Tag Archives: African American
Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) Visits DeKalb County Law Department
The transformation of the DeKalb County Law Department into a quilt gallery is almost complete. Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) has joined other quilts on display. This quilt is one of my favorites. It is included in the book Georgia … Continue reading
Alaskan Midnight Garden Block # 16
After a short break, I am working on the blocks for Alaskan Midnight Garden. This quilt has 25 appliqué blocks, and I am doing them by needle turn appliqué. They say quilting is a journey. I agree. I started this … Continue reading
Today is Going to Be a Good, Good Day #2 Finds a New Home
Do you believe in karma? I do. At my Holiday Open House, the person who inspired the Today is Going to Be a Good, Good Day series gravitated to that quilt although there were so many others in the room. … Continue reading
Busy Making Baby Quilts for 2012 Atlanta Quilt Festival
The Clara Ford Foundation is seeking donations of hand crafted baby quilts to auction at the 2012 Atlanta Quilt Festival, so this week I am busy making baby quilts. Since I have waited until the last minute, luckily there are … Continue reading
Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Treasured Heirlooms, News from the Clara Ford Foundation, What's In My Hoop?
Tagged 2012 Atlanta Quilt Festival, African American, African American quilter, baby quilt, India Brantley, India's Prima Ballerina Stars, O.V. Brantley, South Fulton Arts Center
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Wine and Words at Hammonds House Museum
Last night we had a lovely time at the Wine and Words event at Hammonds House Museum. The event was a collaboration between the Clara Ford Foundation, Hammonds House Museum and Written Magazine and part of the 2010 Atlanta Quilt … Continue reading
My Heart’s Desire Gets a Special New Home
As is our custom, yesterday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild gathered at the Carrie Steele Pitts Home for Children to present quilts to the children. This is always the highlight of my quilting year. It puts everything in perspective when … Continue reading
You Shoulda Been a Delta
Friday night we celebrated the retirement of June Green, one of my best friends. You Shoulda Been a Delta is a quilt I gave her on her 50th birthday. June did not pledge a sorority, but she always felt like … Continue reading
Black Butterfly Juried into Bulloch Hall Quilt Show
Black Butterfly will be part of the annual Bulloch Hall Quilt Show March 16-30, 2009 in Roswell, GA. This show usually exhibits over 200 quilts from around the southeast. Visit Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild for more information. Black Butterfly measures 70 … Continue reading
Posted in A Quilter's Life
Tagged African American, art, Bulloch Hall, ethnic, O.V. Brantley
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Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams Sworn In
Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams was recently ceremoniously sworn in as a Fulton County Superior Court Judge. She won her position in last fall’s election by beating eight other candidates. Judge Adams has had a life time of accomplishments, but she gets … Continue reading
Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Life as a Mediator
Tagged African American, art, GABWA, Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, quilter
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ladies, in case your special person did not get around to sending the roses, here’s a little something from me to you. Roses are Red measures 74 x 94 inches and was finished in 2007. It is the first in … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, art, ethnic, O.V. Brantley, quilter, quilts
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O.V. Brantley Quilt Studio 