O.V. BrantleyMar 12, 20221 min readEvora’s Earth - A Tribute to My MomThe most influential person in my life was my mother Evora Hicks. Every day of my life I try to be like her. She was what I call ”the...
O.V. BrantleyFeb 21, 20221 min readCrossett Courthouse StepsI will continue to share some of my personal Black History quilts until the end of the month. Since today is President’s Day, my quilt...
O.V. BrantleyJan 13, 20221 min readHappy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!My beloved sorority Delta Sigma Theta is 109 years old today! She has been responsible for many of the guiding principles of my life like...
O.V. BrantleyDec 16, 20211 min readHoliday Potluck at the Welcome All QuiltersTis the season to get together and eat! After the year we suffered through in 2020, it is truly a blessing to be able to gather and eat...
O.V. BrantleyDec 10, 20211 min readChristmas TraditionsIf you haven’t figured it out by now, I love Christmas.❤️ I enjoy observing all the traditions of the season: gifts, food, music,...
O.V. BrantleyNov 25, 20211 min readThank You For Loving My Quilts!🙏🏾I have a lot to be thankful for, but you are at the top of the list. I am so grateful you share my passion for quilts, and that you are...
O.V. BrantleyOct 25, 20212 min readHeaded to the International Quilt FestivalThis week I am headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. This will be the first time I will have been on a plane since...
O.V. BrantleyOct 22, 20211 min readIntroducing Take the First Step“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., August 4, 2012. That quote is the...
O.V. BrantleyOct 10, 20211 min readRoses are RedIt’s officially “formal”wedding week in our house and we are so excited! India and Eric had a “family only” wedding during covid after...
O.V. BrantleyAug 9, 20211 min readMy Quilt "A Simpler Time" Finds a New HomeMy quilt A Simpler Time has been purchased and shipped to her new home. Since the owner is a repeat collector, I know she is gone to a...