O.V. Brantley Studio: Candy Cane Christmas part of Clara Ford Foundation Christmas Tour of Quilts

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Candy Cane Christmas part of Clara Ford Foundation Christmas Tour of Quilts

I love making Christmas quilts. With the Clara Ford Foundation sponsoring its 1st Annual Christmas Tour of Quilts, I had to really get busy this year. Candy Cane Christmas is one of my 2007 Christmas quilts.

Candy Cane Christmas is composed of 13 sampler blocks offset by candy cane blocks. This quilt is large measuring 71 x 78 inches.

The Clara Ford Foundation Christmas Tour of Quilts runs through the month of December. Quilts are exhibited at three of the Fulton County Multi-Purpose Senior Centers.

About Me

Name: O.V. Brantley

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Soon after beginning to quilt, I inherited eight of my grandmother's quilts. My grandmother Clara Ford was born December 12, 1892 and died May 20, 1966. She lived and quilted in Crossett, Arkansas. My mother was one of her six children. This site is dedicated to her memory,the preservation of her quilts and the preservation of antique quilts made by African Americans. I started quilting as a way to balance the stress in a high profile job. Along the way, I found my bliss. I love the notion of putting together pieces that may be ugly standing alone, but become gloriously beautiful when made a part of the whole. I love sharing my bliss by giving my quilts to others. I am a founding member of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild in Atlanta. The members are predominantly African American, and their unique view of color and style is a source of constant inspiration for me. I am the founder of the Clara Ford Foundation, a foundation that honors my grandmother's quilts.

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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Candy Cane Christmas part of Clara Ford Foundation Christmas Tour of Quilts

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