Introducing âStop Disappearing. Show Up and Speak Up!â
The latest addition to my red and white quilt collection is Stop Disappearing! Show Up and Speak Up! My quilt is composed of red and...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Community Creation Reimagined Delivered and Loved!
The Kendeda Fund booked my Leadership Memory Quilt Workshop which includes the creation of a commissioned quilt. During the workshop, I...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Happy National Coffee Day!
Why not celebrate coffee day with a quilt? I love coffee, so coffee often finds its way into my quilts. Whenever I travel out of the...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 28, 20221 min read
Secret Plans For my Solo Red and White Quilt Exhibit
When you have secret plans for your red and white quilt exhibit that are too big to be completed alone, you call in your best creative...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Better Late Than Never For This Wedding Quilt
Is it ever too late to present the happy couple their wedding quilt? No! My daughter India and son-in-law Eric officially married October...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 24, 20221 min read
Working on My Kawandi Quilt at the Welcome All Quilters
We all work on our individual projects at the weekly gathering of the Welcome All Quilters. The meeting format allows plenty of...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Welcome All Quilters Learn to Make Curves
This week the Welcome All Quilters learned to make curves. Tanya Heldman demonstrated the technique on the drunkard's path block. Tanya...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Almost Fall
Anticipation builds. Fall is my favorite time of the year. My quilt Almost Fall has plenty of summer yellow, but those fallish golds are...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Wearing My Invisible Crown on the Day of Queen Elizabeth IIâs Funeral
On the day of Queen Elizabeth IIâs funeral we can all reflect on the qualities of a great queen â duty, service grace and joy. So today I...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild Meet in Person
Saturday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild met in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic closed everything. During...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 16, 20221 min read
My Solo Exhibit of Red and White Quilts Opens November 19th!
After being postponed twice, I am so excited that my solo red and white quilt exhibit is finally going to happen. Opening reception is...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Perfect Porch Season is Now
It is the perfect time of year to spend as much time on the porch as possible. It is not to hot. It is not too cold. It is just right. My...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Be the Team Captain
College football season is underway and that makes me happy. I love football, and I am a fan of several teams in addition to my alma...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Gifted! Sun in My Heart
My niece Brittany bought her first house. Sun in My Heart was her house warming gift. She loves sunflowers.
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Unexpected Gifts at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Quilters are some of the most caring and generous people in the world. That is why I should not have been surprised when my friend Joyce...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Thread of the Month - July
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20221 min read
SOLD! The Hope of Africa
My quilt The Hope Of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home in West Palm Beach, FL. The new owner is in love with her.đ
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 25, 20221 min read
Donated! I Believe in Legal Angels
My quilt I Believe in Legal Angels was auctioned at the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) annual scholarship...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 24, 20221 min read
Fabric Shopping in Ireland
I had almost given up on finding a quilt shop in Ireland that was close enough for me to visit when I miraculously found one in Belfast...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Thread of the Month - June
I love thread. I have many different collections because the right thread for the right quilt can make all the difference. Since I could...
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