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O.V. Brantley
Jan 51 min read
Happy Birthday India!
Today is my ride or die daughter’s birthday! India and I have had many wonderful Mother/Daughter adventures over the years as we explored...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 3, 20241 min read
International Superstar Baby Addison was Tortured! (Not Really)
Recently we organized a girls day out to take International Superstar Baby Addison to get her ears pierced. India, Brittany and I...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 28, 20241 min read
So Much to be Grateful For!
What a magical year this has been for me both in my quilt life and my personal life! Top of the list is International Superstar Baby...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Baby Addison Spotted at the Alliance Theater
When we last caught up with international superstar Baby Addison, she was greeting her throngs of admirers at the International Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Happy November from Home!
Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival
Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Headed to the International Quilt Festival
Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 14, 20241 min read
Be Confidently Daring Returns From Enzo
My quilt Be Confidently Daring spent several months sharing her bold beauty with customers of the Enzo restaurant in the Trilith ...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 8, 20242 min read
Speaking Quilts at the High Museum
I enjoyed participating in a panel discussion Saturday, September 7th at High Museum of Art held in collaboration with the Patterns in...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20241 min read
Share Your Quilt With the World!
Daughter (aka) Deputy CEO of the Atlanta Quilt Festival and owner of Page Turning Products ) India and I previewed our soon to be...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20241 min read
March For Black Maternal Health Closes at the Atlanta Quilt Festival September 7th
The final installment of the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s John Lewis trilogy closes September 7th . The exhibit entitled Getting Into MY...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 30, 20241 min read
SOLD! Mother and Daughter
My quilt Mother and Daughter has been sold and delivered to her new owner. I love elephants, and so do my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta . I...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Speaking Quilts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Join daughter India Kleeman and ME at the Atlanta Quilt Festival for an informative talk on “Share Your Quilt With the World! - Tips...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20241 min read
Epic Road Trip!
I invited you to join me on the the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art . If you failed to take may advice and...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 6, 20241 min read
A Night Out at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival premiered the final exhibit in the John Lewis trilogy Friday night, and I was there to welcome and celebrate...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Baby Addison is here!
My world changed when Addison LaDon Kleeman arrived June 29th screaming and strong. There are no words to describe how much I love this...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Preview Night at the High Museum of Art
Preview night for the Patterns in Abstraction exhibit at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta was exciting and surreal for me. Even now, I...
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O.V. Brantley
May 12, 20241 min read
“Be Confidently Daring” Exhibiting at Enzo Restaurant
My Mother’s Day celebration took “My Team” and me to Enzo Restaurant because I wanted to see my quilt Be Confidently Daring hanging in...
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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 16, 20241 min read
RIP Faith Ringgold. Your legacy is secure.
Like many others in the quilt world, I am celebrating renowned story quilter Faith Ringgold’s uncommon legacy that will last forever. I...
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