I recently showed you a faux marquee sign that our Girl Scout troop made for their cookie booth. It was far from the best photography (okay, it was awful) and the sign itself was far…
Easter Egg Faux Marquee Cookie Booth Sign
Easter has come and gone, and those plastic Easter eggs have all been opened up and emptied of their treats. What to do with all those plastic eggs? I have an idea for you. But…
Color Block Mini Zip Pouch – Tutorial
These little color block zip pouches are just big enough to hold credit cards and ID, and maybe a bit of cash, too. With a swivel hook sewn into the side, you can clip it…
Paws And All Cat Tote – free sewing pattern
If you’ve read more than about 3 posts on this blog, you can tell that I have a thing about cats. Specifically, black cats. So it makes sense that if I were to make myself…
An old quilt and a new project
I seem to have a knack for finding discarded sewing treasures. I’ve found not one, but TWO, sewing machines by the side of the road. (You can read about the first one here. The second…
6 Tips for Sewing Clothes Your Teen Will Love
Sewing for my daughter was so much fun when she was little. I’d mix colors and patterns, add on some appliques and she’d have a one-of-a-kind dress or shirt she was proud to wear. “My…
15 Minute Fleece Cat Hat – FREE PATTERN
Being a crazy cat lady, I think everything is better with cat ears. Hats, especially. Because if you’re gonna wear a hat to keep your head warm, why not add in some cat ears to…
The Silk Taffeta Holly Ball Dress of Gorgeousness
My daughter needed a full length formal dress. She’s enrolled in a Junior Cotillion, a Southern tradition of taking your awkward middle schoolers and making them feel even more awkward by having them dress up…
Felt Taco Christmas Ornament – TUTORIAL
Who doesn’t love tacos? Taco Tuesday doesn’t come often enough, I say. I seriously think I could eat tacos every day and be a very happy woman. I don’t actually know how it crept into…
Love Without Exception message shirt
It’s been pretty quiet on the Orange Bettie blog lately. There’s been a lot of Girl Scouts and sewing and holiday stuff happening behind the scenes. That’s just life. It comes in waves and I’ve…