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O.V. Brantley
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust, 72 X 90 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2023. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. It’s the...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Waiting For Rainbows
Now that it has been a week since the downpour of a disappointing election, a reminder from my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows might...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Still Stitching Sensuous Secret Garden
I always travel with a hand quilting project. It may be hand quilting, hand applique or English paper piecing. On my recent 70th birthday...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20241 min read
Glad to be “Finally Home”
Returning home safely after a wonderful trip gives me an excuse to share Finally Home , one of my show quilts. It exhibited at the 2021...
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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
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Apliquick Helps Me Make Beautiful Quilts
With little time to shop at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, I focused on my favorite vendors like Apliquick. I love...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Choose to Bloom
I continue to be joyfully inspired by the flowers popping up in my neighborhood. My quilt Choose to Bloom is the queen of my flower quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows is a Winner!
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows took 1st place in the applique category at the East Cobb Quilt Show. In addition to the 1st place...
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O.V. Brantley
May 12, 20221 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt Show
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Happy New Year!
Life is about choices, and you get to choose what your life will be like. Choose to Bloom in 2022!
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Finally Home is Finally Home
My quilt Finally Home returned home from her stay at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was well received, and I enjoyed...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Returns Home
My quilt Rain Resilience and Rainbows was well received at her debut exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was part...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 31, 20211 min read
My Quilts Take Center Stage!
As you know, I have 3 quilts hanging in the George Brown Convention Center at the International Quilt Festival! “Finally Home”, Finally...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Headed to the International Quilt Festival
This week I am headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. This will be the first time I will have been on a plane since...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Finally Home Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Finally Home is no stranger to the big stage. She exhibited at the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Virginia in 2019. Her next stop is...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 17, 20210 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows is definitely on my mind today. I had planned a short vacation for this weekend, but the rainy...
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