Wearing My Invisible Crown on My Birthday!
January 1st is my birthday!! And as usual, the world is celebrating! I am wearing my invisible crown on my special day and doing queenly...
top of page
O.V. Speaks Quilts
Follow my quilting journey
Search
O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Cognac
Easing into 2023 with football and my quilt “Cognac.” Happy New Year!!🏈🥂🍾🍷🍸🍹🙏🏾
3 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Watch Night
Growing up in a small town in Arkansas, we did not have New Year’s Eve parties. We went to First Baptist Church and “watched” the New...
4 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
GIFTED! Be the Brave Star
Be the Brave Light was created for and gifted to my son-in-law Eric who doubles as my quilt installer. His quilt features First Responder...
4 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
GIFTED! A Woman of Sophisticated Substance #10
A Woman of Sophisticated Substance #10 was gifted to my niece Brittany Hervey because I want to fill her new home with quilts. She also...
4 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
GIFTED! A Good Day to Curl Up With a Book
A Good Day to Curl Up With A Book was gifted to my daughter India Kleeman because she runs a candle company named Page Turning Products...
7 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Atlanta Snow Day
We are having an unusual weather year in Atlanta. Temperatures dropped to 8 degrees before Christmas! That's extremely cold for Atlanta....
1 view0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
SOLD! Chasing Joy
Chasing Joy has been sold and gifted to her new owner. I hope her new owner loves her as much as I enjoyed making her. She was a constant...
5 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Christmas Shopping
How's Your Christmas shopping going? Only one more week to get all those gifts under the tree!
2 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Introducing “Stop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up!”
The latest addition to my red and white quilt collection is Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! My quilt is composed of red and...
5 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Better Late Than Never For This Wedding Quilt
Is it ever too late to present the happy couple their wedding quilt? No! My daughter India and son-in-law Eric officially married October...
3 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Almost Fall
Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...
5 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Perfect Porch Season is Now
It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...
2 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Be the Team Captain
College football season is underway and that makes me happy. I love football, and I am a fan of several teams in addition to my alma...
2 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Gifted! Sun in My Heart
My niece Brittany bought her first house. Sun in My Heart was her house warming gift. She loves sunflowers.
6 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Out and About Enjoying Art
I have pledged to get out more now that Covid is somewhat under control. Recently I attended the opening of Beyond Color Theory, an...
5 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Happy Juneteenth!
I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...
6 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20221 min read
Commissioned and DELIVERED! Connie’s Quilt Gems
I only do commissioned quilts for special people or special causes. When your neighbor wants a quilted bed runner, you create Connie’s...
2 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Morning Meditation with My Coffee Angel
Sunday is a day to rest sitting on my screened porch with my favorite coffee, my meditative thoughts of gratitude and my quilt I Believe...
2 views0 comments
O.V. Brantley
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! I have a baby a Japanese maple tree growing in my backyard garden, and for good measure I am also working on an appliqué...
2 views0 comments
bottom of page