Waiting to Exhale #1, 33 x 34 inches, by O.V. Brantley, 2011. For sale at ovbrant.etsy.com.

How many of us are waiting for Act 2 of our lives? Waiting to Exhale #1, first in my newest series of quilts, captures that time in our lives when we are mulling over “what’s next?”

The purple, green and blue batik background in the 33 x 34 inch quilt is intended to invoke a zen-like feeling. To carry out the theme, the quilt is embellished with inspirational words such as “rejuvenate”, “relax” and “exhale”. A butterfly fabric is on the back of the quilt.

Waiting to Exhale #1, is one in a series of three quilts although each quilt is unique. They are listed for sale in my studio store.