Introducing Santaâs 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
Mar 261 min read
EmpowerHer Exhibit Ends Friday
The EmpowerHer -- Celerating Women in the Arts exhibit held a powerful and history making Artist Talk Saturday. The exhibit features over...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 251 min read
Speaking Quilts and Playing Lawyer at the City of Atlanta
Recently, I shared my thoughts in a Continuing Legal Education presentation to the City of Atlanta Attorneyâs Office. I spent my early...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 241 min read
First Sunday of Spring
Like nature, my creativity renews in the spring. Grateful that I survived the harshness of winter, I enthusiastically take on new...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 171 min read
Wishing You a Happy March From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, but March loves to tease us. One day it is hot, and...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 151 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 131 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 111 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 41 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 21 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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O.V. Brantley
Feb 291 min read
Follow Me To Freedom and Into Womenâs History Month
Finding creative ways to celebrate Black History Month is always fun. The name of the game is just to be intentional about acknowledging,...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 271 min read
Quilt Travel! AQS Show in Daytona Beach
I spent last week enjoying the annual AQS Quilt Show in Daytona Beach, Florida. Since I was treating it as a vacation, I opted not to...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 221 min read
Celebrating the Power of the Dream During Black History Month
If your circumstances are dire, you must dream powerfully. Or as my quilt puts it, Dream Like Crazy. Your heart's desire starts with a...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 211 min read
Celebrating Travel During Black History Month
Even after slavery ended it remained very difficult for African Americans to travel, especially in the South. In fact, often it was down...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 181 min read
Celebrating Joy During Black History Month
Imagine the unspeakable joy if you suddenly learned you are free after a lifetime of being enslaved! I love the way these birds are...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 141 min read
Have a Changed Heart During Black History Month
I hope you are sharing this day with someone you love. Happy Valentine's Day!â¤ď¸
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 111 min read
Celebrating the Black Church During Black History Month
The church is the bedrock of African American culture. When you have nothing, you must have faith. From slavery, to the civil rights...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 91 min read
Celebrating Dance During Black History Month
Can you say happy dance?đđ˝ The love of music and dance has always been a force in African American culture, but can you imagine the joy...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 51 min read
Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #1
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
Feb 11 min read
Celebrating MY Black History
Black History Month should be a reminder to all black people that it is important to tell your own story. After alll, who knows it better...
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