Introducing Working Happy Kawandi
I took a Kawandi class last month at the Atlanta Quilt Festival. Kawandi is the quilting technique used by women of African descent in...
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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 II’s Funeral
On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral we can all reflect on the qualities of a great queen — 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
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Meet my Long Arm Quilter
If you follow my quilts, you know that my “go to” long arm quilter is Maxine Moore. I am convinced she makes my quilts look better than...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Thread of the Month - August
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
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Speaking Quilts on TV!
Deidre Johnson of CW Atlanta TV did a great news piece on the Atlanta Quilt Festival, and I was interviewed.🎥 Check it out here....
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 25, 20221 min read
A Weekend With Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins
Quilt Artist Lola Jenkins was the featured Master Quilter at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival. That means I had the pleasure of spending...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Good Trouble Quilts Exhibit Premiers at Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Atlanta Quilt Festival, now in its 14th year, premiered the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Introducing Good Trouble Library
Good Trouble Library was created so that I could be part of the Good Trouble Quilts — Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Purses of Plenty Will Exhibit at the Atlanta Quilt Festival
My quilt Purses of Plenty will exhibit at the Atlanta Quilt Festival from August 6th - September 2d at the Southwest Arts Center, 915...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Introducing Praise Team Praising
The newest edition to my red and white quilt collection is Praise Team Praising. This one took a while because it is all done by hand....
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! Returns Home
My quilt Hallelujah! Finally Free as a Bird! was part of the Alpharetta, Ga Juneteenth exhibit from June 18 - July 29 at the Alpharetta...
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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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