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Prayed for Spring and Here It Is!
Praying For Spring, 43 X 56 inch traditional quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2018. For sale. $600. I prayed for spring, and now it’s here! I love...
O.V. Brantley
Mar 201 min read
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Stars Over My Christmas Garden
Stars Over My Christmas Garden, 35 X 35 inch hand quilted traditional Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2008. On sale. 243.75. Stargazing...
O.V. Brantley
Dec 24, 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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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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A Star Among Stars Takes Center Stage
I don't often post about my quilt A Star Among Stars because in my mind she is imperfect and I still blame her for stressing me out....
O.V. Brantley
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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1 Day Until “Long Time Coming” Opens at the International Quilt Festival
30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: My exhibit includes 20 friendship star quilts that hung from the ceiling during the premier exhibit....
O.V. Brantley
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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2 Days Until “Long Time Coming” Opens at the International Quilt Festival
30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: My exhibit includes 20 friendship star quilts that hung from the ceiling during the premier exhibit....
O.V. Brantley
Oct 29, 20231 min read
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3 Days Until “Long Time Coming” Opens at the International Quilt Festival
30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: My exhibit includes 20 friendship star quilts that hung from the ceiling during the premier exhibit....
O.V. Brantley
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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16 Days Until “Long Time Coming” Opens at the International Quilt Festival
30 Days of 30 Red and White Quilts: Sometime simple is the most beautiful. I am so excited that my solo exhibit of red and white quilts...
O.V. Brantley
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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September Sparkles in Atlanta
It's not quite fall yet, but Atlanta is beginning to sparkle. My quilt Three Sisters captures the vibrant colors of fall that I love so...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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Introducing Stars Over the Allure of the Seas
Stars Over the Allure of the Seas was started on a quilt cruise that I took with my best friend Rosalind and my daughter India. The...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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Introducing Sharing Sisterhood
Sharing Sisterhood was created for an exhibit honoring Congressman John Lewis entitled “Thank You John Lewis! I Am Your Wildest Dream!”...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 29, 20232 min read
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Quilt Cruise Top #2 is Finished
During the Stitchin Heaven quilt cruise, we had the opportunity to work on two different quilts. They are both beautiful in their own...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Introducing Follow Your Hopeful Star
Follow Your Hopeful Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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Introducing Reveal Your Inner Star
Reveal Your Inner Star is a new addition to my red and white quilt collection. It is a very simple illusion quilt using only two colors....
O.V. Brantley
May 16, 20231 min read
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Introducing Follow Your Kind Star
Follow Your Kind Star follows in the tradition of the friendship star quilts that danced in the ceiling of my solo exhibit “Long Time...
O.V. Brantley
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Ancestral Delta Star
Continuing to celebrate the “weekend of love❣️” with my red and white quilt — Ancestral Delta Star. Even though it is the weekend of...
O.V. Brantley
Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Musical Christmas Star
One of the best parts of Christmas is the music. I love all the songs!🎵🎤🎶 What’s your favorite Christmas song?
O.V. Brantley
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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SOLD! Be the Brightest Star
My quilt Be the Brightest Star has been sold and shipped to her new home in Bend, Oregon. She arrived safely and loves her new home.
O.V. Brantley
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Oprah’s Quilt
Two years ago I was in the room when the Charlotte, NC Chapter of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)presented Oprah the quilt they had...
O.V. Brantley
Sep 19, 20210 min read
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