Celebrate Juneteenth with the Brown Sugar Stitchers at the Atlanta History Center
There are many Juneteenth celebrations happening in Atlanta this weekend, but the Atlanta History Center will be one of the best. It will...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 111 min read
Introducing Celebrating Freedom Fearlessly
Celebrating Freedom Fearlessly is one of my latest additions to my growing Juneteenth Quilt collection. I tend to enjoy collections. To...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Opening Reception for Juneteenth Quilt Exhibit
The City of South Fulton, GA will host the Opening Reception for its Juneteenth Quilt exhibit Saturday, June 19th from 2 - 5 p.m. The...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 10, 20231 min read
Introducing Finally! It’s Freedom Day!
A picture is worth a thousand words in my new Juneteenth quilt Finally! It’s Freedom Day. This applique quilt shows a trio of birds...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Hello Galveston!
India, Roz and I flew to Galveston, Texas where we will board our cruise ship Allure of the Seas. The purpose of the trip is to...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Every Defiant Woman Returns Home From QuiltCon
My quilt Every Defiant Woman has returned home from QuiltCon, the national quilt show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. She was part...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Every Defiant Woman is at QuiltCon!
My quilt Every Defiant Woman is part of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild at QuiltCon. QuiltCon is the annual national show sponsored...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Introducing Follow Me to Freedom
Follow me to Freedom started with 6 inch Underground Railroad blocks in red and white. I wanted an Underground Railroad quilt made with...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! Returns Home
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! was part of the Alpharetta, Ga Juneteenth exhibit from June 18 - July 29 at the Alpharetta...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Happy Juneteenth!
I am spending the day reflecting on how far African Americans have come since being freed from slavery. I am reflecting on my own arc of...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Introducing Every Defiant Woman
Every Defiant Woman is the second Juneteenth quilt I have made. The quilt starts with the woman beautifully dressed and provocatively...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 6, 20221 min read
Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! Exhibits at Alpharetta Arts Center
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! will be part of the Juneteenth exhibit at the Alpharetta Arts Center. The exhibit runs from...
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O.V. Brantley
May 8, 20221 min read
A Night Out at Gallery 72
Gallery 72 held a reception and artist talk for the highly acclaimed Lives Lost, Lives Remembered exhibit. The exhibit of eight quilts...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 12, 20210 min read
September is Harriet Tubman Month
Someone said it’s Harriet Tubman month. That’s a good enough reason to share my quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird. This quilt...
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