We’re only two weeks away from the annual Atlanta Quilt Festival, and we’re checking in with co-founder O.V. Brantley! She shares the history of the festival as well as their new book Good Trouble Quilts, which celebrates the legacy of Congressman John Lewis.
The Atlanta Quilt Festival is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of African American quilting and other textile art. It showcases some of the finest examples of African American quilts, dolls and other fiber art across the spectrum of all genres including traditional, art, modern and African American Heritage styles. At the same time, the Atlanta Quilt Festival provides a welcoming environment for beginners to introduce their work to the world.
O.V. Brantley is a self-taught quilter who began quilting in 1999 to reduce stress. She has since created over 300 quilts, many gifted or sold to collectors. A founding member of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild, her award-winning work has appeared in exhibitions, publications, and the book Georgia Quilts: Piecing Together a History. Her quilts have shown at the International Quilt Festival and featured in Raising Dion on Netflix. She was commissioned by the UNCF to create a quilt for Oprah Winfrey. Ms. Brantley is also the former County Attorney for Fulton and DeKalb and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.
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