O.V. Speaks Quilts

Martin’s Dream, 74 X 87 traditional sampler quilt with pieced border by O.V. Brantley, 2002. NFS. Never forget Martin’s Dream . Do your...

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...

Snowy home. The snow arrived Friday morning as predicted. With plenty of notice to get ready, most people were prepared and sheltered in...

Crossett Courthouse Steps, 68 X 78 inch traditional courthouse steps quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2001. The world is finally following my...

Ugly Ducklings Turn Into Swans, 65 X 85 inch traditional quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2017. GIFTED! My quilt Ugly Ducklings Turn Into Swans ...

My friends have joked that I would never make International Superstar Baby Addison a quilt she can touch. They are mostly correct. I do...

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...

Watch Night, 26 X 36 inch Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2016. On sale. $225. My quilt Watch Night is inspired by the custom in the...

Christmas at my house is always eventful. Lots of family, food, gifts, and conversation. Of course, this year was extra special with the...

Poinsettia Eve, 69 X 81 inch Christmas quilt, by O.V. Brantley, 2016. NFS. Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the holiday season....

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...

Only two weeks left to get it all in. I observe all of the Christmas traditions, but my Christmas traditions always include creating a...

Although I enjoy all the commercial aspects of Christmas, as a Christian, I also take time to reflect on the true meaning of the season....

In my last post you saw my quilt Crossett Christmas which represents my growing up years in a small country town in Arkansas where I...

My quilt Crossett Christmas is my reminder of where my love for Christmas began. Some of my happiest memories growing up were during the...

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...

I love the thought of Thanksgiving, but I am not an action person where Thanksgiving is concerned. In other words, I hate to cook and...

I was honored to participate on a panel at the National Docent Symposium last week . Docents from around the country attended to learn...

Choose Happy #5, 27 x 27 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #5 is part of a new series of my...

Now that it has been a week since the downpour of a disappointing election, a reminder from my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows might...