It’s My Birthday!
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! Today I am 70 years old and feeling great about it. When I turned 60, I made a quilt named Serene at Sixty. I was...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 24, 20231 min read
Under the Christmas Tree
My gifts are purchased, wrapped, placed under the tree and waiting for the big day — including the ones I bought for myself! 😂 My new...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 22, 20231 min read
Snow Days are Snuggle Days
No snow on the ground in Atlanta, but it is cold enough to snow so that's reason enough to share Snow Days are Snuggle Days. We love our...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Introducing Give Yourself A Flower on Fire
Sometimes courage must be summoned. Fear can paralyze and keep you from reaching your goals. Every successful person experiences fear,...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Christmas at Walmart
It’s about time to plan my annual Christmas shopping trip to Walmart. There is nothing like it.❣️You just never know what you will see or...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 17, 20231 min read
Introducing Justice Warrior
Justice Warrior is a housewarming gift for Seth, my friend and former co-worker. We both worked together for the Southern Poverty Law...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Available! Prints of Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!
Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks! is my way of documenting my legal career. After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School, I enjoyed a high...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 10, 20231 min read
Give Yourself Southern Christmas Flowers
I find every opportunity to give myself flowers. Christmas is no exception. In Atlanta many flowers bloom in December so why not give...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Angels are Everywhere
Angels are out in force during the holiday season. I imagine they are enjoying the smiles, the music and the smells from the kitchen all...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Follow Me Into December
I am ending November the same way I started it -- with a red and white quilt. November was an amazing time in my life, and I will be...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 28, 20231 min read
A Very Personal Tour of Michigan Law
During my visit to the University of Michigan for the big football game against rival Ohio State, the boyfriend gave me a tour of the...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 19, 20231 min read
Long time Coming Exhibit Available For Gallery Bookings
My solo exhibit of red and white quilts, formally entitled Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts, is...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Available! Prints of Follow Me to Freedom
Follow Me to Freedom is part of the traveling exhibit of my solo exhibit of red and white quilts entitled Long Time Coming: A...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Available! Prints of A Star Among Stars
A Star Among Stars is part of the traveling exhibit of my solo exhibit of red and white quilts entitled Long Time Coming: A Retrospective...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Happy Birthday Jackie!
We celebrated Jackie Jackson-Harvey's birthday at the Welcome All Quilters meeting this week. She brought her "made from scratch" caramel...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Fall 25% Off Sale Happening Now!
Everything in my store is 25% off until December 11th. Don't miss this opportunity to get your original one-of-a-kind quilt. Gift items...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 10, 20231 min read
Happy Belated Birthday Brittany!
Brittany is my niece (like a daughter) and my personal media relations assistant for my quilting activities and the Atlanta Quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 7, 20231 min read
An Angel and Her Quilt
Exhibiting the 47 red and white quilts in my Long Time Coming exhibit was exciting and busy. I also had two quilts in the Good Trouble...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 6, 20231 min read
A Star Among Stars Takes Center Stage
I don't often post about my quilt A Star Among Stars because in my mind she is imperfect and I still blame her for stressing me out....
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 5, 20231 min read
At the Pinnacle of the Quilting World!
I am actually here! It still feels like a dream that I have a solo exhibit of 47 quilts exhibiting at the International Quilt Festival....
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