O.V. Speaks Quilts

Finding Fortitude, 56 X 58 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2019. NFS. On MLK weekend I take time to reflect and say a prayer...

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

Stars Over My Christmas Garden, 35 X 35 inch hand quilted traditional Christmas quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2008. On sale. 243.75. Stargazing...

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....

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...

Choose Happy #6, 27 X 29 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #6 is the last quilt in my new...

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...

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...

My quilt Choose Happy #3 has been sold and shipped to her new owner in Mableton, GA. There are six quilts in my Choose Happy ...

Baby Addison, India and I began November at the Houston International Quilt Show , but now we are safely home. It was an amazing trip...

Addison, India and I flew from Atlanta to Houston in time to attend Preview Night at the International Quilt Festival. Maybe it was...

My quilt Potion to Cure Racism is my only Halloween quilt. I created her as a personal quilt to decorate my home. I never imagined that...

Girls Trip! India, Baby Addison and I are headed to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this week. My quilt Winter Wonderland...

Choose Happy #4, 26 X 26 inch affirmation quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2024. For sale. $500. Choose Happy #4 is part of a new series of my...

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...

Choose Happy #3 is part of a new series of my affirmation quilts. There are six quilts in the series. Each quilt has a center panel with...

When I learned that the author of a new John Lewis book would be speaking at the Atlanta History Center , I knew I had to be there. The...

My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...

Mornings are the best on cruises. I try to start every day with meditation and a notation in my gratitude journal, but there is...