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Potion to Cure Racism Returns Home from National Quilt Museum
My quilt “Potion to Cure Racism” has returned home. She exhibited at the @nationalquiltmuseum in Paducah Kentucky from October -...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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Gifted! I Am Mad as Hell
My quilt I am Mad as Hell is gone to her new home in Montgomery, AL. She was a retirement gift for a friend who has spent her career...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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Love Fiercely This Week!
Celebrating Valentine's Day doesn't have to only involve your mate. While I do love my life partner very much, I also love my fur baby...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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Winter Wonderland Wanderlust Underway
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...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Storing My Red and White Quilts
People ask me all the time how do I store my quilts. I have so many that I use many different storage solutions. However, my red and...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Happy Founders Day Delta Sigma Theta!
Today, all members of Delta Sigma Theta are celebrating the founding of our sorority. It's guiding principles have made us better,...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Cognac
Easing into 2023 with football and my quilt “Cognac.” Happy New Year!!🏈🥂🍾🍷🍸🍹🙏🏾
O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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....
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Christmas Shopping
How's Your Christmas shopping going? Only one more week to get all those gifts under the tree!
O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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