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Do You Know Where You are Going?
There is a saying in my community that you can’t know where you are going unless you know where you have been. The National Museum of African American History opened this weekend in Washington, DC. after many years of hoping, … Continue reading
2016 Atlanta Quilt Festival Was a Huge Success
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
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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
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Always Give Yourself Flowers
My Give Yourself Flowers series of quilts is intended to remind me (and those who love my quilts) to always be good to myself. Too often we wait for others to make our lives magical. I say it is my … Continue reading
Getting Stronger and Stronger
My quilt Getting Stronger and Stronger started out as a demonstration quilt so that I could demonstrate hand quilting at the 2015 Atlanta Quilt Festival. Now that I have finally finished it, I really like it. The color combination is … Continue reading
“African Star” Finds A New Home
My quilt African Star was with me for a very short time. After one of my friends got a new job, I decided African Star was the perfect gift for her. She says it matches her bedroom perfectly. I love … Continue reading
My Red and White Quilts Part of Exhibit at Downtown Atlanta Library
My collection of red and white quilts are part of an exhibit entitled Looking Forward and Backward: The View From My Grandmother’s Porch. The exhibit is at the Atlanta Fulton County Library, 126 Carnegie Way, Atlanta, GA 30303. It will … Continue reading
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Tagged African American quilter, Ancestral Delta Star, Atlanta Fulton County Library, Disagreement, Dreaming of Being the Belle of the Ball, fabric art, Felton Eaddy, Give Yourself Flowers Today, I See the World in Red and White and Joy!, O.V. Brantley, ovbrantleyquilts.com, Pamela Diana, patchwork, quilts, red and white quilts, Star of Mu, www.etsy.com/shop/OVBrantleyQuilts
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Black History Month – A Time to Remember and a Time to Dream
Honor those who came before. Dream like crazy about what comes next. But above all, enjoy the journey! My quilts and I wish you a Happy Black History Month!
Quilts Return Home From Lucy Laney African American Museum
Four of my quilts were part of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild exhibit at the Lucy Laney African American Museum in Augusta, GA. The exhibit lasted from October, 2015 through December 31, 2015. These quilts are now listed for sale … Continue reading
Be You in the New Year
I have learned that I am happiest when I am me. (It sounds like a dumb statement, but many people spend a lot of time trying to be someone else). My resolution for 2016 is to continue to be … Continue reading
Waiting To Exhale #3 Finds a New Home
My quilt Waiting to Exhale #3 was sold and shipped to Billings, Montana. The new owner loves it as did I. I think I will create Waiting to Exhale #4. I always wonder at the beginning of a new year, “What’s … Continue reading
