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O.V. Brantley
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Celebrating Black History Month at the High Museum of Art
Yesterday's Black History Month adventure took me to the High Museum to see Sonya Clark's exhibit We are Each Other. My favorite part of...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Celebrating Black History Month by Creating a John Lewis Quilt
Today I started seriously researching and planning my 2024 John Lewis quilt. The Atlanta Quilt Festival will complete its trilogy of John...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 5, 20241 min read
Introducing Peaceful Porch Patchwork #1
I love the peacefulness of taupe quilts so much that I decided to create a series of taupe quilts. Each quilt is pieced in an...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 4, 20241 min read
Celebrating Rest During Black History Month
Color has its place, but I love the serenity of taupe quilts. They draw you in quietly and force you to listen to your angels and to...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 3, 20241 min read
Celebrating Courage During Black History
Imagine the courage it took for slaves to take the leap of faith and travel north. When was the last time you traveled somewhere with no...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 2, 20241 min read
A Sneak Peak at Floating Flowers
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in my hoop. I always keep a hand quilting project going because it's my thinking therapy. I tend to be able...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Celebrating MY Black History
Black History Month should be a reminder to all black people that it is important to tell your own story. After alll, who knows it better...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Whispers From My Angels
We made it through January! Let's celebrate! Even though it is my birthday month, I am always glad when it is over because I feel like I...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Celebrating Black History Month in South Carolina
Several of my quilts will be part of the Low Country African American Cultural Arts Festival quilt exhibit January 30 - February 3, 2024...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 28, 20241 min read
A Life of Simple Abundance
I am spending today in a state of rest and gratitude. Shown is A Life of Simple of Abundance, a very simple taupe quilt made from 20 fat...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 27, 20241 min read
Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore)
I fell in love with appliqué early in my quilting career. Atlanta Album (This Ain't Baltimore) is not only one of my early appliqué...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Read a Book Today
We are still having what I call “read a book weather”. It’s too cold to go out frolicking so you might as well curl up with a book. My...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 20, 20241 min read
A Sneak Peak at Peaceful Porch Patchwork #1
A balanced life is important. Cold winter weather offers an opportunity to do some slow stitching and just breathe. Peaceful Porch...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 17, 20241 min read
My Interview With The Quilt Show
Check out my interview on the Quilt Show conducted by Lilo Bowman. I talked about my life, my quilts, the Atlanta Quilt Festival and the...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 15, 20241 min read
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Martin Luther King said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 14, 20241 min read
Uncommon Legacy
Happy MLK Sunday! My hand appliquéd quilt Uncommon Legacy was a Block of the Month from a quilt shop that I used to practice and perfect...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 14, 20241 min read
A Night at the High Museum of Art
I took some time off from the studio to attend Sonya Clark’s Artist Talk at the High Museum of Art. Her exhibit We are Each Other will be...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 13, 20241 min read
Happy Founders Day Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 13, 1913. Members of the sorority are committed to service, sisterhood and...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Colored Girl Dreams
As we approach Martin Luther King Weekend, I am reflecting on what a great impact the man and the movement had on my life. All things...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Making Big Plans For 2024
2023 was an epic year for me. My quilts were seen by so many new people as I shared Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's...
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