Life is Good. 78 x 98 inches. 2002
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Take a Moment To Be Thankful
Posted on November 22, 2005 by ovbrantley
On television, in newspapers, in chat groups, around the water cooler, everyone is talking about their favorite recipe for turkey, collard greens and sweet potato pie. We are consumed with planning the perfect Thanksgiving meal. Since I am not a cook (too many other people are better at it than I am), I have plenty [...]
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Obituary of Ruth Clement Bond, A Trailblazing Quilter
Posted on November 20, 2005 by ovbrantley
© 2005 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 11/14/2005. New York — Ruth Clement Bond, 101, a prominent educator and civic leader who in the mid-1930s, in her first and only foray into quilt design, helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bedcovering into a work of avant-garde social commentary, died [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2005 by ovbrantley
India’s Prima Ballerina Stars, 2001.
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"Black Threads" Reveals Purchasing Power of African American Quilters
Posted on November 11, 2005 by ovbrantley
Check out Black Threads by Kyra Hicks to discover the vast purchasing power of African American quilters. This is a great reference book.
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What?! No Black Santas!
Posted on November 11, 2005 by ovbrantley
Years ago I started collecting African American Santas and Christmas ornaments. At that time these items were extremely hard to find. Whenever and wherever I traveled, I would visit a Christmas shop. After perusing the shop, I would ask in a loud voice, “Where are your black Santas?” The shop owner would reply in a [...]
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A World of Quilts: A Book Review
Posted on November 6, 2005 by ovbrantley
By Beth Ann Williams If you need inspiration for your African fabric, check out A World of Quilts by Beth Ann Williams. The patterns in the book are easy enough for a beginner. She teaches you how to let the fabric do the work and liberates you from thinking everything has to match or blend. [...]
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