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Quilts Find New Homes at Neighbors Jewelry and Quilt Open House

Posted on December 27, 2015 by ovbrantley

Each year on the second Saturday in November, my neighbor Connie Marshall and I open her home to friends who collect our creations. Connie makes jewelry. I make quilts. This year was the best ever. Attendance and sales exceeded all … Continue reading →

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“Be Amazing” Will Be Auctioned at GABWA Gala

Posted on July 18, 2015 by ovbrantley

My quilt Be Amazing has been donated to the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) to aid fundraising efforts for their scholarship fund. It will be auctioned at their annual Glitter Gala July 25, 2015. If you are attending, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, For Sale | Tagged African American quilter, auction, Be Amazing, ethnic, fabric art, fiber art, GABWA, gala, O.V. Brantley, quilter, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Holiday Quilts Added Warmth to DeKalb County Attorney’s Office Holiday Festivities

Posted on December 27, 2014 by ovbrantley

Christmas quilts added their special warmth to the DeKalb County Attorney’s Office and the Sixth Floor of the Administration Building this holiday season. They provided an enjoyable quilted wonderland.

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Christmas Quilts | Tagged African American quilter, African Christmas, applique quilt, Believe!, Christmas on Stonebriar, Christmas Quilts, Dekal County, DeKalb County Law Department, fabric art, Joyful Noise, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, quilt, quilter, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Neighbors Jewelry and Quilt Holiday Open House is Today

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ovbrantley

My annual Holiday Open House held with my neighbor and friend Connie Marshall is today! Come by 500 Stonebriar Way, Atlanta, GA between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to see the latest editions to our collections. My quilts are 50% off … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Your Labor Today!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ovbrantley

I am spending a joyful day in my quilt studio today. I plan to start a new quilt and finish an old one. The quilt I am sharing with you today is called Inspiration. It was named after a Carnival … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Treasured Heirlooms, Quilt Travels | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, Belize, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Inspiration, fabric art, India Brantley, Inspiration, O.V. Brantley, O.V. Brantley Quilt Studio, quilt, quilter, wallhanging | Leave a comment

Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) Visits DeKalb County Law Department

Posted on August 24, 2014 by ovbrantley

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 →

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Evora’s Earth

Posted on July 24, 2014 by ovbrantley

Happy Birthday, Mama!

Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Treasured Heirlooms | Tagged African American quilter, Evora Hicks, Evora's Earth, fabric art, O.V. Brantley, quilter, quilts | Leave a comment

What Will Be Your Legacy?

Posted on April 25, 2014 by ovbrantley

It’s graduation weekend at our house! India graduates from the University of Pittsburgh Sunday with a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medicine. She is happy, and I am proud. Only she and I know the struggles we went through … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, Quiltmaker's Daughter | Tagged African American quilter, applique quilt, fabric art, India Brantley, O.V. Brantley, quilter, quilts, Uncommon Legacy, University of Pittsburgh, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | Leave a comment

Be Bossy

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ovbrantley

Be Bossy is the third quilt in my “BE” series. My quilting friend Aisha Lumumba asked me and other quilters to make a log cabin quilt for a book she is planning. I thought, why not kill two birds with one stone?! … Continue reading →

Posted in A Quilter's Life, My Treasured Heirlooms | Tagged African American quilter, autobiography, Be Amazing, Be Bossy, Be Fearless, BE series, fabric art, log cabin, O.V. Brantley, patchwork, quilter, quilts, wallhanging, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts | 2 Comments

Harvest Season Always Draws Me Back to the Country

Posted on October 27, 2013 by ovbrantley

India was home from the University of Pittsburgh last weekend for fall break. It was a beautiful weekend so we took a day trip to the Elijay Apple Festival — just the two of us. I love country stuff. We … Continue reading →