Celebrating Travel During Black History Month
Even after slavery ended it remained very difficult for African Americans to travel, especially in the South. In fact, often it was down...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 151 min read
Celebrating Quilts During Black History Month
In addition to music, art, books, movies and dance, there are always many quilt exhibits during Black History Month. I am determined to...
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O.V. Brantley
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Block 6 of Winter Wonderland Wanderlust
Back from a spring break trip to Sarasota, FL, I am back to work on my “Winter Wonderland Wanderlust” quilt. Block 6 of 8 is composed of...
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O.V. Brantley
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Grateful For My Partners
Long Time Coming: A Retrospective of O.V. Brantley's Red and White Quilts is presented in partnership with Fulton County Arts and Culture...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Introducing Be Kind Kawandi
After taking a class taught by Aleathia Chisolm at the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival to learn the Siddi Kawandi technique and finishing my...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Potion to Cure Racism Exhibits at National Quilt Museum
My quilt Potion to Cure Racism will exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It will be part of an exhibit entitled...
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O.V. Brantley
May 10, 20221 min read
Finally Found Freedom Exhibits at East Cobb Quilt Show
Finally Found Freedom was juried into the East Cobb Quilt Show. See it in person at the Cobb Civic Center located at 548 South Marietta...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Finally Found Freedom Returns Home
Even though I was fortunate enough to have three quilts exhibited at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, I was most proud to...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Returns Home
My quilt Rain Resilience and Rainbows was well received at her debut exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She was part...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Stand Out in the Crowd
Now that I am home from the International Quilt Festival where I exhibited three of my quilts, I have had time to reflect on the many...
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