Happy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!
My beloved sorority Delta Sigma Theta is 109 years old today! She has been responsible for many of the guiding principles of my life like...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Introducing I Believe in Legal 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
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Check Out My List of African American Quilt Books
I love books of many different genres, but I make it a point to collect books by and about African Americans — especially quilt books....
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird Listed for Sale
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird is listed for sale in my studio store. In 2021 it was part of the City of South Fulton, GA’s...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Potion to Cure Racism Listed For Sale
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is now listed for sale in my studio store. I decided a larger audience needed to hear and see the message...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Introducing I Believe in Coffee 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
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Quietly Quilting Fiber Spray
Quilts are beautiful, but it is no secret that batting traps odors. Make sure your quilts smell as good as they look. Quietly Quilting is...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Officially an Amazon Influencer!
In my mind I still feel like a beginning quilter. There is always so much more to learn and do. In fact, I am a very experienced quilter....
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Planning To Be Confidently Daring in 2022
I did not make any New Year’s resolutions this year. I did, however, choose affirmation words to keep me focused on my goals. Like my...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 2, 20221 min read
New Year, New Plans, New Quilts
Now that the celebrations are over, it is time to Begin Again. I have my planners in hand and my dreams on warp speed. 2022 is going to...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Happy New Year!
Life is about choices, and you get to choose what your life will be like. Choose to Bloom in 2022!
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Cognac
Cognac may not look like a Christmas quilt but it is. Growing up, cognac was a drink to be savored on special occassions. It was not an...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Watch Night
Growing up in my country town in southern Arkansas, we spent New Year’s Eve in church praying and singing in the new year. We called it...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Kwanzaa Celebration Cancelled
Although I do not celebrate Kwanzaa, two of my quilts were scheduled to be part of a Kwanzaa exhibit at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Ancestral Christmas Gathering
Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa. Generally Kwanzaa honors the ancestral roots of African American culture through family and community...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #7
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Musical Christmas Star
One of the best parts of Christmas is the music. I love all the songs!🎵🎤🎶 What’s your favorite Christmas song?
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 20, 20211 min read
The Brown Sugar Stitchers Gather for Holiday Cheer
My quilt guild the Brown Sugar Stitchers has been meeting on Zoom since the onset of the pandemic. Our Holiday gathering was the first...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 18, 20211 min read
Introducing I Believe in Christmas Angels
Each year I try to add to my Christmas quilt collection. I Believe in Christmas Angels is a 2021 addition. The words found in her dress...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Christmas Shopping
It’s the last weekend before Christmas. It’s now or never. Get that Christmas shopping done!
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