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O.V. Brantley
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Welcome to the Spooky Scary Season!
Welcome to the Spooky Scary Season from my witches who have come out to play. There are good witches and bad witches at my house. Which...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Wishing You a Happy October From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but October is perfect porch season in Atlanta, Ga....
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Happy September!
I know it is probably a little early to plant mums, but I could not resist adding this splash of yellow to my garden. I also know it is...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning. I love the tranquility of Japanese taupe quilts. “Sunday Morning” is not obviously a flower quilt, but it is based on the...
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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...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Today’s Whisper From My Angel
There are 8 quilts in my Whispers From My Angels series, but #5 is really speaking to me today. She says “Your time as a caterpillar has...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows on the Road Again
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows was juried into the Greenville Quiltfest scheduled for April 28-30 in Greenville, SC. If you are...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Happy April!
Can you believe it’s April already? Spring excites me because spring makes me feel that all things are possible. Remember those daffodils...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Praying For Spring Again
As usual Mother Nature threw us a curve ball with unseasonably cold temperatures this past weekend. With temperatures below freezing,...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Evora’s Earth - A Tribute to My Mom
The most influential person in my life was my mother Evora Hicks. Every day of my life I try to be like her. She was what I call ”the...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Praying For Daffodils
I took the plunge and planted some daffodils. Because I recently got my back yard professionally landscaped to properly blend in with my...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Strength and Grace
My parade of Black History quilts continues with Strength and Grace. This quilt needs no explanation. The picture speaks a thousand words.
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Give Yourself a Flower Garden
My Give Yourself Flowers series of quilts celebrates the idea of being good to yourself and not waiting for someone else to do it. If you...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Sing a Happy Song
It’s Monday. I am grateful for another opportunity to creat a joyful and abundant life.🙏🏾😁🎶
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Praying For Spring
In Atlanta this winter has included the threat of snow, some actual sleet and continued 20 degree temperatures. Although we enjoy our...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Dream Like Crazy
The celebration of Martin Luther King Day is always inspiring to me. Honoring his legacy is a must. Taking a moment to be grateful is a...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Colored Girl Dreams
My personal Martin Luther King Day quilt is Colored Girl Dreams. Born in 1954, I grew up in the segregated south. I did not attend...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Martin’s Dream
My quilt Martin’s Dream honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Almost everything that can be said about Martin (as I like to...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #8
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Potion to Cure Racism Listed For Sale
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is now listed for sale in my studio store. I decided a larger audience needed to hear and see the message...
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