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O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Speaking Quilts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Join daughter India Kleeman and ME at the Atlanta Quilt Festival for an informative talk on “Share Your Quilt With the World! - Tips...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
SOLD! Praise Team Praising Print
Does it mean you are a real artist if somebody buys a print of your work? Now that I have sold my first print, I am feeling pretty...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 26, 20241 min read
Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let’s Talk African American Quilt Books
After an exciting weekend at the Atlanta Quilt Festival, I am claiming some quiet time and curled up with quilt books. Attending a...
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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 23, 20241 min read
Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #2
I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...
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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 19, 20241 min read
Speaking Quilts With Lois Reitzes on WABE Radio
Did you catch me on the local NPR affiliate WABE Radio? Here’s the link. https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-quilt-festival-returns-with-a-third...
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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 12, 20241 min read
From the Atlanta Quilt Festival to the Met
It was my great pleasure to welcome visitors to the inaugural lecture of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Marva Swanson Lecture Series ....
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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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O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Road Trip! A Day at the High Museum
Join me August 15th on the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art in downtown Atlanta. I am so excited to join 50...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
SOLD! Give Yourself a Flower on Fire
My quilt Give Yourself a Flower on FIre has been sold and shipped to her new home in Oakland, CA. I am sure she is gone to a good home. I...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 6, 20241 min read
A Night Out at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival premiered the final exhibit in the John Lewis trilogy Friday night, and I was there to welcome and celebrate...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20241 min read
Join me at the Atlanta Quilt Festival!
My month of joy has begun! Join me! I have two quilts exhibiting in the juried exhibit, and two quilts in the Getting Into MY Good...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Wishing You a Happy August From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but August makes us apppreciate the color of summer....
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Introducing March For Safe Schools
The Atlanta Quilt Festival posted a call for quilts that interpreted the theme Getting Into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Introducing March For Black Maternal Health
The Atlanta Quilt Festival posted a call for quilts that interpreted the theme Getting Into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 30, 20241 min read
SOLD! The Happiness of Africa
My quilt The Happiness of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home. It was love at first sight for this one. I did not even have...
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