Read a Book Today
We are still having what I call “read a book weather”. It’s too cold to go out frolicking so you might as well curl up with a book. My...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Finally Found Freedom Featured on Amazon Home Page!
I am so excited that Amazon is featuring my quilt Finally Found Freedom on its Black Histroy Month Home Page. A click on my quilt takes...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Celebrating African American Authors during Black History Month
I am kicking off my personal celebration Black History Month by revisiting some of my favorite African American authors. I have created...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Storing My Red and White Quilts
People ask me all the time how do I store my quilts. I have so many that I use many different storage solutions. However, my red and...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Favorite Fabric Marker
I absolutely love hand quilting. It relaxes me and gives me time to think. To make the experience even more special I buy beautiful hand...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Favorite Hand Quilting Needles
During the last few months, I have been hand quilting a large quilt that is a commissioned fund raising project for the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 23, 20221 min read
Wednesdays With the Welcome All Quilters
Some people complain about Wednesdays and call it Hump Day, as if it is an obstacle to be overcome. For me Wednesdays are joyful days...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Praise Team Praising
February is a good month to return to creating red and white quilts for my solo exhibit of red and white quilts opening November 19,...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Dream Like Crazy
The celebration of Martin Luther King Day is always inspiring to me. Honoring his legacy is a must. Taking a moment to be grateful is a...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Colored Girl Dreams
My personal Martin Luther King Day quilt is Colored Girl Dreams. Born in 1954, I grew up in the segregated south. I did not attend...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Martin’s Dream
My quilt Martin’s Dream honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Almost everything that can be said about Martin (as I like to...
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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 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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