timeless. I learned...

My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...

I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...

Creative Community Crafts Day at the Atlanta Quilt Festival was full of activity, learning and joy . One of the main events was the...

I love incorporating African fabrics in my quilts. To me, they make the simplest of quilts look special and complicated. I am asked all...

I always keep several quilts in progress. That way I can match the quilt with my mood and energy level. Luckily, I had several quilts in...

With spring comes spring cleaning. Here's a peak inside my studio. This is as clean as it gets. The good thing about spring cleaning is...

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...

A balanced life is important. Cold winter weather offers an opportunity to do some slow stitching and just breathe. Peaceful Porch...

2023 was an epic year for me. My quilts were seen by so many new people as I shared Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's...

I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...

I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...

Justice Warrior is a housewarming gift for Seth, my friend and former co-worker. We both worked together for the Southern Poverty Law...

Every now and then the old lady quilt life can be pretty exciting -- especially when a team of Chicago photographers (Azuree and Trevor...

Here's a rare site -- my quilts in the wild. I am not an outdoor girl so neither are my quilts. They were part of a photo shoot by a...

With little time to shop at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, I focused on my favorite vendors like Apliquick. I love...

After creating and exhibiting 47 quilts in my Long Time Coming exhibit at the International Quilt Festival, you would think I have enough...