Tag Archives: Elisa Woods

AYSC Aliens Matriculates at the University of Pittsburgh

Posted on August 26, 2010 by ovbrantley

India had a hard time deciding which of her many quilts would enroll at the University of Pittsburgh with her. AYSC Aliens made the cut. AYSC Aliens is a t-shirt quilt with a musical notes background that commemorates India’s years as a member … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life as a Mom | Tagged African American quilter, Atlanta Young Singers, AYSC Aliens, Callanwalde Fine Arts Center, Elisa Woods, India Brantley, O.V. Brantley, t-shirt quilt, University of Pittsburgh | Leave a comment

Seeds from “Evora’s Earth” Friendship Continue to Grow

Posted on April 28, 2009 by ovbrantley

I find people are awed and inspired by Evora’s Earth so I thought I would give you a short history of this quilt. As do many of my quilting stories, this story begins with my friend Rosalind Newell (Roz). Roz … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life | Tagged African American quilter, Ann Ewald, Brenda Wade, Elisa Woods, ethnic, Evora's Earth, fabric art, Laura Sorton, Maxine Moore, Mother Earth, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, Rosalind Newell, Sharon Hodge, Yvette Artis | Leave a comment

Passing on the Art of Quilting to a New Generation

Posted on April 18, 2009 by ovbrantley

Yesterday, the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild held a class to teach Girl Scout Troop 3502 the art of quilting. Nine girls and their troop leaders spent three creative hours learning to quilt. Elisa Woods taught the class with help … Continue reading →