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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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O.V. Brantley
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 16, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
May 21, 20221 min read
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,...
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O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20221 min read
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....
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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...
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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 9, 20221 min read
Finally Found Freedom on the Road Again
My quilt Finally Found Freedom was juried into Greenville Quiltfest scheduled for April 28-30 in Greenville, SC. If you are in the area,...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Speaking Quilts at the Kendeda Fund Retreat
In November I was invited to participate in a retreat program sponsored by the Kendeda Fund. The participants at the retreat were thought...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Finally Home is Finally Home
My quilt Finally Home returned home from her stay at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was well received, and I enjoyed...
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