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Speaking Quilts at the Civil Rights Memorial Center
India and I are getting ready to record my video for the Southern Poverty Law Center. “March For Black Maternal Health” is in the...
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5 days ago1 min read
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Celebrating Women’s History Month with my Quilt “Strength and Grace”
Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Of all the quilts I have made, Strength and...
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Mar 151 min read
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My quilt “Midnight Rendezvous” is part of “EmpowerHer” Women’s History Exhibit
Midnight Rendezvous, 56 X 66 inch digital art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $1500. I am happy...
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Mar 121 min read
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Visiting Island Cities
Island City, 67 x 70 inch house quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2012. For sale. $1200. Our family cruise took us to Grand Turk, Amber Cove and...
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Mar 71 min read
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I Am Black History — Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks
Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!, 56 X 68 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. When I was...
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Feb 281 min read
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Celebrating Black History Month with the John Lewis Documentary
Strength and Grace, 36 X 36 inch hand quilted photo art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2013. NFS. Friday night date night took My Special and me...
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Feb 221 min read
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I am Black History — Crossett Courthouse Steps
Crossett Courthouse Steps, 78 X 68 inch courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. NFS. When I arrived at Vanderbilt Law School in...
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Feb 171 min read
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My Love Letter to Congressman John Lewis
Have a Changed Heart, 44 X 56 inches red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. Today is the day that Good Trouble Quilts — The...
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Feb 141 min read
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Introducing My Quilt “Peaceful Porch Patchwork #3”
Peaceful Porch Patchwork #3, 35 X 41 inch hand quilted taupe quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $700. This one took a long time to...
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Feb 132 min read
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I Am Black History — “Sharing Sisterhood”
Photo Shoot of “Sharing Sisterhood” for Quiltfolk Magazine Black History Month allows me to pause and reflect on my personal journey....
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Feb 121 min read
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Introducing My Quilt “Bells Will Be Ringing”
Bells Will Be Ringing, 50 X 58 inch holiday quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $700. I add to my...
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Feb 101 min read
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Introducing my quilt “Midnight Rendezvous”
Midnight Rendezvous, 56 X 66 inch art quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. For sale. $1500. Women always have...
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Feb 81 min read
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I Am Black History — My Quilt “From Africa to Atlanta By Way of Arkansas”
From Africa to Atlanta by Way of Arkansas, 72 X 72 inch memory quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. NFS. Never forget where you came from as you...
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Feb 71 min read
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Kicking Off Black History Month With a New Book!
The cover of “Good Trouble Quilts.” I wrote a book! Well, wrote a book is a small exaggeration. 😂 Technically, I curated and edited a...
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Feb 11 min read
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Celebrate MLK Weekend With Renewed Belief in the Dream
Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. On MLK weekend I take time to reflect and say a prayer...
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Jan 191 min read
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Happy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!
A Legacy to Love, 66 X 82 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley 2015. My sorority Delta Sigma Theta inspired my love of red and...
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Jan 132 min read
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A Perfect Atlanta Snow Day
Snowy home. The snow arrived Friday morning as predicted. With plenty of notice to get ready, most people were prepared and sheltered in...
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Jan 121 min read
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Mocha Mousse is Color of the Year
Crossett Courthouse Steps, 68 X 78 inch traditional courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. The world is finally following my...
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Jan 71 min read
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QUILT GIFT! “Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #1”
Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #1, 52 X 70 inch quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2017. GIFTED! My quilt Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #1 was gifted to...
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Jan 61 min read
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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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Jan 51 min read
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