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O.V. Brantley
May 27, 20241 min read
Introducing Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free
I have returned to my “Give Yourself Flowers” series with Give Yourself a Flower That Lives Free. This series is my reminder to always...
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O.V. Brantley
May 23, 20241 min read
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust Juried Into International Quilt Festival
I am pleased and excited to share that my quilt Winter Wonderland Wanderlust has been juried into the International Quilt Festival. It...
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O.V. Brantley
May 17, 20241 min read
Purses of Plenty Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt Purses of Plenty has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. I donated it to the...
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O.V. Brantley
May 13, 20241 min read
Introducing Sizzling Soulful Sunset
Sizzling Soulful Sunset was inspired by the beautiful flower panel by Stephanie Brandenburg. The vibrant colors in the flower made me...
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O.V. Brantley
May 11, 20241 min read
Wishing You a Happy May From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but May is one of the best. Many flowers are in full...
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O.V. Brantley
May 6, 20241 min read
GIFTED! Quilts in My “Kissed By An Elephant” Series
My “Kissed By an Elephant” series was created as a metaphor for unspeakable joy. We love elephants in my family because they are strong,...
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O.V. Brantley
May 1, 20241 min read
Introducing Dream Big Addison!
My first grandchild is on the way, so of course I made a quilt to document the joyful occasion. I love memory quilts and try to document...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 29, 20241 min read
A Day in Trilith
Dropping off a quilt for a future exhibit gave me the opportunity to explore Trilith. Trilith describes itself as a “place where makers...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 18, 20241 min read
Donated! Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5
My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #5 will be auctioned at the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys conference April 24th -...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 14, 20241 min read
Colored Girl Lawyer Visits the U.S. Supreme Court
Although I was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2001, I never had the opportunity to argue before the...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 12, 20241 min read
Introducing Floating Flowers
My new quilt Floating Flowers continues my exploration of panels, batiks and African fabrics. Floating Flowers measures 38 X 36 inches...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 7, 20241 min read
Introducing I Believe in Angels on High
I truly believe in angels, both heavenly and earthly. I believe I am surrounded by my angels and the more the merrier. That is why I am...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 6, 20241 min read
Introducing Santa’s Joy
My friend Laura calls panel quilts cheater quilts. I call them quickie quilts. I use them to balance out my masterpiece quilts that often...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 4, 20241 min read
Celebrating 404 Day!
It’s 404 Day so I am sharing my quilt Atlanta Album — This Ain’t Baltimore. In the quilting world, Baltimore Album quilts are considered...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Introducing I Climbed the Great Wall With India
In 2016 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Introducing I Climbed the Great Wall with My Mom
In 2017 India and I traveled to China with Craftours. The crafting was memorable. We learned to paint in a bottle, paper cutting and...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Celebrating the Confidence of Women
Progress takes confidence and daring. Do you dare to ignore the stereotypes and step confidently where no woman has ever gone? Be the one...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 4, 20241 min read
SOLD! Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky
My quilt Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky has been sold and shipped to her new home in Tallahassee, FL. This quilt was inspired by my...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 3, 20242 min read
Quilt Travel! Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement
India and were on the road again last week, this time to Montgomery, Alabama, the cradle of the Civil rights Movement. We traveled there...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 2, 20241 min read
Celebrating the Strength of Women
March is Women's History Month! Women are amazing creatures, and I plan to clebrate every aspect of our wonderfulness this month. Every...
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