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Our last port of call was Cozumel. We loved the vibe of Cozumel. Lunch was at Tequilla A-Go-Go. The food was good, and the drinks were...
O.V. Brantley
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Hello Puerto Costa Maya!
We spent another day of shopping and sightseeing, this time in Puerto Costa Maya. I was on a mission to find the perfect “achievement...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Hello Roatan, Honduras !
The first port of call on our quilt cruise was Roatan, Honduras. We shopped for souvenirs and enjoyed island music while sipping pina...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Hello Galveston!
India, Roz and I flew to Galveston, Texas where we will board our cruise ship Allure of the Seas. The purpose of the trip is to...
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O.V. Brantley
May 26, 20231 min read
5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation
The time To be happy is now! It's 5 p.m. the Day Before Vacation!
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O.V. Brantley
May 19, 20231 min read
My Long Time Coming Exhibit Shipped to Houston
This week I shipped 47 red and white quilts to the International Quilt Festival office in Houston via UPS. It took me forever to decide...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 20, 20231 min read
My Red and White Quilts Will Exhibit at the International Quilt Festival
My first solo exhibit Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts has been juried into the 2023...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Missing Sarasota — My Island City
Sarasota may not technically be an island city, but there is enough water around to make me share my quilt Island City. I made this quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20231 min read
A Visit to Art Center Sarasota
One of the highlights of my recent spring break trip to Sarasota was a visit to Art Center Sarasota. A very beautiful exhibit of large...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Shopping for Fabric in Sarasota
I bet you are wondering if I found a quilt shop in Sarasota. Does the sun rise in the East? 😂 Yes, that is a closed sign on the door of...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 8, 20231 min read
Spring Break in Sarasota
The boyfriend said I had been working too hard and should take a break, so off to Sarasota, FL we went! I had never been to Sarasota, but...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 1, 20231 min read
SOLD! A Night On Broadway
My quilt A Night On Broadway has been sold and shipped to her new owner in New York, NY. She was purchased as a thank you gift for a...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 5, 20231 min read
Today is Bloody Sunday
Today is Bloody Sunday. The Civil Rights Movement deeply affected my life. I was born in 1954 in segregated Crossett, AR. I am deeply...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20231 min read
Brenda and Larry Thompson Collection at University of Georgia
Recently my Black History travels took me to Athens, Georgia home of the University of Georgia and the Brenda and Larry Thompson...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Every Defiant Woman is at QuiltCon!
My quilt Every Defiant Woman is part of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild at QuiltCon. QuiltCon is the annual national show sponsored...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Black Pioneers Exhibit a Must See
Recently my friend Aleathia and I took a short trip to Cartersville, GA to see the Black Pioneers exhibit. It was curated by Carolyn...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 4, 20231 min read
Road Trip to the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement
Daughter India and I kicked off Black History Month with one of our epic mother/daughter road trips, this time to Montgomery, AL., the...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 30, 20221 min read
A Magical Night at the National Quilt Museum
Daughter India and I made the trip to the National quilt Museum in Paducah, KY to attend the opening reception for Say Your Piece --...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Happy National Coffee Day!
Why not celebrate coffee day with a quilt? I love coffee, so coffee often finds its way into my quilts. Whenever I travel out of 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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