O.V. Speaks Quilts

Happy MLK Sunday! My hand appliquéd quilt Uncommon Legacy was a Block of the Month from a quilt shop that I used to practice and perfect...

I took some time off from the studio to attend Sonya Clark’s Artist Talk at the High Museum of Art. Her exhibit We are Each Other will be...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 13, 1913. Members of the sorority are committed to service, sisterhood and...

As we approach Martin Luther King Weekend, I am reflecting on what a great impact the man and the movement had on my life. All things...

2023 was an epic year for me. My quilts were seen by so many new people as I shared Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's...

I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...

The weather in Atlanta has been cold and nasty this week. It's the kind of weather that makes you want to stay home, put a log on the...

I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...

Not a snowflake in sight but it’s cold in Atlanta! Temperature in the 30’s is reason enough to share Winter Wonderland Wanderlust. A...

It’s my Ride or Die Daughter’s birthday! 32 years of being joined at the hip with my favorite person. Our adventures are legendary and...

Some days are just meant for cocooning -- warm socks, fire in the fireplace, hot chocolate and a good book. This little quilt lives in my...

We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, even in January. And since I have an unobstructed...

I love elephants so I include them in my quilts whenever I can. The preprinted panel that is the center of my quilt Mother and Daughter...

I am stepping into the New Year full of gratitude for all that happened in 2023 and full of confidence for whatever comes next. Cheers!🥂

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! Today I am 70 years old and feeling great about it. When I turned 60, I made a quilt named Serene at Sixty. I was...

It's been nice to spend this week in deep thought -- remembering and revitalizing. It's the quiet season. I will be ready to SPEAK QUILTS...

Serenity is the magic word for this week. Slow down. Center myself. Practice gratitude. Rest. Do you take time to center yourself...

In our family, we observe all of the traditions of the Christmas season. Christmas decorations, gifts, games, too much food, and of...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a creative New Year!

All the preparations are done. Just waiting on Santa.