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O.V. Brantley
Dec 12, 20241 min read
A Thoughtful Review of the Patterns in Abstraction Exhibit at the High Museum
A Star Among Stars, 78 X 89 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. Acquired by the High Museum for its permanent collection. I...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 28, 20241 min read
So Much to be Grateful For!
What a magical year this has been for me both in my quilt life and my personal life! Top of the list is International Superstar Baby...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Speaking Quilts at the National Docent Symposium
I was honored to participate on a panel at the National Docent Symposium last week . Docents from around the country attended to learn...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 18, 20242 min read
A Visit With A Star Among Stars
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has been exhibiting my quilt A Star Among Stars since June in its Patterns in Abstraction exhibit. Now...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Happy November from Home!
Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival
Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Headed to the International Quilt Festival
Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 23, 20241 min read
My Etsy Store is Closed
When I first decided to sell some of my quilts, I turned to Etsy . It was a great place for a small new business to start. Many people...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 17, 20242 min read
A Day Enjoying the Sculpture of Etienne Jackson
I remember vividly the opening of my first solo exhibit Long Time Coming — A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley’s Red and White Quilts . I...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 14, 20241 min read
Be Confidently Daring Returns From Enzo
My quilt Be Confidently Daring spent several months sharing her bold beauty with customers of the Enzo restaurant in the Trilith ...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read
March For Safe Schools Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s  John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read
Share Your Quilt With the World!
Daughter (aka) Deputy CEO of the Atlanta Quilt Festival and owner of Page Turning Products ) India and I previewed our soon to be...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20241 min read
March For Black Maternal Health Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 2, 20241 min read
My Quilt is Finished. Now what?
It was my great pleasure to welcome the audience to Nancy Franklin’s lecture My Quilt is Finished. Now What? at the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Celebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry
I was honored to welcome quilt lovers to Lynette Warren’ s lecture Clelebrating the Life of Quilt Historian Cuesta Benberry at the...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Santa’s Joy Brings Holiday Cheer to the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt Santa’s Joy is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival until September 7th. It is part of the juried exhibit, but I am not...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20241 min read
Epic Road Trip!
I invited you to join me on the the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art . If you failed to take may advice and...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 18, 20241 min read
I Believe in Angels on High Exhibits at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt I Believe in Angels on High  is exhibiting at the Atlanta Quilt Festival  until September 7th. It is part of the juried...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 9, 20241 min read
Last Chance to See the Good Trouble Quilts at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
The Good Trouble Quilts will leave the Peoria Riverfront Museum August 13th. If you are in the area check it out. It is worthy of your...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 8, 20241 min read
An Epic Opening Weekend at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
As you know I am a proud co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 16th year. I spend as much time producing the Atlanta...
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