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…
‘Prewashed’ labels for your fabric stash – free printable
How many times do you pull fabric out of your stash and ask yourself, “Has this been prewashed?” Me, ever single time. Whenever I buy fabric, I have good intentions of prewashing it all and…
Clear Vinyl Zip Pocket for the Snappy Composition Book – TUTORIAL
I’ve made quite a few Snappy Composition Book Covers over the past few weeks. And as I’ve been making these covers, I’ve been thinking about variations to make to them. Because the fun of sewing…
Steampumpkin from a dollar tree foam pumpkin – TUTORIAL
We pulled out our Halloween decorations this weekend! Time to put up all the inflatable cats (5 of them, one for each of our actual cats) and display our rather bizarre collection of foam pumpkins. …
Scrap fabric leaves that hold their shape – TUTORIAL
I made a happy craft discover the other day, and I’m sharing it with you today! I had made a simple little fabric pumpkin and I needed some leaves to go at the top. I…
Linen and flannel pocket pot holder
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’ve been on a linen kick lately. I’ve got a nice long scrap left over from a baby wrap I made for a relative several months ago, and I keep…