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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...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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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 --...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 29, 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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Fabric Shopping in Ireland
I had almost given up on finding a quilt shop in Ireland that was close enough for me to visit when I miraculously found one in Belfast...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Doing Touristy Things in Ireland
During our 10-day stay in Ireland, India and I did all the touristy things in between taking care of the business of the trip which was...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 16, 20221 min read
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Singing in Cathedrals in Ireland
The business purpose of our trip was for the Atlanta Young Singers to participate in a choral festival. The choir participated in a mass...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Castles, Forts and Causeways in Ireland
We visited castles, forts and causeways in Ireland because they were there and had been there for a very long time. It was fun to image...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Hello Ireland!
I am kicking off the month of July with a 10 day epic adventure to Ireland with my ride-or-die daughter India. We love traveling, but...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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Ireland, Here We Come!
It’s official! Daughter India and I are headed to Ireland this summer for a 10-day stay. We are so excited to resume our famous...
O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20221 min read
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Teams Love My Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop©
This week I presented my Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop© to the team at the Kendeda Fund. It was a delightful morning. This workshop,...
O.V. Brantley
May 21, 20221 min read
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Introducing I Believe in Travel Angels
Finally I have returned to my I Believe in Angels series. I like to keep my angels close so I have made many angel quilts over the years....
O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20221 min read
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Rain, Resilience and Rainbows at Quiltfest Greenville
I made the trip to Greenville, SC to see Rain, Resilience and Rainbows. And here she is! So happy to see this happy quilt with a message...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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Finally Found Freedom at Quiltfest Greenville
I made the trip to Greenville, SC to see Finally Found Freedom. And here she is! So happy to see this historical quilt making the quilt...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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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...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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