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Wishing You a Happy Easter!
Angel of Ancestral Joy, 23 X 28 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Embroidery and machine quilting by Maxine Moore....
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6 days ago1 min read
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I Am Black History — Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks
Colored Girl Lawyer Rocks!, 56 X 68 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. NFS. When I was...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 281 min read
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I Am Black History — “Sharing Sisterhood”
Photo Shoot of “Sharing Sisterhood” for Quiltfolk Magazine Black History Month allows me to pause and reflect on my personal journey....
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Feb 121 min read
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Happy Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!
A Legacy to Love, 66 X 82 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley 2015. My sorority Delta Sigma Theta inspired my love of red and...
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Jan 132 min read
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A Perfect Atlanta Snow Day
Snowy home. The snow arrived Friday morning as predicted. With plenty of notice to get ready, most people were prepared and sheltered in...
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Jan 121 min read
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Happy Birthday India!
Today is my ride or die daughter’s birthday! India and I have had many wonderful Mother/Daughter adventures over the years as we explored...
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Jan 51 min read
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My Christmas Wish: A New Sashiko Sewing Machine!
My Christmas Wish, 67 X 84 inch red and white hand quilted Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2022. On sale. $1875.00 My Christmas wish...
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Jan 21 min read
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I Believe in Christmas Angels, and I am One!
I Believe in Christmas Angels, 41 X 41 inch red and white angel quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2021. NFS. If you follow me, you know that I...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read
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A Thoughtful Review of the Patterns in Abstraction Exhibit at the High Museum
A Star Among Stars, 78 X 89 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. Acquired by the High Museum for its permanent collection. I...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
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So Much to be Grateful For!
What a magical year this has been for me both in my quilt life and my personal life! Top of the list is International Superstar Baby...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Speaking Quilts at the National Docent Symposium
I was honored to participate on a panel at the National Docent Symposium last week . Docents from around the country attended to learn...
O.V. Brantley
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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A Visit With A Star Among Stars
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has been exhibiting my quilt A Star Among Stars since June in its Patterns in Abstraction exhibit. Now...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival
Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Headed to the International Quilt Festival
Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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It’s Time to VOTE!
Early voting has started in Georgia. Now is the time to make your plan to vote before November 5th . Why wait until the last minute when...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Wearing My Invisible Crown on My 70th Birthday Cruise
Sometimes you have to show up and be seen. It was Code Red night for my birthday group, and we were definitely show stoppers on the...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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SOLD! Circles of Sisterhood
My quilt Circles of Sisterhood has been sold and delivered to her new owner. She was purchased as a gift for a very special Soror of...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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SOLD! Praise Team Praising Print
Does it mean you are a real artist if somebody buys a print of your work? Now that I have sold my first print, I am feeling pretty...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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Epic Road Trip!
I invited you to join me on the the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art . If you failed to take may advice and...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Road Trip! A Day at the High Museum
Join me August 15th on the Atlanta Quilt Festival’s Road Trip to the High Museum of Art in downtown Atlanta. I am so excited to join 50...
O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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