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 281 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 271 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 251 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 201 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 171 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 151 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 141 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 141 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 131 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 121 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 111 min read
A Sneak Peek at Santa’s Joy
I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 101 min read
Hot Chocolate
The weather in Atlanta has been cold and nasty this week. It's the kind of weather that makes you want to stay home, put a log on the...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 91 min read
Never Too Much Fabric
I always buy myself Christmas gifts — usually something personal and something quilty. I went a little overboard on my quilty gift this...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 61 min read
Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Not a snowflake in sight but it’s cold in Atlanta! Temperature in the 30’s is reason enough to share Winter Wonderland Wanderlust. A...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 61 min read
Happy Birthday India!
It’s my Ride or Die Daughter’s birthday! 32 years of being joined at the hip with my favorite person. Our adventures are legendary and...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 31 min read
Cozy Cocoon
Some days are just meant for cocooning -- warm socks, fire in the fireplace, hot chocolate and a good book. This little quilt lives in my...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 21 min read
Wishing You a Happy January From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, even in January. And since I have an unobstructed...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 21 min read
Introducing Mother and Daughter
I love elephants so I include them in my quilts whenever I can. The preprinted panel that is the center of my quilt Mother and Daughter...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 11 min read
Happy New Year!
I am stepping into the New Year full of gratitude for all that happened in 2023 and full of confidence for whatever comes next. Cheers!🥂
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