Winter Wonderland Wanderlust Underway
As I finish My Christmas Wish, I already have a new red and white house quilt underway. I love house quilts. ❤️ I named it Winter...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Storing My Red and White Quilts
People ask me all the time how do I store my quilts. I have so many that I use many different storage solutions. However, my red and...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Hand Quilting My Christmas Wish
While I am immersed in red and white, I must report that I finished hand quilting My Christmas Wish. To finish hand quilting a quilt is...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 20, 20231 min read
And Just Like That, It’s Over!
India and I de-installed Long Time Coming: A Retrospective Of O.V. Brantley’s Red and White Quilts, my first solo red and white quilt...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Have a Changed Heart on MLK Weekend
Martin Luther King weekend is a time for inner reflection. "What can I do to be a better person?" Reimagine, Resolve and Recreate. My...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Happy Founders Day Delta Sigma Theta!
Today, all members of Delta Sigma Theta are celebrating the founding of our sorority. It's guiding principles have made us better,...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 13, 20231 min read
“Circles of Sisterhood” Listed For Sale
My quilt Circles of Sisterhood is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 12, 20231 min read
“Snow Days Are Snuggle Days” Listed For Sale
My quilt Snow Days are Snuggle Days is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 12, 20231 min read
“Take the First Step” Listed for Sale
My quilt Take the First Step is listed for sale in my studio store.
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Visit My Long Time Coming Exhibit
On January 6th, I gave a private tour of my exhibit Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts to members...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 8, 20231 min read
“Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #2” Listed For Sale
My quilt Racism — the White Elephant in the Room #2 was inspired by an old saying “the elephant in the room”. The saying means there is...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 8, 20231 min read
Introducing Angel of Ancestral Joy
Angel of Ancestral Joy was created as part of a series of 7 angel quilts to honor the female descendants of Clara Ford, my grandmother,...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Thrilled to be on NPR!
Check out my January 4, 2023 segment on the City Lights program on WABE, the Atlanta affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR). Visit...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 5, 20231 min read
“Working Happy Kawandi” Listed For Sale
Working Happy Kawandi is a small art quilt created using the Siddi method of quilting used by quilters in India of African descent. It is...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Back to Work!
Back to work! I am starting the new year with my first solo quilt exhibit still ongoing. “Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V....
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Wearing My Invisible Crown on My Birthday!
January 1st is my birthday!! And as usual, the world is celebrating! I am wearing my invisible crown on my special day and doing queenly...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Cognac
Easing into 2023 with football and my quilt “Cognac.” Happy New Year!!🏈🥂🍾🍷🍸🍹🙏🏾
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Watch Night
Growing up in a small town in Arkansas, we did not have New Year’s Eve parties. We went to First Baptist Church and “watched” the New...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Thread of the Month - December
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
Dec 28, 20221 min read
GIFTED! Be the Brave Star
Be the Brave Light was created for and gifted to my son-in-law Eric who doubles as my quilt installer. His quilt features First Responder...
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