Tag Archives: Laura Sorton

Christmas Traditions

Posted on December 4, 2011 by ovbrantley

By the time the quilters arrived, I had all of our traditions in place. The “Fabric is Better Than Food” Christmas tree was up and decorated with the hand crafted ornaments the quilters have made over the years with a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Christmas Quilts | Tagged African American quilter, Bessie Barnett, Charlotte Lindsey, Christmas quilt, Christmas Traditions, Fabric is Better Than Food brunch, Laura Sorton, Marva Swanson, Maxine Moore, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, quilt, quilter, Rosalind Newell, wallhanging | Leave a comment

Retirement is a Bowl of Cherries

Posted on September 27, 2009 by ovbrantley

Yes, retirement can be like a bowl of cherries, but it is up to you to pick the cherries. Retirement offers an opportunity to fill your life with things you love and to leave behind some of the things you … Continue reading →

Posted in My Musings about Life | Tagged African American quilter, Bessie Barnett, Cathy Johnson, Laura Sorton, Marva Swanson, Maxine Moore, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, quilts, retirement quilt, Rosalind Newell | 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 →