Tag Archives: applique quilt

2016 Atlanta Quilt Festival Was a Huge Success

Posted on September 1, 2016 by ovbrantley

Each August my life is filled with joy and gratitude as my friends and I host the Atlanta Quilt Festival. The 2016 edition of the Atlanta Quilt Festival ended yesterday. By all measures it was a huge success. Thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Places to See My Quilts | Tagged 2016 Atlanta Quilt Festival, African American quilter, applique quilt, Disagreement, fabric art, First Lady, Give Yourself a Dream Flower, Give Yourself a Flower Garden, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, South Fulton Arts Center, Star of Mu, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

“Be Bold” Finds a New Home

Posted on May 28, 2016 by ovbrantley

My quilt Be Bold was recently sold and shipped to a collector in Virginia. She says she loves it just as the visitors at the 2015 Atlanta Quilt Festival did when it greeted them as they entered the South Fulton Arts Center. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Collector's Corner, For Sale | Tagged 2015 Atlanta Quilt Festival, African American quilter, amish quilt, applique quilt, O.V. Brantley, ovbrantleyquilts.com, patchwork, South Fulton Arts Center | Leave a comment

Give Yourself a Flower Garden and a Vacation and Anything Else on Your Bucket List!

Posted on April 3, 2016 by ovbrantley

I just returned from a fabulous vacation cruising on the Celebrity Equinox for 11 nights. My gratitude meter is sky high! I enjoyed great food, interesting ports of call, fabulous fun with my travel mates and uninterrupted Mommy time with … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Treasured Heirlooms, Quilt Travels | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, Cartagena, Celebrity Equinox, Costa Rica, Cozumel, fabric art, Give Yourself a Flower Garden, Grand Cayman, India Brantley, memory quilt, O.V. Brantley, Panama, quilts | 1 Comment

Scrappy Treasure

Posted on December 29, 2015 by ovbrantley

Each year on the first Saturday in December, I host a brunch for 20 of my closest quilting friends. We call it the “Fabric is Better Than Food Brunch”, and this tradition has lasted for 15 years. Each year one … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, fabric art, Fabric is Better Than Food brunch, O.V. Brantley, quilts, Scrappy Treasure, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Swimming Upstream #1 Finds A New Home

Posted on August 24, 2015 by ovbrantley

Swimming Upstream #1 found a new home and has been shipped to her new owner. I know she is gone to a home where she will be loved. You can view the other quilts available for purchase in my ETSY Studio Store … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, fabric art, O.V. Brantley, Swimming Upstream#1, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

I Believe in Angels #11 Finds a New Home

Posted on August 17, 2015 by ovbrantley

I Believe in Angels #11 found a new home at the Quilt Market during the 2015 Atlanta Quilt Festival. I know she is gone to a new home where she will be loved. You can view the other quilts available for … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Collector's Corner, I Believe in Angels | Tagged African American quilter, angel quilt, applique quilt, ethnic, fabric art, I Believe in Angels #11, O.V. Brantley, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by ovbrantley

Hoping your day is filled with joy!

Posted in A Quilter's Life | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, Easter, fabric art, fiber art, I Believe in Angels #15, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Choose To Bloom Awarded Honorable Mention Ribbon at Quiltfest Savannah

Posted on April 4, 2015 by ovbrantley

My quilt Choose To Bloom was awarded an Honorable Mention Ribbon in the Traditional Category at Quiltfest Savannah. Thank you to the judges wherever you are! One of the blocks from Choose to Bloom was featured on the program. I … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, Choose to Bloom, DeKalb County Law Department, fabric art, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, Quiltfest Savannah, wallhanging | 1 Comment

Flight Dreams

Posted on January 15, 2015 by ovbrantley

Have you ever been to New Mexico? Neither had I until now. The American Quilter’s Society (AQS) gave me the excuse I needed to explore an unknown. AQS is hosting its first quilt show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, For Sale, Quilt Travels | Tagged African American quilter, Albuquerque, applique quilt, AQS, fabric art, Flight Dreams, O.V. Brantley, quilt, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

A Bouquet in Red and White for My Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta

Posted on January 13, 2015 by ovbrantley

The women of Delta Sigma Theta sorority are celebrating 102 years of sisterhood. Here is A Bouquet in Red and White just for you. Happy Founders Day, Sorors!