Have a Changed Heart
5 days and counting until the Brantley/Kleeman formal wedding day! Today’s red and white quilt is Have a Changed Heart. It is a simple...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Finally Home Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Finally Home is no stranger to the big stage. She exhibited at the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Virginia in 2019. Her next stop is...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 8, 20211 min read
My Southside Neighborhood
Yesterday, India and I spent some quiet time on my new screened porch. The purpose of the visit was to bring me half of the spaghetti and...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Finally Found Freedom Will Be Appraised at International Quilt Festival
One of the convenient aspects to exhibiting a quilt at a national quilt show is that you can easily get your quilt appraised. It is often...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Color Catcher Saves My Quilts From Disaster
I wash most of my quilts because I love that vintage look you get once the quilt has been washed. Also, since I use a lot of African...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 1, 20210 min read
Happy October!
October is going to be an amazing month for me. Two unforgettable events are happening: Daughter India is having a formal wedding October...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Introducing “Sing a Happy Song”
I am a traditional quilter at heart. I love traditional blocks and hand quilting best. But some days I am in a mood to take that love to...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Introducing Whispers From My Angels #4
I float through life knowing that my personal better angels are looking after me. They make me show up and be my best self. That is what...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 22, 20211 min read
A Good Day to Curl Up With a Book
I love books. I love living with books. Books make me happy. For me books and quilts go together like peanut butter and jelly, or wine...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 18, 20211 min read
Playing in the Dirt
I have never had a green thumb, but my new screened porch has encouraged me to try. I am determined to make my porch and patio blend...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 17, 20210 min read
I HATE TO UNSEW!
Although anyone reading my blog probably loves to make quilts, we all know that there are certain parts of the process we HATE. I hate to...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 17, 20210 min read
Rain, Resilience and Rainbows Exhibits at International Quilt Festival
My quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows is definitely on my mind today. I had planned a short vacation for this weekend, but the rainy...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 9, 20210 min read
Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore)
I have lived with Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) many years. I made it in 2004, and I love it more and more each day. However, now...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 4, 20211 min read
SOLD! Rejoice Always
My quilt Rejoice Always has been sold and shipped to her new home in Easton, Pennsylvania. I love the message of this quilt. It was like...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 3, 20210 min read
Caribbean Rock
The stores are filled with fall, Halloween and harvest. I am not ready to give up on summer yet. I like to live in the moment. In a...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 1, 20211 min read
SOLD! Soulful Serene Safari
My quilt Soulful Serene Safari has been sold and shipped to her new home in Tucson, Arizona. She arrived safely, and her new owner says...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 27, 20210 min read
Atlanta Quilt Festival Sale Ends Tomorrow
As a co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, the month of August is very special to me. August is filled with all things related to...
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